Single-player games like HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Beyond The Plastic Wall
Single-player alternative to HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE.
Set off on an adventure set in a sprawling world that blends satisfying, mechanical puzzles with a rich narrative. Explore a stunning pixel-art world, repair intricate machines & meet unforgettable characters in a story about connection, resilience, and life that clings on in a world left to ruin.
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SEASON: A letter to the future
Single-player alternative to HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE.
Leave home for the first time to collect memories before a mysterious cataclysm washes everything away. Ride, record, meet people, and unravel the strange world around you in this third-person meditative exploration game.
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Mucorales
Single-player alternative to HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE.
An enthralling RPG Maker horror game that explores a dark and twisted rendition of the classic fairy tale, Red Riding Hood.
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As Long As You're Here
Single-player alternative to HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE.
What if you lost all your memories? An emotional family drama seen through the eyes of a woman with Alzheimer's disease. As Annie’s life slowly unravels, uncover memories of her deceased brother as her past bleeds into the present.
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Many Nights a Whisper
Single-player alternative to HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A short interactive essay on dreams, pressure, and expectations. Take part in an ancient ritual where one shot determines the fate of a generation.
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One-Eyed Likho
Single-player alternative to HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE.
One-Eyed Likho is a grim first-person horror adventure set in a world inspired by a dark, Slavic fairy tale. Explore an unsettling and twisted land set in 19th-century Russia in your endeavor to escape your own evil fate.
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What Comes After
Single-player alternative to HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE.
What Comes After is a side-scrolling adventure and a short heartwarming story about learning how to love yourself. Help Vivi in her journey on the train to the afterlife and back.
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Afterdream
Single-player alternative to HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE.
Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.