Single-player games like Ninety-Six
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Ninety-Six, 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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The Cleaner
Single-player alternative to Ninety-Six — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Ninety-Six.
A chill cleaning game set at the end of the world.
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The Soul Box
Single-player alternative to Ninety-Six — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Ninety-Six.
The Soul Box is a kinetic visual novel about the mystery of a puzzle box. A story of a heritage hidden behind what’s written. A different look at the future, a worried glance at the past.
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Irrational
Single-player alternative to Ninety-Six — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Ninety-Six.
An emotional story portraying the struggles of anxiety—the paralyzing thoughts and irrational fears. Join Lucy on her journey to find solace, alongside her supportive yet puzzled roommate. A heartfelt narrative delving into the complexities of anxiety and the challenges of empathy.
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Gensokyo:Presumption of Guilt~Pansies Before Dawn
Single-player alternative to Ninety-Six — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Ninety-Six.
Explore the intertwined fates of humans and youkai in this interactive fiction. As an unwitting protagonist, enter the sealed realm of Gensokyo to investigate a series of bizarre murders. Unearth ancient secrets and witness a gripping saga hidden for millennia.
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Overcome Your Fears - Caretaker
Single-player alternative to Ninety-Six — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Ninety-Six.
Steve Jackson, a 19-year-old guy, is looking after a friends house and encounters eerie events in a small town. Dive into the dark mystery of the events you unwittingly became a part of. Will you be able to uncover the truth?
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A Normal Lost Phone
Single-player alternative to Ninety-Six — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Ninety-Six.
A Normal Lost Phone is a game about exploring the intimacy of an unknown person whose phone was found by the player.
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Luto
Single-player alternative to Ninety-Six — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Ninety-Six.
Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.
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Where the Water Tastes Like Wine
Single-player alternative to Ninety-Six — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Ninety-Six.
Where the Water Tastes Like Wine is a Narrative-Adventure game about traveling, sharing stories, and surviving manifest destiny.