Single-player games like The Cleaner
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Cleaner, 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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Ninety-Six
Single-player alternative to The Cleaner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Cleaner.
Leaving something behind is a hard task, Niles knows it all too well. When a stranger disturbs his peaceful everyday life and routine, he has no choice but to face the past and make some life-changing decisions.
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To Be With You
Single-player alternative to The Cleaner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Cleaner.
A semi-autobiographical horror visual novel about unhealthy relationships. Can you help Alsie save her relationship from ruin?
- 3
Irrational
Single-player alternative to The Cleaner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Cleaner.
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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Until Then
Single-player alternative to The Cleaner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Cleaner.
A fateful meeting sets off a chain reaction, upending Mark's life. People disappear and memories prove unreliable. Uncover a hidden truth with Mark and his friends in this narrative adventure and race to unravel the mystery before it's too late.
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Pumpkin Eater
Single-player alternative to The Cleaner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Cleaner.
Pumpkin Eater is a visual novel about grief, pumpkin heads, and human decomposition. 100% medically accurate.
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The Cat Lady
Single-player alternative to The Cleaner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Cleaner.
The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...
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Last Time I Saw You
Single-player alternative to The Cleaner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Cleaner.
First loves. Family issues. Yokai. 'Last Time I Saw You' is a coming-of-age adventure set in 1980s Japan. Explore a haunted forest hiding a terrible secret, and interact with a vast cast of friendly and deceitful characters in this beautifully hand-drawn story with some light action elements.
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Cut to the Core
Single-player alternative to The Cleaner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Cleaner.
How much of someone can you cut away before there's nothing left? Find out in this chilling kinetic visual novel - IF YOU DARE!