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Single-player games like Compicactus

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Compicactus, 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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    Buddy Simulator 1984 — Steam game cover

    Buddy Simulator 1984

    Single-player alternative to Compicactus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Compicactus.

    Thanks to next generation AI technology, BUDDY SIMULATOR 1984 simulates the experience of hanging out with a best buddy! Your buddy learns from you, constantly adapting to your interests and personality. But most importantly, your buddy can play games with you!

    2021IndieAdventureSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery — Steam game cover

    Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery

    Single-player alternative to Compicactus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Compicactus.

    A visual novel paying satirical homage to the world’s greatest TTRPG. Make important choices, roll countless dice, build lasting relationships, explore magical lands and experience all the rest of the crap you expect from a fantasy game without the hassle of finding actual friends to play with!

    2023AdventureSimulationRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The seven days i spent with you — Steam game cover

    The seven days i spent with you

    Single-player alternative to Compicactus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Compicactus.

    With the enigmatic girl who imprisoned you――seven days in an unfamiliar room.

    2026IndieAdventureSimulation1.79 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Naked News — Steam game cover

    Naked News

    Single-player alternative to Compicactus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Compicactus.

    Join in the fun with an unforgettable experience unlike any other! Naked News brings some hardcore, crass, dirty, vulgar, dark humour into an easily offended world, not pulling any punches and making fun of everything with this visual novel-style comic, Sitcom-esque episodic!

    2020IndieSimulationRPG0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Horrorscope: Fatal Awakening — Steam game cover

    The Horrorscope: Fatal Awakening

    Single-player alternative to Compicactus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Compicactus.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal your potential fate. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Horrorscope, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020SimulationRPGCasual1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    ghostpia Season One — Steam game cover

    ghostpia Season One

    Single-player alternative to Compicactus — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    "In my dreams, I can get out. In my dreams, I can fit in." 'ghostpia' mixes the adorable art style of an illustrated book with glitches-and-noise effects. There are no choices to be made. There's only a lonely girl in a ghost town and her story full of mystery, friendhood...and a bit of violence.

    2023Adventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut — Steam game cover

    Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut

    Single-player alternative to Compicactus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Compicactus.

    You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    BAD END — Steam game cover

    BAD END

    Single-player alternative to Compicactus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Compicactus.

    It's rumored that those who play 'BAD END'- a Visual Novel will die in REAL LIFE if they make the wrong decision in the game itself.

    2015IndieAdventureCasual5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Robot Anomaly — Steam game cover

    Robot Anomaly

    Single-player alternative to Compicactus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Compicactus.

    Your job is to inspect all produced robots. Investigate unauthorized hardware modifications and rogue behavior. And escape the building! You are the only human there, but you are not alone.

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →