Single-player games like Karpov
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Karpov, 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 Test: Secrets of the Soul
Single-player alternative to Karpov — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Karpov.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal things from deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."
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Mucorales
Single-player alternative to Karpov — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Karpov.
An enthralling RPG Maker horror game that explores a dark and twisted rendition of the classic fairy tale, Red Riding Hood.
- 3
Pikabuu: STOP!
Single-player alternative to Karpov — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Karpov.
Beni, a loving husband to Nadia and father to Kaila, always ensured his family's needs were met with simple contentment. However, one day, an unwitting decision dragged his small family into a spiral that threatens everything.
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Violent Horror Stories 2
Single-player alternative to Karpov — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Karpov.
A brand‑new bundle from the creators of the short‑form horror hit Violent Horror Stories. This time the collection revolves around one chilling theme: confinement.
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Corner Shop: NightShift
Single-player alternative to Karpov — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Karpov.
Take a night shift job in a place that runs on habit, not purpose. Restock shelves, take deliveries, clean the mess, and try to make it till morning. Not everything feels right and you’re never quite alone. Something waits in the dark.
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失与寻 ~ The Awaited ReCollection ~
Single-player alternative to Karpov — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Karpov.
一个关于父爱，关于亲情的故事。一份献给那些生命中缺失父爱的孩子的礼物。
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骸心 Mainbody
Single-player alternative to Karpov — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Karpov.
A puzzle-based horror game where the player takes on the role of a building manager who manages a haunted building and its "patients". Through the player's different options will raise or lower the pollution value, thus triggering different endings.
- 8
Saint Maker - Horror Visual Novel
Single-player alternative to Karpov — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Karpov.
A haunted convent. Statues that move on their own. A buried past. Welcome to Saint Idelora’s convent, where becoming a saint comes with a price.