Single-player games like Circus of the Moon
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Circus of the Moon, 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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Under Heaven Or Hell
Single-player alternative to Circus of the Moon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Circus of the Moon.
Under Heaven Or Hell is a Dark Romance Visual Novel where love, danger, and temptation intertwine. Step into Hell and navigate a world of deadly intrigues, alluring devils and a mysterious angel. Each decision carries weight, shaping your fate, desire and the hearts bound to it.
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A Line Held Tight
Single-player alternative to Circus of the Moon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Circus of the Moon.
Tensions both political and personal are rising at the Brightworld mining colony. In this dynamic sci-fi visual novel you must decide where your heart and loyalties lie if you’re to shape the future and save yourself.
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Suas Escolhas - O Caso do Magnata Desaparecido
Single-player alternative to Circus of the Moon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Circus of the Moon.
A noir detective gamebook where careless reading gets you killed. A tycoon has vanished: 4 suspects, 780 choices, 11 endings — 85% of all runs end in death or prison. Every clue you uncover stays in your case file forever. Originally written in Brazilian Portuguese. The case is yours.
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Arcadie: Second-Born
Single-player alternative to Circus of the Moon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Circus of the Moon.
In this interactive tale of love and war, be the force of reason that your kingdom needs, or perpetuate its reputation as a force of destruction. Find love and weave friendships, or cast it all away for the sake of retribution.
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Ballshit
Single-player alternative to Circus of the Moon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Circus of the Moon.
The first live-action visual novel with an anime flair! Gamer 'Eggy' turns into a girl. Join bro Monkey and his gf to uncover why the school belle hides a tough guy soul. Seek a cure or embrace your new life. Your choice drives this adventure!
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Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
Single-player alternative to Circus of the Moon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Circus of the Moon.
A murder. A hack. A bombing. All it takes to plunge the solar system into war – unless you do something about it. Help CDI agent Neil Conrad make a string of increasingly difficult decisions in this modern dialog-driven adventure set in a gorgeous 2D sci-fi noir universe.
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Suzerain
Single-player alternative to Circus of the Moon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Circus of the Moon.
Assume the role of President Anton Rayne and guide the nation of Sordland. Amidst brewing international conflicts, need for reform, deep-seated corruption, and economic recession, you must make the decisions in this political drama. How will you lead?
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Roadwarden
Single-player alternative to Circus of the Moon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Circus of the Moon.
Roadwarden is an illustrated text-based RPG that uses isometric pixel art and combines mechanics borrowed from RPGs, Visual Novels, adventure games and interactive fiction.