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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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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Where the Echo Sleeps
Single-player alternative to Circus of the Moon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Circus of the Moon.
<Where the Echo Sleeps> is a story-driven hospital receptionist simulator with multiple endings. Become a hospital receptionist in a pandemic apocalypse and manage the order in which patients receive treatment.
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Room 337
Single-player alternative to Circus of the Moon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Circus of the Moon.
You are a father. You wake in a hallway that hums. Empty pools. Dead malls. Your four daughters are here. Voice acted by a real father and his daughters. Two endings. No right answer.
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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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Noctuary
Single-player alternative to Circus of the Moon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Circus of the Moon.
Two young illuminators, Fancia and Alina, start their adventure in the bright and fascinating Inlixaland... ...in pursuit of becoming trustworthy "The Arborangers."
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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?