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Single-player games like Borefest

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Borefest, 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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    Ludus: A Gladiator Story — Steam game cover

    Ludus: A Gladiator Story

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

    A fully voiced branching narrative RPG of the Roman arena with a unique engraving and VO for every choice and outcome. Four origins, over 1,800 choices, and 19 endings. You will bleed on the sand. The only question is whether you bleed for them, or for yourself. Every choice leaves a scar.

    2026IndieAdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    NSFW ~ Not a Simulator For Working — Steam game cover

    NSFW ~ Not a Simulator For Working

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

    NSFW or Not a Simulator For Working is a casual simulator game where you try not to work anytime you can. Be careful of your snitching co-worker and strict boss. If you get caught, you will get FIRED !!!

    2016IndieSimulationCasual2.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Beach Boys: Zodiac date — Steam game cover

    Beach Boys: Zodiac date

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

    Discover the fascinating world of the zodiac signs as you embark on a journey to win the heart of the boy of your dreams.

    2024IndieSimulationCasual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Love in Summer — Steam game cover

    Love in Summer

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

    毕业自驾游?不,是「心动修罗场」! 《盛夏离与合》是现象级互动影像系列《完蛋!我被美女包围了!》IP的全新篇章。本次我们将填补“完蛋宇宙”时间线上的关键一块,带你回到那个承前启后、充满无限可能的毕业季,体验一段关于成长、抉择与命运交织的动人故事。 这段承前启后的夏日篇章,都会因你每一次的抉择,导向独一无二的盛夏结局。

    2026IndieSimulationRPG6.39 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Trolley Problem, Inc. — Steam game cover

    Trolley Problem, Inc.

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

    Trolley Problem, Inc. is a darkly comedic narrative game based on real-world philosophical papers, in which you are asked to make a series of impossible choices from two awful answers. Wrestle with your moral compass, decide the fate of millions – and compare your choices with the rest of the world.

    2022IndieSimulationCasual10.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Chill Pulse — Steam game cover

    Chill Pulse

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

    Chill Pulse combines productivity tools with serene environments. Use a Pomodoro timer and to-do lists to boost focus, while ambient sounds in settings from cyberpunk cities to ancient landscapes enhance relaxation.

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    No Case Should Remain Unsolved — Steam game cover

    No Case Should Remain Unsolved

    Single-player alternative to Borefest — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Borefest.

    Twelve years after Senior Inspector Jeon Gyeong's retirement, she is visited by a young police officer: a woman who pleads with her to reexamine Seowon's case. But with each uncovered memory, only one thing becomes clear: everyone in Seowon's vicinity was lying.

    2024IndieAdventure6.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Projected Dreams — Steam game cover

    Projected Dreams

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

    Drag toys from the shelves and drop them on the table to create a shadow play in this cozy puzzle game. As the shadows unfold, immerse yourself in a heartwarming story full of nostalgia from the 90s and blur the lines between fantasy and reality.

    2025IndieSimulationCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →