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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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    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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    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 →
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    Booth: A Dystopian Adventure — Steam game cover

    Booth: A Dystopian Adventure

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

    The year is 2036. In this famine-riddled world, food-centric sovereignty has been established. Living alone inside a food-inspection booth, you are striving to find truth and peace beyond the borderline.

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Horrorscope: Fatal Awakening — Steam game cover

    The Horrorscope: Fatal Awakening

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

    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 →