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Single-player games like Lila's Synthetic Shadows

Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Lila's Synthetic Shadows, 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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    Hunting The Hunter — Steam game cover

    Hunting The Hunter

    Single-player alternative to Lila's Synthetic Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Lila's Synthetic Shadows.

    Lost in the woods. Alone in the dark. And hunted by a killer. Step into the shoes of one woman as she navigates a web of terror and deceit to uncover the truth behind a string of disappearances.

    2024IndieSimulationCasual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Blood On The Dusty Trail — Steam game cover

    Blood On The Dusty Trail

    Single-player alternative to Lila's Synthetic Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Lila's Synthetic Shadows.

    In this thrilling audio book, we follow the story of Caleb, a young outlaw who finds himself on the run after a robbery. As he navigates the dangers of the Wild West, his gang of outlaws plan their get away.

    2024IndieCasual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    See You Later — Steam game cover

    See You Later

    Single-player alternative to Lila's Synthetic Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Lila's Synthetic Shadows.

    There are so many things I want to do with the rest of my life. Like dreaming with you, laze around with you, look at the moon, eat rice with you, go on the biggest wedding trip to Antarctica, and most importantly - say goodbye to you.

    2023IndieRPGCasual0.79 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Insomnia: Theater in the Head — Steam game cover

    Insomnia: Theater in the Head

    Single-player alternative to Lila's Synthetic Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lila's Synthetic Shadows.

    Hickory dickory dock. The city's deep in sleep. The clock's ticking. The sheep's bouncing. Hickory dickory dock. The girl tosses again, only with more things swarming into her head... In this Point & Click puzzle game "Insomnia", the show in the head is rolling on again. Alas, any sleep tonight...

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation2.49 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    片腕のザリガニ - one-armed crayfish — Steam game cover

    片腕のザリガニ - one-armed crayfish

    Single-player alternative to Lila's Synthetic Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Lila's Synthetic Shadows.

    “Going against the grain is just another form of rebellion.” That's what high school student Yuta Nozaki believes, living by the principle of following the trend. Through his classmate Misaki Miyoshi, who constantly goes against the grain, Yuta begins to confront his true feelings.

    2025IndieAdventureCasual3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Wednesdays — Steam game cover

    Wednesdays

    Single-player alternative to Lila's Synthetic Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lila's Synthetic Shadows.

    "The hardest part is not to speak up. It’s being heard." Part video game, part graphic novel, Wednesdays seeks to raise awareness about child sexual abuse through a surprisingly hope-filled story.

    2025Indie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Anxiety Puppy — Steam game cover

    Anxiety Puppy

    Single-player alternative to Lila's Synthetic Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Lila's Synthetic Shadows.

    Anxiety Puppy is a 2D interactive narrative game that focuses on anxiety. In the game, anxiety is personified as a little puppy. Players will explore its story and try to coexist with it. Go find its traces and give it a hug.

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Help Me! — Steam game cover

    Help Me!

    Single-player alternative to Lila's Synthetic Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lila's Synthetic Shadows.

    Become a psychiatrist, talk, counsel, and treat your patients. The mini-games and dialogues will change, depending on your choices.. Hurry! Your patients await you in Help Me!

    2021StrategyIndieAdventureDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Parina's Demon Lair Adventure — Steam game cover

    Parina's Demon Lair Adventure

    Single-player alternative to Lila's Synthetic Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Lila's Synthetic Shadows.

    Step into the fantastical world of Parina and embark on an exhilarating journey through realms of magic and mystery! Sharpen your senses as you delve into this captivating hidden object adventure, where every scene is brimming with treasures waiting to be discovered.

    2024IndieSimulationCasual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Twisting Trail of Clues — Steam game cover

    The Twisting Trail of Clues

    Single-player alternative to Lila's Synthetic Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Lila's Synthetic Shadows.

    The Twisting Trail of Clues is a captivating and thrilling modern-day murder mystery. Set in a bustling city, the story follows detective Emma as she tries to solve a seemingly impossible case - the murder of a prominent businessman by a mysterious secret society.

    2024IndieCasual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Artifact of Ancients — Steam game cover

    The Artifact of Ancients

    Single-player alternative to Lila's Synthetic Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Lila's Synthetic Shadows.

    Embark on an epic journey with a courageous band of adventurers as they brave perilous landscapes and face formidable foes in their pursuit of a long-lost relic of unimaginable power.

    2024Casual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →