Single-player games like Long Story Short
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to Long Story Short, 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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Because I Love Her
Single-player alternative to Long Story Short — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Long Story Short.
Because I Love Her is a choice-driven adult Visual Novel that focuses on character relationships over time. Play out the lives of two main protagonists while learning about other love interests and uncover the mystery that surrounds your new neighbors in this zero grind Visual Novel.
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Nothing is Forever
Single-player alternative to Long Story Short — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Long Story Short.
Nothing is Forever is a choice-driven adult visual novel. It features a realistic adult story in a kinky friendly environment. Explore your favorite fetishes with the Love Interest(s) of your choice, and decide how the story unfolds.
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Where the Heart is: Season 1
Single-player alternative to Long Story Short — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Long Story Short.
"Where the heart is" is an adults-only game focusing on a young male dealing with the aftermath of his father's death, the mysterious conditions of his inheritance and trying to juggle the many different women in his life. The game is packed with sex, humor, romance, drama and mystery.
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Steps of Debauchery
Single-player alternative to Long Story Short — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Long Story Short.
Follow the steps of Riley - a girl who is trying discover her sexuality and unreveal her fantasies. She takes on the role of a waitress in a bar, engages in activities with an elderly neighbor, has streaming adventures with his grandson... and that's just the tip of the mountain!
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Stranded in Space
Single-player alternative to Long Story Short — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual and Early Access with Long Story Short.
Stranded in Space is an erotic sci-fi Visual Novel about a man who wakes up on a spaceship filled only with women. Meet a huge cast of beautiful girls, unravel the connected mysteries, and have a ton of sex within a story acclaimed for its comedy and writing.
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Having a HARD Time
Single-player alternative to Long Story Short — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual and Early Access with Long Story Short.
Having a HARD Time is an erotic visual novel that tells the story of a young girl whose life gets turned upside down after a science experiment goes terribly wrong. Help her deal with the consequences and navigate through a college life filled with tough decisions and a beautiful cast of characters.
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B.E.S.T
Single-player alternative to Long Story Short — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Long Story Short.
B.E.S.T is an adult visual novel where romance, competition, and betrayal intertwine. 100 participants. $500,000 at stake: who will you trust? Make your choices, build your relationships, seduce or betray… and become the last one standing.
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My Bimbo Dream
Single-player alternative to Long Story Short — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Long Story Short.
As Randall, you’ll guide Sue, your loving landlady, as her values erode and desires awaken. A visual novel of bimbofication, twisted love, and sexual corruption. Will she become your perfect woman?
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Acting Lessons
Single-player alternative to Long Story Short — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Long Story Short.
Do you want to experience an adult VN that many players and fans only could find the strength to play once? Then this is the game for you. Acting Lessons is packed with a rich story, comedy, sex and drama. The choices you make in this game will affect your adventure until the very end.
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Depraved Awakening
Single-player alternative to Long Story Short — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Long Story Short.
You are a private eye in Free City. Your latest client has found himself dead. As for how, many suspect suicide, though you're smarter than that. But poking around may get you in some hot water, but then again why would you be a private eye if you couldn't take the heat?
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Sisterly Lust
Single-player alternative to Long Story Short — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Long Story Short.
After the sudden death of your father you come back to your hometown and move to a new home to live with Liza, Bella, Rachel and Susan. Will you discover their personalities and secrets and maybe even develop romantic relationships with several of the girls?
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City of Broken Dreamers: Book One
Single-player alternative to Long Story Short — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Long Story Short.
City of Broken Dreamers is a mature adults only cyberpunk visual novel. In the game you will find a choice based visually erotic and exciting adventure.
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Leap of Faith
Single-player alternative to Long Story Short — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Long Story Short.
You thought it was going to be just another summer. You were wrong.
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Monster College
Single-player alternative to Long Story Short — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Long Story Short.
The protagonist of this story discovers that he is a werewolf. In his new life, he will meet beautiful women, each with their own fascinating peculiarities: demons, vampires, zombies, werewolves, gorgons...