Single-player games like Death of Marionette
Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to Death of Marionette, 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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Crimson Ranch
Single-player alternative to Death of Marionette — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Death of Marionette.
Classic 2D horror game about a lone roamer decides to retrieve a satanic book for mysterious Mr. Grey and face anthropomorphic demons in order to fulfill his childhood dream.
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Marisa's Inconceivable Journey
Single-player alternative to Death of Marionette — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Death of Marionette.
Marisa was suddenly summoned to a different world! It seems this world was invaded by alien. But the truth isn't simple. Now Marisa is in total isolation. She must fight to survive. Can she expose the truth, save the world and Reimu, finally return to Gensokyo?
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轮回之理-MOBIUS THEORY
Single-player alternative to Death of Marionette — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Death of Marionette.
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Cat in the Box
Single-player alternative to Death of Marionette — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Death of Marionette.
Cat in the Box is a horror adventure game. Help the poor girl explore the mansion and escape from unknown entities that are pursuing her. Use a variety of tools and your wits to overcome any challenges you face. At times, you'll even have to wake yourself from nightmares to survive.
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Flower in Us
Single-player alternative to Death of Marionette — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Death of Marionette.
Flower in Us is a short, story-driven mystery adventure that invites players to unravel hidden secrets.
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Nyakori's Rabbit Doll
Single-player alternative to Death of Marionette — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Death of Marionette.
Waking up in the beautiful night, maiden with cat’s ears whose name is Nyarutoru finds her friends nowhere. What are they waiting her ahead?
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Vessels
Single-player alternative to Death of Marionette — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Death of Marionette.
Quarantined inside an airlock. No memories. No way out. The remaining crew thinks there’s something wrong with you, but the Voice says it’ll help you escape. Navigate volatile conversations & unravel mysteries in this narrative adventure about trust, self-destruction, & shifting identities.
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Life is Strange: True Colors
Single-player alternative to Death of Marionette — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Death of Marionette.
Alex Chen hides her 'curse': the psychic power of Empathy, the ability to absorb the emotions of others. When her brother dies in a so-called accident, Alex must embrace her power to find the truth.
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Tide Up
Single-player alternative to Death of Marionette — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Death of Marionette.
Tide Up is a rather dark and gloomy adventure game. Accompany the girl in a dreamlike world of wonder. Collect the pearls scattered around the world and help the girl escape!
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Potato Survival
Single-player alternative to Death of Marionette — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Death of Marionette.
Potato Survival is a short story game about a character who lives alone on the open sea. Collect potatoes and try to survive for 21 days with the knowledge you gain daily. Unlock new skills to create a more meaningful day to day life!
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Void Memory
Single-player alternative to Death of Marionette — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Death of Marionette.
You, who was born in a world full of darkness, should wander this hollowed land to find the Relics for a person who created you. However, fallen and lost souls with trap-filled trials await in your course of doing so. Can you survive in this crumbling world and start a new era?
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Dusk of the Cage
Single-player alternative to Death of Marionette — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Death of Marionette.
더스크 오브 더 케이지는 좀비들만 남은 세계 속에 살고 있는 자매가 기차를 타고 지역을 돌아가며 방송국들을 고치는 내용의 짧은 단편 게임입니다.
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Stray Savior
Single-player alternative to Death of Marionette — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Death of Marionette.
Stray Savior is a 2D action platformer packed full of lethal traps, precise jumps, and powerful bosses. Venture through the dystopian world with weapons and skills, to prove yourself and forge your own path.