Single-player games like Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse, 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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Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
Single-player alternative to Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse.
The classic multi-award winning adventure "Broken Sword - the Shadow of the Templars" returns with glorious 4K visuals and iconic remastered audio, pitching intrepid tourist George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard into a journey of perilous adventures and ancient conspiracies.
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Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged
Single-player alternative to Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse.
The classic award winning adventure returns in glorious 4K with fully remastered audio. Step into the shoes of intrepid tourist George Stobbart and sharp-witted journalist Nico Collard as they unravel a deadly Mayan conspiracy steeped in ancient artifacts and dark magic.
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The Stepfather Remake
Single-player alternative to Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse.
A classic point-and-click adventure full of mystery, humor, and clumsy mobsters. Solve puzzles, talk to quirky characters, and uncover the truth in this fully remastered detective story!
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Trouble Hunter Chronicles: The Stolen Creed
Single-player alternative to Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse.
Explore mid 20th century Europe as an ex-OSS operative using quick wits, problem solving abilities and gritty charm to duck and weave his way between cultists, crazy Frenchmen and dangerous killers! Based on point & click classics, Trouble Hunter Chronicles revitalizes the genre for the modern era.
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Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
Single-player alternative to Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse.
In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…
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Greyhat - A Digital Detective Adventure
Single-player alternative to Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse.
How far would you go to save your daughter? As an infamous hacker-for-hire you have the skills to steal almost any secret. But when your daughter is taken, will you be able to use these skills to uncover a dark conspiracy that goes further than you could ever imagine?
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江华号
Single-player alternative to Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse.
《江华号》是一款国风水墨横版卷轴叙事游戏。1928年,武汉的大街小巷流传着一则“头七夜死者还魂”的诡异消息,引发各界关注。《楚城时报》新人记者虞慧龄奉命前去采访,却误打误撞,被种种谜团指引着登上了一艘名为“江华号”的豪华客轮。在那里,一段不为人知的隐秘往事渐渐浮出水面……
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Expelled!
Single-player alternative to Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse.
A School Prefect has been pushed out of a window, and everyone's blaming YOU. Can you find the culprit - or someone to take the fall - before you get EXPELLED? Mystery with a wicked twist, from the creators of Overboard!, 80 Days, Heaven's Vault and A Highland Song.
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Broken Sword 4 - the Angel of Death (2006)
Single-player alternative to Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse.
When a mysterious and beautiful woman rushes into George Stobbart’s office, pleading for help, he cannot know that he will be inextricably drawn into terrifying conspiracy, and a desperate search for a nefarious artifact of great and terrible power. For George, it looks like the world needs saving. Again.
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Tintin Reporter - Cigars of the Pharaoh
Single-player alternative to Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse.
Tintin and his faithful companion Snowy are going to experience some extraordinary adventures…After meeting Professor Sarcophagus whilst cruising the Mediterranean Sea, the famous reporter sets out in search of the tomb of the Pharaoh Kih-Oskh.
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Broken Sword: Director's Cut (2009)
Single-player alternative to Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse.
One of the all-time classic adventures, multi award winning "Broken Sword: Director's Cut" pitches sassy journalist Nico Collard, and intrepid American George Stobbart into a mysterious journey of intrigue and jeopardy.
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Beyond a Steel Sky
Single-player alternative to Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse.
From multi-award winning Revolution comes ‘Beyond a Steel Sky’, a groundbreaking 3D adventure thriller, set in an AI-driven future. Subvert the world, hack the systems and solve dark conspiracies to uncover the devastating truth.
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Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010)
Single-player alternative to Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse.
‘Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Remastered’ is a stunning update to the multi million-selling original. A mysterious escapade of intrigue and deceit, in which journalist Nico Collard and her adventuring companion George Stobbart must overcome powerful forces from fulfilling their evil ambitions.
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Broken Sword 3 - the Sleeping Dragon (2003)
Single-player alternative to Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse.
An ancient conspiracy. A broken code. An unsolved murder. Welcome to Broken Sword – The Sleeping Dragon, the multi BAFTA-nominated adventure. Once more George and Nico must travel the world, wrestling danger, and piecing together the clues that will unravel the secrets of the Sleeping Dragon.
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Beneath a Steel Sky (1994)
Single-player alternative to Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse.
After being abducted by brutal soldiers and his kinfolk butchered, Robert Foster finds himself in Union City - a vast metropolis under the tyranny of a fascist AI. Alone, save for the circuit board of his best friend, Foster must discover the sinister truth - and why they specifically came for him.