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Single-player games like Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game

Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game, 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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    Case Solved: The London Files — Steam game cover

    Case Solved: The London Files

    Single-player alternative to Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game.

    Solve logic puzzles and crack multiple cases in a cosy noir London using reason, not guesswork. Murders have taken place, witness statements conflict and the alibis don't add up. Everyone has a motive, and only clear logic reveals the truth.

    2026IndieSimulationCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    No Case Should Remain Unsolved — Steam game cover

    No Case Should Remain Unsolved

    Single-player alternative to Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game.

    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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    A Storied Life: Tabitha — Steam game cover

    A Storied Life: Tabitha

    Single-player alternative to Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game.

    A wholesome narrative puzzle game about the objects we leave behind and the stories they tell. Complete a loved one's damaged memoirs by exploring their home and packing away their things.

    2026IndieCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Duck Detective: The Secret Salami — Steam game cover

    Duck Detective: The Secret Salami

    Single-player alternative to Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game.

    Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case.

    2024IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping — Steam game cover

    Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping

    Single-player alternative to Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game.

    You are the one and only Duck Detective, a depressed and recently divorced duck who must quack the case. Inspect evidence, make de-duck-tions, and solve this no-murder mystery!

    2025IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Is This Seat Taken? — Steam game cover

    Is This Seat Taken?

    Single-player alternative to Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game.

    Is This Seat Taken? is a logic puzzle game where you play matchmaker for groups of hilariously particular people. Each character has pet peeves that make seating them a delightful challenge. Find the perfect spot for each person to unlock new levels in this cozy, silly, and relatable experience.

    2025IndieCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Murder by Numbers — Steam game cover

    Murder by Numbers

    Single-player alternative to Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game.

    Solve Pixel Puzzles to find clues. Use those clues to interrogate witnesses. Work your way to the truth... ...and uncover the mystery of Murder by Numbers!

    2020IndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Crime O'Clock — Steam game cover

    Crime O'Clock

    Single-player alternative to Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game.

    Crime O'Clock is a hidden objects investigation and time exploration game with a deep storyline. Investigate cases through time and evolving maps by unveiling a multi-eras linked story. Will you be observant enough to solve the mysteries? Crime waits for no man!

    2023IndieAdventureCasual19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Case of the Golden Idol — Steam game cover

    The Case of the Golden Idol

    Single-player alternative to Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game.

    A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.

    2022IndieAdventure17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Return of the Obra Dinn — Steam game cover

    Return of the Obra Dinn

    Single-player alternative to Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game.

    Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

    2018IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →