Single-player games like It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2, 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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Nerdy Quest
Single-player alternative to It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2.
A nostalgic 1980s-inspired point-and-click adventure packed with puzzles, quirky humor, and bizarre pop-culture references. Explore cinematic environments, talk to eccentric characters, collect and combine items — and discover a surprising burst of action at the end.
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Lucy Dreaming
Single-player alternative to It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2.
Discover a dark family secret and rid a young girl of her nightmares in this splendidly British point & click comedy adventure. Playing as sharp-witted Lucy, explore both dreams and reality to meet all the colourful characters who'll help you solve puzzles, gather clues and find a murderer.
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The Captain
Single-player alternative to It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2.
In this retro-inspired adventure game you will have to race back home across the galaxy. Collect new friends on your journey. Make new enemies. You won't be able to save everyone. Who will you leave behind? Which civilizations will you save - or destroy - along the way?
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Twilight Oracle
Single-player alternative to It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2.
Journey to a strange world in search of the fabled Oracle in this fantasy comedy point & click adventure. Play as Leo, a struggling student with the ability to breathe underwater, and explore a desert island and the depths of an alien ocean to uncover your school’s dark past.
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UnMetal
Single-player alternative to It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2.
UnMetal is a 2D stealth action-adventure that pays homage to the classics with a healthy dose of humor and satire. You play as Jesse Fox, who is definitely NOT an elite commando, under arrest for a crime he didn't commit, and must escape a covert military base using his wits and fists.
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Nine Witches: Family Disruption
Single-player alternative to It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2.
When an occult German WW2 division releases an ancient curse upon the world, a supernatural problem is going to require a supernatural solution. Take control of two playable heroes as they embark on a comedic, alternate-history adventure with a truly original story (99.9999% guaranteed).
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Thimbleweed Park™
Single-player alternative to It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2.
In Thimbleweed Park, a dead body is the least of your problems. Switch between five playable characters to uncover the surreal secrets of this strange town in a modern mystery adventure game from the creators of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion. The deeper you go, the weirder it gets.
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McPixel
Single-player alternative to It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2.
McPixel is a save-the-day guy that you guide through 100 short challenges to prevent stuff from blowing up. You have only 20 seconds to save the day! Think quick!