Single-player games like The August Before
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to The August Before, 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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The August Before: Chapter One
Single-player alternative to The August Before — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The August Before.
The August Before: Chapter One is the first chapter in a meditative narrative 3D puzzle about cleaning up, sorting out and packing up your life before moving on. Clean up and don’t forget your old belongings on your way to the new life!
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Witchy Business
Single-player alternative to The August Before — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The August Before.
Manage your very own Witchcraft Shop! Witchy Business is a job simulator game where you brew potions for your customers, collect oddities, grow flowers in your garden, upgrade your alchemy station, and thrive. Make sure you are quick to take care of customers and hex thieves!
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Squeakross: Home Squeak Home
Single-player alternative to The August Before — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with The August Before.
In Squeakross: Home Squeak Home, solve and transform puzzles into furniture to decorate the perfect home for your rodent friend. Collect hundreds of decorations, accessories and stickers in this cozy game full of charm!
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A Little to the Left
Single-player alternative to The August Before — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with The August Before.
A Little to the Left is a cozy puzzle game that has you sort, stack, and organize household items into pleasing arrangements while you keep an eye out for a mischievous cat with an inclination for chaos. Check out this playful and intuitive puzzler with 100+ satisfying messes to tidy.
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Wayward Strand
Single-player alternative to The August Before — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The August Before.
Wayward Strand is a heartfelt story told in a curious way. Hop aboard an airborne hospital and meet its fully-voiced cast of eclectic characters. As time passes for everyone on board, explore the interwoven lives of the patients and staff; discover something new on each and every playthrough.
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Koira
Single-player alternative to The August Before — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with The August Before.
Save a puppy and embark on a heartwarming, hand-drawn adventure together. Journey to the heart of an enchanted forest, solving puzzles and avoiding hunters to protect your newfound friend.
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Sticky Business
Single-player alternative to The August Before — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with The August Before.
Experience the joy of running your own cozy small business: Create stickers, pack orders and hear your customers’ stories. Time to build the cutest shop on the internet!
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Pine Hearts
Single-player alternative to The August Before — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with The August Before.
Pine Hearts is a wholesome and tender adventure about nostalgic journeys, overcoming loss, and helping others. Embark on a cozy hiking expedition to the sprawling Pine Hearts nature reserve and scale the mountain your father never managed to climb.
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Night in the Woods
Single-player alternative to The August Before — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.
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Life is Strange 2
Single-player alternative to The August Before — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
After a tragic incident, brothers Sean and Daniel Diaz run away from home. Fearing the police, and dealing with Daniel's new telekinetic power, the boys head to Mexico. Each stop on their journey brings new friends and new challenges.
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Unpacking
Single-player alternative to The August Before — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The August Before.
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.
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CozyTyper
Single-player alternative to The August Before — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The August Before.
CozyTyper is a relaxing game where you can enjoy a cozy atmosphere while you spend your time improving your typing accuracy and speed, without the pressure of a ticking clock. Take your touch typing to the next level with calm practice and muscle memory training! Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.