Single-player games like LISA: The First
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to LISA: The First, 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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LISA: The Painful
Single-player alternative to LISA: The First — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with LISA: The First.
The miserable journey of a broken man...
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The Cat Lady
Single-player alternative to LISA: The First — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...
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CLeM
Single-player alternative to LISA: The First — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
CLeM is a narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with a dark twist. Wake up in a world where puzzles intertwine with exploration, weaving a unique narrative rooted in alchemy. A voice awakens you. It gives you purpose. To guide you, you find a notebook with mysterious entries and a house to explore.
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Re:Turn - One Way Trip
Single-player alternative to LISA: The First — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Re:Turn - One Way Trip is a 2D side-scrolling puzzle-adventure horror game. Trapped in a ghostly train, Saki must search the past and present to find and save her friends. More importantly, Saki must use her wits if she is to survive against an unspeakable evil hellbent on avenging unrequited love.
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Luto
Single-player alternative to LISA: The First — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.
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Lydia
Single-player alternative to LISA: The First — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Award winning emotional visual novel about a little girl in a world of adults. How can you find a monster you can’t see?
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Rise of Insanity
Single-player alternative to LISA: The First — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
In Rise of Insanity, as a doctor of psychology you will explore the darkest recesses of the human mind. Overcome your fear to find the truth behind the tragedy that has befallen your family.
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OMORI
Single-player alternative to LISA: The First — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with LISA: The First.
Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.