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Single-player games like ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies, 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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    Glasshouse — Steam game cover

    Glasshouse

    Single-player alternative to ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies.

    Feudalpunk CRPG, with Turn-based combat, set in a lockdown apartment block at the dawn of a world war. Investigate the mysterious triple murder next door, fight the Political Conspiracy, and make terrible choices before the flatmates do it for you!

    RPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Esoteric Ebb — Steam game cover

    Esoteric Ebb

    Single-player alternative to ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies.

    Esoteric Ebb is a single-player CRPG inspired by the freedom of tabletop adventures. Unravel a political conspiracy with your goblin sidekick. Roll dice in tense encounters. Become a cleric of legends or completely ruin the campaign.

    2026IndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    MoonShot — Steam game cover

    MoonShot

    Single-player alternative to ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies.

    You're a NASA intern working on the Apollo 11 project.  Each day, you have a checklist to complete.  Your tasks are well-reasoned and appropriate to your skill level as an intern.  The Apollo team are all competent professionals.  Everything goes very well, and you have no difficulties at all.  😛

    2025IndieAdventureCasual0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sovereign Syndicate — Steam game cover

    Sovereign Syndicate

    Single-player alternative to ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies.

    A Victorian steampunk RPG with tarot cards instead of dice. Investigate the disappearance of society’s most vulnerable to uncover a mysterious cult. Play as three characters, each with their own skills and motivations. Customize your characters with narrative choices to unlock new tarot cards.

    2024RPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Unrest — Steam game cover

    Unrest

    Single-player alternative to ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies.

    Unrest is a role playing adventure game set in a fantasy interpretation of ancient India that adapts to death, failure, and the choices you make. Play as ordinary people in a struggle for safety, freedom, and a chance at peace. Use conversation, manipulation (and rarely, violence) to achieve your goals.

    2014IndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Disco Elysium - The Final Cut — Steam game cover

    Disco Elysium - The Final Cut

    Single-player alternative to ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies.

    Disco Elysium - The Final Cut is a groundbreaking role playing game. You’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to carve your path across. Interrogate unforgettable characters, crack murders or take bribes. Become a hero or an absolute disaster of a human being.

    2019RPG39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bad Government — Steam game cover

    Bad Government

    Single-player alternative to ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies.

    Manage your resources and navigate the shifting sentiment of the population in this decision-based resource management game. Gain power to unlock more individuals, adding complexity as you progress. How long can you maintain balance?

    2018StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sector Unknown — Steam game cover

    Sector Unknown

    Single-player alternative to ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies.

    Sector Unknown is a solo-developed, isometric sci-fi RPG set in a shadowy expanse of space. Begin on a desolate planet, establish a stronghold, explore space, ally with or dominate local factions, and combat a despotic organization set on ruthlessly exploiting the sector's resources and inhabitants.

    2026RPG24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →