Single-player games like A Death in the Red Light
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to A Death in the Red Light, 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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Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
Single-player alternative to A Death in the Red Light — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with A Death in the Red Light.
In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…
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Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
Single-player alternative to A Death in the Red Light — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with A Death in the Red Light.
A series of murders is shocking Hollywood! Use your detective skills: search the crime scene, find clues, solve the mystery. Who is pulling the strings behind these Confidential Killings?
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Blake: The Visual Novel
Single-player alternative to A Death in the Red Light — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with A Death in the Red Light.
Graphic Novel meets Visual Novel in this story-rich, choice-driven thriller. Experience Blake’s journey as he encounters a clandestine nemesis, sparking a series of events that force him to choose between losing his sanity or rising to the challenge. Make the right decisions and save New Stone.
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The Operator
Single-player alternative to A Death in the Red Light — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with A Death in the Red Light.
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
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Telling Lies
Single-player alternative to A Death in the Red Light — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with A Death in the Red Light.
Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story.
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Unforeseen Incidents
Single-player alternative to A Death in the Red Light — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with A Death in the Red Light.
Unforeseen Incidents is a classical style interactive mystery set in a beautifully hand-painted world. Join Harper Pendrell and experience a challenging investigation, smart dialog and a rich cast of characters in this thrilling new adventure game.
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Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
Single-player alternative to A Death in the Red Light — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with A Death in the Red Light.
Join rookie attorney Apollo Justice and his mentor, the legendary Phoenix Wright, in this collection of 3 games! This title features 16 episodes (including previously DLC-only episodes) and supports English, French, German, Japanese Korean, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese.
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Paradise Killer
Single-player alternative to A Death in the Red Light — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with A Death in the Red Light.
Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.