Single-player games like Lost in the Roots
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Lost in the Roots, 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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Viy: Retold Story
Single-player alternative to Lost in the Roots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Lost in the Roots.
the game in the quest genre is based on the Gogol's story 'Vij'.
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Your Computer Might Be At Risk
Single-player alternative to Lost in the Roots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost in the Roots.
Your Computer Might Be At Risk is a first-person narrative puzzle game. Locked up in a room after a mysterious car accident, you must figure out how to escape while surviving dangerous trials.
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逆光迷途 Lost in Darklight
Single-player alternative to Lost in the Roots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost in the Roots.
Themed on urban suspense, Lost in Darklight is a live action interactive game. A retired ace soldier, four girls, a hidden chamber at home, genetic cloning tech... Experience interactive VR panoramic evidence searching with this game and decide your own ending. Every choice you make is crucial!
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CLeM
Single-player alternative to Lost in the Roots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost in the Roots.
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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The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller
Single-player alternative to Lost in the Roots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost in the Roots.
When his 2 young children vanish mysteriously throughout the night, it's up to single-dad Dean Hamilton to do what any good dad would do: Go to the end of the universe and bring them back home in this thrilling FMV/Interactive Movie.
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Attentat 1942
Single-player alternative to Lost in the Roots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost in the Roots.
Attentat 1942 is a historically-accurate adventure about World War 2. Face moral dilemmas and existential struggles as you uncover the troubled past of your family.
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Boxville
Single-player alternative to Lost in the Roots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost in the Roots.
Boxville is an adventure puzzle game about speechless cans living in the city of boxes and drawing doodles on cardboards to tell the stories. Made in Ukraine.
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Once Alive
Single-player alternative to Lost in the Roots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost in the Roots.
A story-driven, first-person adventure game offering a cinematic experience. Embark on a journey to HaustVille, an abandoned settlement in a post-apocalyptic world. Explore your surroundings and uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of the last survivors.
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No, I'm not a Human
Single-player alternative to Lost in the Roots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lost in the Roots.
WARNING. Stay inside. Lock your doors. Close the blinds. Only let humans in. Eliminate all Visitors. An anxiety horror about paranoia in the End of Times.
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Violent Horror Stories: anthology
Single-player alternative to Lost in the Roots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lost in the Roots.
4 short horror games from different authors and in different genres. Each game is an author's vision on the theme of 'pursuit'.
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Violent Horror Stories 2
Single-player alternative to Lost in the Roots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lost in the Roots.
A brand‑new bundle from the creators of the short‑form horror hit Violent Horror Stories. This time the collection revolves around one chilling theme: confinement.