Single-player games like Chains of Judgment
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Chains of Judgment, 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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Trials of Innocence
Single-player alternative to Chains of Judgment — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Chains of Judgment.
Trials of Innocence is an indie courtroom detective game. Step into the shoes of the main character, rookie lawyer Luna Ray, and navigate her journey through the legal world. Unravel a shocking conspiracy that changes the fate of many, including herself, and confront her inner choices.
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Her Story
Single-player alternative to Chains of Judgment — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Chains of Judgment.
A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.
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Subsurface Circular
Single-player alternative to Chains of Judgment — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Chains of Judgment.
When the truth is buried, go underground. Step into this new take on text-based adventure from the award-winning team behind Thomas Was Alone and Volume. A short story that hands you the fate of the world above, as a detective looking for answers on the Subsurface Circular.
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Sarawak
Single-player alternative to Chains of Judgment — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Chains of Judgment.
A short literary mystery game set in Oxford and Borneo
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The Posthumous Investigation
Single-player alternative to Chains of Judgment — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Chains of Judgment.
A dead man hired you to solve his own murder. You have one day. Fourteen suspects. And as many attempts as it takes. A hand-drawn noir mystery set in 1937 Rio de Janeiro, where every suspect has a life, a schedule, and something to hide.
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Expelled!
Single-player alternative to Chains of Judgment — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Chains of Judgment.
A School Prefect has been pushed out of a window, and everyone's blaming YOU. Can you find the culprit - or someone to take the fall - before you get EXPELLED? Mystery with a wicked twist, from the creators of Overboard!, 80 Days, Heaven's Vault and A Highland Song.
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Murder by Numbers
Single-player alternative to Chains of Judgment — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Chains of Judgment.
Solve Pixel Puzzles to find clues. Use those clues to interrogate witnesses. Work your way to the truth... ...and uncover the mystery of Murder by Numbers!
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Blake: The Visual Novel
Single-player alternative to Chains of Judgment — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Chains of Judgment.
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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My Nemesis and Hero - Slice of Life Boys Love (BL) Visual Novel
Single-player alternative to Chains of Judgment — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Chains of Judgment.
Join Kai in his daily life as he fails to realize that the two guys he's known since childhood have huge crushes on him. One is his best friend, and the other is his rival. So they can't possibly have romantic feelings for him... right?
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Mixed Feelings: While You Were Away - Boys Love (BL) Visual Novel
Single-player alternative to Chains of Judgment — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Chains of Judgment.
Gale and Arthur are in a long-distance relationship, but Gale found himself feeling lonely without his partner. When he applies to work at a cafe, he meets his charismatic co-worker, Brycen. Brycen is so different from Arthur, yet he finds himself falling for him. Will he choose his new or old love?
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Our Fate Forsaken - Boys Love (BL) Visual Novel
Single-player alternative to Chains of Judgment — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Chains of Judgment.
Zeph passed away and became an angel. He first meets Archangel Gabriel, who is very possessive of him. And on Earth, he meets Asa, with who he feels a connection. Gabriel used to be his guardian angel, and Asa is still his soulmate. It's no wonder the two are fond of him. Maybe too fond of him..
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A Pact With Me - Boys Love (BL) Visual Novel
Single-player alternative to Chains of Judgment — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Chains of Judgment.
Three humans summon Belial, a mischievous demon, to form a pact with. In exchange for granting their wishes, he would take their souls after 20 years. While assisting them, will Belial grow fond of these humans or corrupt them instead?
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Odd Guy Meets Odd Farmers - Comedy Boys Love (BL) Visual Novel
Single-player alternative to Chains of Judgment — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Chains of Judgment.
Torin arrives at a rural community and meets three eccentric farmers. He finds them odd at first, but little does he know that they will become his best friends! Maybe even more if romance were to develop?! In the meanwhile, what kind of wacky adventures will these four get into?
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Be My Loyal Subject - Historical Boys Love (BL) Visual Novel
Single-player alternative to Chains of Judgment — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Chains of Judgment.
The reign of King Ulric begins. Help him decide how he will rule his kingdom. Between the clergy, the army, the merchants, and the common people, will he treat them fairly? Maybe he will find love in one of his followers...
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Rapscallions On Deck - Friendship Otome
Single-player alternative to Chains of Judgment — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Chains of Judgment.
Mistaking Larsa for a boy, four pirates kidnap her because they’re in desperate need of a swabbie. And that’s how Larsa finds herself on board a pirate ship in the middle of the ocean... Will she be able to bond with these pirates as she sails the seas and goes on adventures with them?
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Every Summer Holiday - BL (Boys Love) Visual Novel
Single-player alternative to Chains of Judgment — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Chains of Judgment.
While visiting a small town during the summer holiday, Henry meets two older boys named Jason and Eddie. The three hang out daily, and Henry starts seeing them as his older brothers. Henry has to say goodbye to his friends when the holiday ends, but they will reunite another summer.