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Single-player games like Central Killing Agency

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Central Killing Agency, 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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    The Wickie : Journey of a Lighthouse Keeper — Steam game cover

    The Wickie : Journey of a Lighthouse Keeper

    Single-player alternative to Central Killing Agency — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Central Killing Agency.

    The Wickie is a first-person thriller set in the 1930s Outer Hebrides. Explore handcrafted islands, uncover cosmic horrors, and survive deadly dangers. With no weapons or maps, rely on wit and courage to solve mysteries. Rich in story,art, and Lovecraftian dread, Will you uncover the truth?

    2025ActionIndieAdventure18.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sanatorium - A Mental Asylum Simulator — Steam game cover

    Sanatorium - A Mental Asylum Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Central Killing Agency — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Central Killing Agency.

    The year is 1923—step inside Castle Woods Sanatorium, where care and cruelty blur together. Disguised as a doctor, you’ll diagnose and treat patients using a deck of symptoms, tests, and outdated therapies. But tread carefully: one wrong move could expose you as an impostor.

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation7.79 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Blake: The Visual Novel — Steam game cover

    Blake: The Visual Novel

    Single-player alternative to Central Killing Agency — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Central Killing Agency.

    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.

    2021IndieCasualFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mindcop — Steam game cover

    Mindcop

    Single-player alternative to Central Killing Agency — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Central Killing Agency.

    Mindcop is a non-linear „whodunnit“ detective game. It mixes a story driven adventure with real-time puzzle gaming. As the infamous Mindcop, you can dive into the minds of your suspects to uncover their secrets and unravel their lies.

    2024IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Lamplight City — Steam game cover

    Lamplight City

    Single-player alternative to Central Killing Agency — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Central Killing Agency.

    A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can you help private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?

    2018IndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure — Steam game cover

    Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure

    Single-player alternative to Central Killing Agency — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Central Killing Agency.

    A murder. A hack. A bombing. All it takes to plunge the solar system into war – unless you do something about it. Help CDI agent Neil Conrad make a string of increasingly difficult decisions in this modern dialog-driven adventure set in a gorgeous 2D sci-fi noir universe.

    2021IndieAdventure15.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Darkest Files — Steam game cover

    The Darkest Files

    Single-player alternative to Central Killing Agency — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Central Killing Agency.

    Germany, 1956. The war is over, but justice is not served. Former Nazis walk free, while their victims lie in unmarked graves. As a prosecutor, you'll unearth long-buried evidence, confront witnesses and hunt down perpetrators. Will you have the courage to bring these "ordinary men" to court?

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Wolf Among Us — Steam game cover

    The Wolf Among Us

    Single-player alternative to Central Killing Agency — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with Central Killing Agency.

    From the makers of the 2012 Game of the Year: The Walking Dead, comes a thriller based on the award-winning Fables comic books. As Bigby Wolf you will discover that a brutal, bloody murder is just a taste of things to come in a game series where your every decision can have enormous consequences.

    2013ActionAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Kitten Kingdom — Steam game cover

    Kitten Kingdom

    Single-player alternative to Central Killing Agency — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Central Killing Agency.

    Join adorable kittens in Kitten Kingdom, a 2D platformer game with engaging gameplay, cute graphics, and an amazing soundtrack. Explore a vast and colorful world, collect money, and navigate challenging obstacles. Escape the monotony of everyday life with this charming game for all ages.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure10.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →