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Single-player games like Ventreville: A Cure for Sorrow

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Ventreville: A Cure for Sorrow, 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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    We. The Refugees: Ticket to Europe — Steam game cover

    We. The Refugees: Ticket to Europe

    Single-player alternative to Ventreville: A Cure for Sorrow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ventreville: A Cure for Sorrow.

    ‘We. The Refugees: Ticket to Europe’ is a socially engaged, text-based RPG about a journalist looking for his big break by uncovering the plights of refugees travelling from Africa to Europe. It is a story inspired by true events.

    2023IndieAdventureRPG14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature — Steam game cover

    The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature

    Single-player alternative to Ventreville: A Cure for Sorrow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ventreville: A Cure for Sorrow.

    Experience the Myth of Frankenstein through the innocent eyes of his creature. Make decisions and change people's view that you will meet on your way. Now, the myth is in your hands, so how are you going to end it?

    2019IndieAdventureCasual15.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Orwell's Animal Farm — Steam game cover

    Orwell's Animal Farm

    Single-player alternative to Ventreville: A Cure for Sorrow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ventreville: A Cure for Sorrow.

    Orwell’s Animal Farm is a text-based choice-driven narrative game where all animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others. Immerse yourself in George Orwell's story of absolute power and corruption and follow the ups and downs of Animalism.

    2020IndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Suzerain — Steam game cover

    Suzerain

    Single-player alternative to Ventreville: A Cure for Sorrow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ventreville: A Cure for Sorrow.

    Assume the role of President Anton Rayne and guide the nation of Sordland. Amidst brewing international conflicts, need for reform, deep-seated corruption, and economic recession, you must make the decisions in this political drama. How will you lead?

    2020IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Overboard! — Steam game cover

    Overboard!

    Single-player alternative to Ventreville: A Cure for Sorrow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ventreville: A Cure for Sorrow.

    GET AWAY WITH MURDER. Highly replayable detective game where you're the one whodunnit. From the creators of 80 Days and Heaven's Vault.

    2021IndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Roadwarden — Steam game cover

    Roadwarden

    Single-player alternative to Ventreville: A Cure for Sorrow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ventreville: A Cure for Sorrow.

    Roadwarden is an illustrated text-based RPG that uses isometric pixel art and combines mechanics borrowed from RPGs, Visual Novels, adventure games and interactive fiction.

    2022IndieAdventureRPG10.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Test: Secrets of the Soul — Steam game cover

    The Test: Secrets of the Soul

    Single-player alternative to Ventreville: A Cure for Sorrow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ventreville: A Cure for Sorrow.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal things from deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."

    2023IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sarawak — Steam game cover

    Sarawak

    Single-player alternative to Ventreville: A Cure for Sorrow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ventreville: A Cure for Sorrow.

    A short literary mystery game set in Oxford and Borneo

    2021IndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →