Single-player games like The Protagonish
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Protagonish, 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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Randal's Monday
Single-player alternative to The Protagonish — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Protagonish.
A kleptomaniac, a sociopath and a horrible friend. Randal is potentially one of the most scurrile protagonists since the invention of the hoverboard. Randal's Monday is a crazy space-time odyssey in classic adventure design, spiced up with countless geek culture references of the last 30 years.
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Death of the Reprobate
Single-player alternative to The Protagonish — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Protagonish.
Explore a world built from the luscious landscapes, turbulent townscapes and preposterous portraits of real Renaissance paintings. Death of the Reprobate is a Rabelaisian adventure game from the creator of Four Last Things and The Procession to Calvary.
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Crown Gambit
Single-player alternative to The Protagonish — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Protagonish.
Play as three intrepid paladins through a terrible war of succession to save a sinister medieval kingdom from political turmoil. Pick a side amongst noble families to choose the future monarch and crush those who stand in your way through board-shattering tactical card combat!
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The Henry Stickmin Collection
Single-player alternative to The Protagonish — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Protagonish.
A choose-your-own-path where failing is more fun than succeeding.
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3 Minutes to Midnight® - A Comedy Graphic Adventure
Single-player alternative to The Protagonish — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Protagonish.
In a race against time, Betty embarks on a thrilling, comedy-packed adventure to crack a conspiracy that starts with a bang and ends at 3 Minutes to Midnight.
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Lost in Play
Single-player alternative to The Protagonish — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Protagonish.
Solve puzzles, riddles, and embark on an exciting journey of discovery! Join Toto and Gal as they explore dreamscapes and befriend magical creatures. Lost in their imagination, the brother and sister must stick together and solve puzzles to find their way home.
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THE LONGING
Single-player alternative to The Protagonish — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Protagonish.
An unusual mix of adventure and idle game. In utter loneliness deep below the surface, it's your task to wait for the awakening of your king... for 400 days.
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Astronaut: The Best
Single-player alternative to The Protagonish — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Protagonish.
Astronaut: The Best is an occult management adventure where people aren't just numbers: they're screwups. You must run a proper space academy using lies, witchcraft, and/or hard work. Guide cadets through a roguelite web of scandals and challenges, or the government will have you killed.