Single-player games like Malware
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Malware, 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
- 1
Happy Nuclear
Single-player alternative to Malware — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Malware.
Happy Nuclear is an evidence-based investigation game where players act as detectives to prevent a disaster. They analyze interconnected case information on an investigation board, primarily using old CCTV and access logs. Cases link together at the end, and each replay introduces changes.
- 2
TEEFAX: Cold Case
Single-player alternative to Malware — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Malware.
Unravel a cold case after an old laptop containing the photos of a long unidentified victim and a strange app called "The Door" is found in an abandoned house. The police reckon it may be a cipher of some sort, but after unsuccessful attempts at decoding it, they turn to the public.
- 3
Meta Lines
Single-player alternative to Malware — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Malware.
When you feel bored, tired and dazzled by the cool game pictures, it's better to play a relaxed, intellectual and simple leisure game Meta Lines, which is suitable for playing while waiting in line for another game. Wish you have a good time !
- 4
Mystery Box 2: Evolution
Single-player alternative to Malware — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Malware.
Enjoy the 2nd chapter of the Mystery Box game series! Unlock 57 boxes by solving tons of intriguing puzzles that will put your brain to work!
- 5
Mlcrosoft Benja (180) Seconds
Single-player alternative to Malware — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Malware.
In the period of 180 seconds you will analyze every object in your house... when the ambulance passes, the thunder, and the ringing of the phone. You live during the time of a pandemic and your mission is to use your real-world knowledge that you have learned about viruses. Would you be infected?
- 6
TELETEXT
Single-player alternative to Malware — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Malware.
Welcome back to 1995. You turn your TV on, but there's an ad break! You press the red button to check out your favorite passtime. As you browse through, you see there's a lot missing. News articles not displaying, games out of order. Is anyone even keeping this updated anymore? Where did they go?
- 7
SEARCH ALL - SNAILS
Single-player alternative to Malware — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Malware.
is a hidden object game in which you need to find all the snails in a large location. The snails will be located in a variety of places, from the most prominent to barely noticeable places
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SEARCH ALL - BIRDS
Single-player alternative to Malware — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Malware.
Is a hidden object game in which you need to find all the birds in a large location. The birds will be located in a variety of places, from the most prominent to barely noticeable places
- 9
Monster Truck Destruction
Single-player alternative to Malware — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Malware.
Can you handle 1600HP of pure monster truck chaos? Crush cars, soar through massive jumps, and build your own tracks in Monster Truck Destruction—now bigger than ever with new trucks, modes, and multiplayer mayhem!
- 10
Square Computer
Single-player alternative to Malware — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Malware.
In this minimalist logic puzzle game, you will become the architect of computational rules. Arrange versatile logic blocks to construct sophisticated data processing pathways.