Single-player games like Malware
Below are 9 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
The Roottrees are Dead
Single-player alternative to Malware — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
- 2
Cyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator
Single-player alternative to Malware — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Malware.
Discover a digital realm shrouded in mystery. Sequel to an award-winning narrative driven hacking simulator puzzle game. Play as an AI assistant in a major corporation. Deploy intricate social engineering tactics and expose hidden truths in a world of ambition and high-tech deception.
- 3
Hypnospace Outlaw
Single-player alternative to Malware — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Malware.
Greetings Enforcer, and thank you for enlisting in the Hypnospace Patrol Department! As the world falls into its slumber, Hypnospace becomes a bustling global village. These virtual streets aren't going to police themselves!
- 4
Thought Experiment Simulator
Single-player alternative to Malware — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Malware.
This is a stupid game that might include Trolley Problem, Ship of Theseus, Brain in a Vat, Infinite Monkey, Sisyphus, Prisoner's Dilemma, Schrodinger's Cat, etc.
- 5
Follow the meaning
Single-player alternative to Malware — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Malware.
Follow the meaning is a surreal point-and-click puzzle adventure. Join detective Paul Trilby as he works to unravel the mysteries of a peculiar town, seemingly ruled by the local Hospital. Over the wall and behind tightly shut gates, a dark secret lies in wait…
- 6
Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
Single-player alternative to Malware — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Malware.
A series of murders is shocking Hollywood! Use your detective skills: search the crime scene, find clues, solve the mystery. Who is pulling the strings behind these Confidential Killings?
- 7
Not Another Weekend
Single-player alternative to Malware — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Malware.
A hilariously madcap point-and-click adventure as a determined bellboy tasked with clearing out a bustling hotel in just one wild weekend! Can he manage the chaos and evict all the guests? The clock is ticking!
- 8
Nancy Drew®: Curse of Blackmoor Manor
Single-player alternative to Malware — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Delve into Dark Legends Lurking in the Shadow of an Old English Mansion!
- 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!