Single-player games like Shan Gui (山桂)
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Shan Gui (山桂), 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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Sakura Spirit
Single-player alternative to Shan Gui (山桂) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Shan Gui (山桂).
Rising Judo Star Gushiken Takahiro was two weeks away from the match that would make or break his career -- a championship match where the winner is then signed up to be a young national athlete for Japan. He was very determined to win, in order to fulfill his dreams of finally representing his country for a sport he loves so much.
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Go! Go! Nippon! ~My First Trip to Japan~
Single-player alternative to Shan Gui (山桂) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Shan Gui (山桂).
The week you spend in Japan will certainly be memorable!!! Get a taste of the foreign travel offered by printed guidebooks. Enjoy a tour around Japan from the comfort of your own home!
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Always The Same Blue Sky...
Single-player alternative to Shan Gui (山桂) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shan Gui (山桂).
A gripping seaside adventure following the connection of two young souls, each unknowingly helping the other make sense of a world that seems senseless. Complemented by breathtaking artwork and an addictive soundtrack, this charming tale will definitely suck you in and leave a lasting impression!
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A Mortician's Tale
Single-player alternative to Shan Gui (山桂) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Shan Gui (山桂).
A Mortician's Tale is a short, story-driven game about a mortician tasked with running a funeral home.
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Gone Home
Single-player alternative to Shan Gui (山桂) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shan Gui (山桂).
June 7th, 1995. 1:15 AM. You arrive home after a year abroad. You expect your family to greet you, but the house is empty. Something's not right. Where is everyone? And what's happened here? Unravel the mystery for yourself in Gone Home, a story exploration game from The Fullbright Company.
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Many Nights a Whisper
Single-player alternative to Shan Gui (山桂) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Shan Gui (山桂).
A short interactive essay on dreams, pressure, and expectations. Take part in an ancient ritual where one shot determines the fate of a generation.
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SeaBed
Single-player alternative to Shan Gui (山桂) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shan Gui (山桂).
SeaBed is a yuri-themed psychological mystery visual novel told through the perspectives of three separate characters: Sachiko, Takako and Narasaki.
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Arcadia Fallen
Single-player alternative to Shan Gui (山桂) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shan Gui (山桂).
Play the role of a young alchemist apprentice who is unwillingly bound to an illegal spirit. Suddenly drawn into a war between humanity and magic, they must join a group of unlikely heroes to escape their own doom, hopefully saving the world along the way.
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Bai Qu: Hundreds of Melodies
Single-player alternative to Shan Gui (山桂) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Shan Gui (山桂).
A melody of life and death surrounding a sickly girl and her friends.
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Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II
Single-player alternative to Shan Gui (山桂) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shan Gui (山桂).
Autumn goes by, girls are still waiting till osmanthus blooming.
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The Neverland of the Mountain and Sea
Single-player alternative to Shan Gui (山桂) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shan Gui (山桂).
Falling in love!! With a robot girl (fool)!!
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East 73: Magenta Fairytale
Single-player alternative to Shan Gui (山桂) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shan Gui (山桂).
Stunning visuals and a fantastical daily Nanjing story unfold. Xiao Su, who sees into others' hearts, joins a new school's art class. He encounters familiar and new faces, exploring their inner worlds and confronting his own hidden depths.