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Single-player games like Illusion Box

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Illusion Box, 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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    War of the Wormholes: Janitor Duty — Steam game cover

    War of the Wormholes: Janitor Duty

    Single-player alternative to Illusion Box — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Illusion Box.

    Welcome to the wild world of the distant future! Become a SPACE JANITOR in this exciting, comedic, and puzzle filled point and click adventure game!

    2025IndieAdventure2.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tales of Esferia: Araxis — Steam game cover

    Tales of Esferia: Araxis

    Single-player alternative to Illusion Box — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Illusion Box.

    A story-driven puzzle adventure with a shared spotlight between two intergalactic freelancers who get dragged into a series of peculiar events happening on a strange alien planet.

    2020IndieAdventure7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    CARNAL — Steam game cover

    CARNAL

    Single-player alternative to Illusion Box — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Illusion Box.

    CARNAL is a fast and challenging retro FPS straight from the mid '90s. The Sons of Anak are opening portals to extract Dark Matter from the "other side". Combat the possessed soldiers, the manifested demons helping them, and any inanimate objects standing in your way!

    2021ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Abandoned Planet — Steam game cover

    The Abandoned Planet

    Single-player alternative to Illusion Box — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Illusion Box.

    A throw-back, retro-inspired, point and click adventure with chunky and beautiful pixel art

    2024IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    FoxTail — Steam game cover

    FoxTail

    Single-player alternative to Illusion Box — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Illusion Box.

    FoxTail is a classic quest inspired by the mid-90s games. Complex quests and freedom in solving them, an interesting plot, beautiful graphics and, of course, an atmosphere of mystery and adventure.

    2018IndieAdventureEarly Access9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Flesh Made Fear — Steam game cover

    Flesh Made Fear

    Single-player alternative to Illusion Box — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Illusion Box.

    Tank controls. Fixed cameras. Pure Terror. Set in a haunting world of twisted experiments and occult nightmares, this game brings back the survival horror mechanics you know and love while pushing the genre into terrifying new depths.

    2025ActionIndie17.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The 7th Guest: 25th Anniversary Edition — Steam game cover

    The 7th Guest: 25th Anniversary Edition

    Single-player alternative to Illusion Box — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Illusion Box.

    The famous game remastered in a new 25th Anniversary Edition! The father and mother of all 'Haunted Mansion' games. Winner of multiple gaming awards and “No. 1 Rated Game of 1994”.

    2019Adventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Alisa — Steam game cover

    Alisa

    Single-player alternative to Illusion Box — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Illusion Box.

    Alisa is a Horror-themed Action Adventure game and a genuine throwback to the golden age of 90s 3D games.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure17.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Papers, Please — Steam game cover

    Papers, Please

    Single-player alternative to Illusion Box — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Illusion Box.

    Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.

    2013IndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →