Single-player games like Julian & Friends
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Julian & Friends, 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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98xx
Single-player alternative to Julian & Friends — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Julian & Friends.
The 98xx is an old computer OS from the 90s that’s recently been discovered after many years of being lost. There are still a few working files within the OS that can be explored.
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Home Safety Hotline
Single-player alternative to Julian & Friends — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Julian & Friends.
Hearing noises? Seeing things? Call Home Safety Hotline! Our operators are standing by, waiting to give you the answers you need to protect your home from all manner of pests and household hazards.
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Static Dread: The Lighthouse
Single-player alternative to Julian & Friends — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Julian & Friends.
Lovecraft meets Papers, Please. Play as a lighthouse keeper and guide ships safely into the harbor using your radio. Survive the presence of something impossible, and don’t let the shadows consume you!
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The Night is Grey
Single-player alternative to Julian & Friends — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Julian & Friends.
Graham’s alone in a forest filled with strange wolves. While he’s fleeing for his life he finds a lost girl in an abandoned lodge that won’t survive without his help. Try to find their way to safety in this slow-burning cinematic thriller filled with puzzles, hand-drawn animation and lots of mystery
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Bonnie's Bakery
Single-player alternative to Julian & Friends — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Julian & Friends.
Welcome to Bonnie's Bakery! Play as Bonnie, a cute baker who needs to gather ingredients so she can make pastries! Serve up your fresh, homemade pastries to the local townsfolk and hunt for very fresh ingredients!
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Amanda the Adventurer 2
Single-player alternative to Julian & Friends — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Julian & Friends.
In Amanda the Adventurer 2, the story continues as Riley encounters a mysterious masked figure after destroying the TV in the attic. Travel to the Kensdale Public Library and dig deeper into the mystery of Amanda the Adventurer.
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Happy Game
Single-player alternative to Julian & Friends — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Julian & Friends.
A little boy falls asleep to a horrible nightmare. Can you make him happy again?
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Anthology Of The Killer
Single-player alternative to Julian & Friends — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Julian & Friends.
The complete surrealist horror-comedy series! A mysterious world of zines and blood!!
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Deep Sleep Trilogy
Single-player alternative to Julian & Friends — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Julian & Friends.
You can’t run from your dreams in this unsettling classic point-and-click horror game from award-winning indie developer scriptwelder. To find a way out, you’ll have to go even deeper into your nightmares.
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KinitoPET
Single-player alternative to Julian & Friends — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Julian & Friends.
KinitoPET is a psychological horror experience that takes place through Kinito, an early 2000s virtual assistant. Kinito is able to walk, talk, browse, adapt, and play games as Kinito is like no other with its adaptive technology!