Single-player games like Mint's Hints
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Mint's Hints, 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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Mister 9
Single-player alternative to Mint's Hints — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mint's Hints.
Look for irregularities in the house where the uncles live. Irregulars are the enemy. For the sake of world peace, shoot without mercy.
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Deceased
Single-player alternative to Mint's Hints — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mint's Hints.
Deceased is set entirely in and around a mansion presented in first-person, free-roaming 3D. You will need to "pick up key elements, and search for things that may help you escape.
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Phantasia: The Sun Thief
Single-player alternative to Mint's Hints — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mint's Hints.
Escape the forest! A VR adventure. Stay warm, collect energy spheres and use bow & arrows to make your own path.
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Bodhi 'n' Friends
Single-player alternative to Mint's Hints — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mint's Hints.
Your old friend you co-founded a game studio with has contacted you 4 years after the studio shut down and you both parted ways following a major controversy. He tells you he's got the studio set back up again and would love to discuss a new game project with you. What could it be?
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5 nights at Timokha 4: School
Single-player alternative to Mint's Hints — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mint's Hints.
Continuation of the legendary saga about the naughty Timokha and his delicious pie!
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Summon: Joint escape
Single-player alternative to Mint's Hints — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mint's Hints.
Summon: Joint Escape is a cooperative horror survival game for 1-4 players. Find a way to escape from a stalker in camouflage uniform who wants to give you a piece of paper with the inscription "Summon".
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Lost Alone Ultimate
Single-player alternative to Mint's Hints — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mint's Hints.
Lost Alone Ultimate is a first-person psychological horror game designed to convey anxiety, distress, and terror. You will have to explore three different houses, avoid staying in the dark, and face moments of fear that will not give you respite.
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HOLEHOLE
Single-player alternative to Mint's Hints — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mint's Hints.
"HOLEHOLE" is a relaxed adventure game where players freely explore a map, collect objects, and assist residents through conversations. The game features a visual novel-style storytelling experience and allows players to progress at their own pace.
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Poppy Playtime
Single-player alternative to Mint's Hints — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mint's Hints.
You must stay alive in this horror/puzzle adventure. Try to survive the vengeful toys waiting for you in the abandoned toy factory. Use your GrabPack to hack electrical circuits or nab anything from afar. Explore the mysterious facility... and don't get caught.
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The Friends We Left Behind
Single-player alternative to Mint's Hints — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mint's Hints.
The Friends We Left Behind is a point & click horror game where you must survive different "escape room" situations to win. Play 5 separate bone-chilling levels with unique puzzles featuring different Imaginary Friends.
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Imaginary Friend Asylum
Single-player alternative to Mint's Hints — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Mint's Hints.
A psychological horror game about being a child in an insane asylum. You're in a cruel world but your imaginary friends have your back. Here, you will uncover a dark conspiracy where you are to receive a terrible fate.