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Single-player games like When We Disappear

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to When We Disappear, 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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    Espionage — Steam game cover

    Espionage

    Single-player alternative to When We Disappear — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with When We Disappear.

    1941, occupied Europe. You are Siegfried, a British SOE agent paired with Selena, a Soviet spy posing as your wife. Infiltrate, decode, and choose — across Paris, Berlin, and Lisbon. Every decision rewrites history. A WWII spy thriller where love and betrayal are the deadliest weapons.

    IndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    DOPROS — Steam game cover

    DOPROS

    Single-player alternative to When We Disappear — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    DOPROS is a dark, Orwellian interrogation experience. Will you break and give it all away, or will you try to get free? It's only up to you, but keep in mind, your every word may and will be used against you…

    IndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    HOLLOW MIRE — Steam game cover

    HOLLOW MIRE

    Single-player alternative to When We Disappear — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with When We Disappear.

    A war hero returns to a shattered England, searching for his missing family while confronting nightmares that defy reality. A choice-driven narrative thriller with 8 unique endings.

    AdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged — Steam game cover

    Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged

    Single-player alternative to When We Disappear — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with When We Disappear.

    The classic award winning adventure returns in glorious 4K with fully remastered audio. Step into the shoes of intrepid tourist George Stobbart and sharp-witted journalist Nico Collard as they unravel a deadly Mayan conspiracy steeped in ancient artifacts and dark magic.

    IndieAdventureCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Perfect Tides: Station to Station — Steam game cover

    Perfect Tides: Station to Station

    Single-player alternative to When We Disappear — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with When We Disappear.

    A narrative adventure about the momentum and whiplash of young adulthood. Explore the big city through 18-year-old Mara's eyes. Collect items, nurture ideas, and experience complex relationships while attempting to find your place in the world.

    2026IndieAdventureCasual19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 — Steam game cover

    The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2

    Single-player alternative to When We Disappear — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with When We Disappear.

    The Dream Machine is an award-winning point & click adventure game about exploring other people's dreams. It's built by hand using materials such as clay, cardboard and broccoli.

    2012IndieAdventureCasual3.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Leila — Steam game cover

    Leila

    Single-player alternative to When We Disappear — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with When We Disappear.

    Leila is a heartfelt, hand-animated narrative game about the small yet significant struggles we all face. Solve story-driven puzzles, relive fragile memories, and discover a deeply personal journey that may feel more familiar than you expect.

    2025IndieAdventureCasual5.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Chinatown Detective Agency — Steam game cover

    Chinatown Detective Agency

    Single-player alternative to When We Disappear — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with When We Disappear.

    Chinatown Detective Agency is a cybernoir point and click adventure blending stunning retro design with innovative mechanics. Play as Amira Darma, an ex-cop who has just opened her own detective agency. Choose your clients, travel around the world and solve dangerous cases using real world research.

    2022Adventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Guardian of Nature — Steam game cover

    The Guardian of Nature

    Single-player alternative to When We Disappear — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with When We Disappear.

    «The Guardian of Nature» is a hand-drawn, size-changing adventure. Embark on a magical journey with botanist Henry, use your size-changing ability to explore nature in big and small and solve solarpunk puzzles to put nature back in order.

    2025IndieAdventureCasual8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →