Single-player games like Utter a Name
Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to Utter a Name, 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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The Séance of Blake Manor
Single-player alternative to Utter a Name — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Utter a Name.
The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.
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Enigma of Fear
Single-player alternative to Utter a Name — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Utter a Name.
Become Mia, a paranormal detective searching for her missing father inside the Perimeter - a place that doesn't exist. Investigate clues like a real detective and unravel the mysteries behind the Enigma of Fear, defeating the terrible monsters who'll try to stop you.
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The Darkest Files
Single-player alternative to Utter a Name — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Utter a Name.
Germany, 1956. The war is over, but justice is not served. Former Nazis walk free, while their victims lie in unmarked graves. As a prosecutor, you'll unearth long-buried evidence, confront witnesses and hunt down perpetrators. Will you have the courage to bring these "ordinary men" to court?
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Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse
Single-player alternative to Utter a Name — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Utter a Name.
From multi-award winning Revolution Software comes the latest explosive episode in this classic series. Playing as intrepid American George Stobbart and sassy French journalist Nico Collard, you find yourself on the trail of a stolen painting – and a murderous conspiracy...
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Return of the Obra Dinn
Single-player alternative to Utter a Name — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Utter a Name.
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
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Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure
Single-player alternative to Utter a Name — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Utter a Name.
Between Horizons is a narrative 2.5D sci-fi detective adventure. 33 years into the Zephyr's journey, its mission is suddenly jeopardized. Can you find the culprit before it's too late? Experience an enthralling story set in a semi-open world that branches and ends based on your choices.
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Expelled!
Single-player alternative to Utter a Name — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Utter a Name.
A School Prefect has been pushed out of a window, and everyone's blaming YOU. Can you find the culprit - or someone to take the fall - before you get EXPELLED? Mystery with a wicked twist, from the creators of Overboard!, 80 Days, Heaven's Vault and A Highland Song.
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The Painscreek Killings
Single-player alternative to Utter a Name — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Utter a Name.
Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?
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The Case of the Golden Idol
Single-player alternative to Utter a Name — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Utter a Name.
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
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The Rise of the Golden Idol
Single-player alternative to Utter a Name — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Utter a Name.
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
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The Roottrees are Dead
Single-player alternative to Utter a Name — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Utter a Name.
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
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Little Stars
Single-player alternative to Utter a Name — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Utter a Name.
A puzzle game that asks you to find Hamiltonian and Euler paths in interesting and complex graph patterns. The ambience is set in the night sky for a relatively relaxing experience.
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Golemworks
Single-player alternative to Utter a Name — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Utter a Name.
A strategic fusion of automation game and tower defense