Single-player games like Between the Lines
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Between the Lines, 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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Emberbound
Single-player alternative to Between the Lines — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Between the Lines.
EMBERBOUND is a furry visual novel about returning home, reuniting with old friends, and promises left unfinished. Back in his hometown to handle matters concerning his family’s old house, Yunxi faces the regrets and feelings that never truly faded.
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Merry Crisis
Single-player alternative to Between the Lines — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Between the Lines.
Three loves. One week. Merry Crisis is an intimate, character-driven romance visual novel about love, loss, and belonging—is home what you left behind, or where you're headed?
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The Great Sassanelli – An Interactive Novel
Single-player alternative to Between the Lines — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Between the Lines.
A war of unseen ferocity is ravaging the continent. You, ringmaster dilettante, must keep the circus afloat. Travel, entertain, and keep the troupe’s spirits up while trying to find a mythical safe haven to last out the storm in this beautifully illustrated, text-based narrative adventure.
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Come to my party!
Single-player alternative to Between the Lines — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Between the Lines.
Jimin dreams of finally having her first birthday party, but what begins as a childhood wish unravels into social pressure, fragile friendships, family expectations, and consequences that hit closer than you’d like. Join Jimin in this coming-of-age story where every choice carries weight.
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Angels with Scaly Wings™, Part 2: The Strands of Fate
Single-player alternative to Between the Lines — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Between the Lines.
4 years after the events of Angels with Scaly Wings, humans and dragons co-exist in a society built from the remains of a broken world. A new threat looms on the horizon. Re-discover this unique setting and lead an investigation in this compelling sci-fi visual novel with dating sim elements.
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Coffee Talk Tokyo
Single-player alternative to Between the Lines — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Between the Lines.
Coffee Talk Tokyo is the newest entry in the beloved series, set in a late-night café in Tokyo. Brew drinks, meet humans and yōkai, and experience heartfelt stories in a cozy, story-rich world.
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I Just Want to be Single!! Season One
Single-player alternative to Between the Lines — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with Between the Lines.
The anti-dating sim where you make friends instead of girlfriends! Balance between heartbreak and heartache! Will you graduate without a single friend? Or will you survive long enough to reject them all?
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My Summer Adventure: Memories of Another Life
Single-player alternative to Between the Lines — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Between the Lines.
A strange incident turns the life of an ordinary young man upside down when, having fallen asleep on a regular train commute, he wakes up in another country... in a body of a Japanese student! An unforgettable summer adventure awaits, promising many fateful meetings and momentous occasions.