Single-player games like MAW
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to MAW, 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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Herald of Moira
Single-player alternative to MAW — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with MAW.
Explore the region of Rosevale, craft potions through alchemy, lead an investigation against five suspects, and uncover the truth behind a massacre in this semi-open world gothic fantasy RPG.
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Midnight Therapy
Single-player alternative to MAW — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with MAW.
A powerless, FAKE therapist facing raw truth. Balance financial pressure and patients' collapse in this narrative RPG. Use speechcraft and the "Mind Reading Spell" to dive into minds and shatter cognitive dissonance. Are lies your weapon... or redemption?
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Black Lazar
Single-player alternative to MAW — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with MAW.
A detective noir, choose-your-own-adventure game with hand-drawn art, over 250k words, and an immersive soundtrack.
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Mask of the Rose
Single-player alternative to MAW — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with MAW.
A marvellous romance with a hint of murder, where every playthrough is different! Seek love, friendship, or more... intimate encounters. Help a murdered man find justice. And watch out for the bats.
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of the Devil
Single-player alternative to MAW — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with MAW.
Immerse yourself in neon, smoke, and high-stakes legal gambles as a Defense Attorney with uniquely Killer insights in this episodic, diabolically stylish visual novel adventure game.
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Nobody Wants to Die
Single-player alternative to MAW — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with MAW.
Lose yourself in the dystopian world of New York, 2329; immortality comes at a price that someone has to pay. In this interactive noir story, lead the investigation using advanced technology, as Detective James Karra who risks it all in pursuit of a serial killer targeting the city’s elite.
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Strange Antiquities
Single-player alternative to MAW — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with MAW.
Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!
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Murders on the Yangtze River
Single-player alternative to MAW — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with MAW.
"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.
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Dark Space
Single-player alternative to MAW — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with MAW.
Overcome difficult platforming challenges, solve puzzles and escape dangerous enemies hiding in every corner of Dark Space!
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BrightSeeker
Single-player alternative to MAW — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with MAW.
SHOOT, SLASH, BLOCK and DASH! Defeat dangerous war-mechs, upgrade your abilities and vanquish mystical and mechanical bosses on your journey through a world where magic and technology are at war.