Single-player games like Grayton the Detective
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Grayton the Detective, 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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Loco Motive
Single-player alternative to Grayton the Detective — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Grayton the Detective.
There's been a murder aboard the Reuss Express, and you're the suspects! Prove your innocence in this comedy 'point n' click' murder mystery - packed with twists, laughs, and larger-than-life characters!
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Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
Single-player alternative to Grayton the Detective — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Grayton the Detective.
The classic multi-award winning adventure "Broken Sword - the Shadow of the Templars" returns with glorious 4K visuals and iconic remastered audio, pitching intrepid tourist George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard into a journey of perilous adventures and ancient conspiracies.
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The Operator
Single-player alternative to Grayton the Detective — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Grayton the Detective.
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
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Strange Antiquities
Single-player alternative to Grayton the Detective — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Grayton the Detective.
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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Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
Single-player alternative to Grayton the Detective — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Grayton the Detective.
Legends of the past come back to life in this charming point-and-click adventure. Pack your bags and journey with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit through modern day Europe to uncover the conspiracy behind a cursed relic and the secrets of the King who was never crowned.
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BROK the InvestiGator
Single-player alternative to Grayton the Detective — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Grayton the Detective.
An innovative adventure mixed with beat 'em up and RPG elements. In a grim world where animals have replaced mankind, what kind of detective will you be?
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The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
Single-player alternative to Grayton the Detective — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Grayton the Detective.
Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.
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Pentiment
Single-player alternative to Grayton the Detective — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Grayton the Detective.
Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.