Single-player games like Night and the City
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Night and the City, 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 Precinct
Single-player alternative to Night and the City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Night and the City.
Averno City, 1983. Gangs rule the streets and your father lies restless in his grave. Clean up the city, uncover the truth, and embark on thrilling vehicle chases through destructible environments in this neon-noir action sandbox police game.
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L.A. Noire
Single-player alternative to Night and the City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Night and the City.
In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, LAPD detective Cole Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, conspiracies, and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department.
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Back to the Dawn
Single-player alternative to Night and the City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Night and the City.
Back to the Dawn is a story-rich RPG set in a high-security prison ruled by factions and buried secrets. Investigate two conspiracies from the inside, gather evidence, and outsmart a system designed to silence you. Make friends (or foes) with fellow inmates and with their help, break out of prison.
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The Operator
Single-player alternative to Night and the City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Night and the City.
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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Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
Single-player alternative to Night and the City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Night and the City.
A wild tale of conspiracy, loss, friendship, and... chickens?! Two rooster detectives are about to venture into the insect underworld to uncover a worldwide conspiracy, while also battling their inherent demons in this animal noir adventure satire.
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Shadows of Doubt
Single-player alternative to Night and the City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Night and the City.
Take on the role of a private investigator in this immersive detective simulator. Solve murders and other crimes in a procedurally generated and persistent city where every NPC lives and breathes their own independent lives. Find the killer quickly… or they will kill again!
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Roman's Christmas / 罗曼圣诞探案集
Single-player alternative to Night and the City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Night and the City.
Roman, the wolf detective plans to spend his Christmas vacation in his favorite tavern, but murder cases happened in the tavern put him to work again.
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This Bed We Made
Single-player alternative to Night and the City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Night and the City.
This Bed We Made is a third-person mystery game in which you play as a maid in a 1950s hotel and snoop around strangers' rooms to uncover their deadly secrets. Discover what links guests together in this tale of love, heartbreak and murder!
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Z-Exemplar
Single-player alternative to Night and the City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Night and the City.
Z-Exemplar is a side-scrolling shooter in the tradition of R-Type, Gradius, Nemesis and other classic arcade games from the past. Borrowing its aesthetic from the computers of yesteryear (specifically the Sinclair ZX Spectrum) Z-Exemplar combines bright, bold, 8-bit pixel art with frantic action and an epic mission to conquer a galaxy of...