Single-player games like Residual Christmas
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Residual Christmas, 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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wageslave
Single-player alternative to Residual Christmas — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Residual Christmas.
A short, narrative, dystopian office survival game. Ship code to eat. Optimise your nootropics stack. Stay sane. Cope with HR's passive-aggressive pings. Climb the career ladder. Retire early (if you can).
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What Lies in the Multiverse
Single-player alternative to Residual Christmas — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Residual Christmas.
A bombastic puzzle platformer about worlds turned inside out. Shift dimensions at the push of a button, solve brain-twisting logistical riddles, and race through the wilds of the multiverse in a bleakly hilarious (and hilariously bleak) story where everything you know can turn on a dime.
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Total Party Kill
Single-player alternative to Residual Christmas — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Residual Christmas.
Your party enters a deep and dark dungeon… but sacrifices must be made! Control 3 different heroes and use their special abilities to solve tricky puzzles by sacrificing your teammates!
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Spooky Cats
Single-player alternative to Residual Christmas — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Residual Christmas.
Oh no! This cute little kitty cat is alone and lost in a haunted house! Only by collecting pennies and defeating monsters can she find the way out! Use your fast fingers to defeat this adorably dark and funny platform game.
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Bobok
Single-player alternative to Residual Christmas — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Residual Christmas.
Grotesque notes written not by Fyodor Dostoevsky, but by a "certain person".
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Afterparty
Single-player alternative to Residual Christmas — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Residual Christmas.
In Afterparty, you are Milo and Lola, recently deceased best buds who suddenly find themselves staring down an eternity in Hell. But there's a loophole: outdrink Satan and he'll grant you re-entry to Earth.
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Henchman Story
Single-player alternative to Residual Christmas — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Residual Christmas.
Being a bumbling supervillain's henchman is a thankless job. The spandex chafes, there's tons of late nights, and your boss rarely remembers your name. But in this narrative adventure you'll soon discover that - sometimes - even the choices of the lowliest henchman can change everything.
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Lakeview Cabin Collection
Single-player alternative to Residual Christmas — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Residual Christmas.
Delve into the diverse world of horror movies in this 2D action puzzler. Nothing can prepare you for the R-rated challenges you will face!