Single-player games like Chronicles of Humanity
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Chronicles of Humanity, 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 Island of Crossed Destinies
Single-player alternative to Chronicles of Humanity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Chronicles of Humanity.
A Pentiment-like set in 19th-century Malaysia, featuring pirates, East Indiamen, headhunters, a locked-room murder mystery, a blade of meteoric ore, a tarot deck, a mountain of light, and a tiger. It’s time to put your thinking cap on; as for those voices in your head – probably best to ignore them.
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The Lady with the Dog
Single-player alternative to Chronicles of Humanity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Chronicles of Humanity.
Chekhov's quiet masterpiece becomes a cinematic visual novel about longing, choice, and the impossible shape of an honest life.
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Lone Bird in the Tree
Single-player alternative to Chronicles of Humanity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Chronicles of Humanity.
“Lone Bird in the Tree” is an adventure game with male and female versions of each of the four characters. The story alternates between the “future” of the main character, who is deeply traumatized by the grief of his/her best friend, and the “story leading up to the loss of his/her best friend”.
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目を閉じてプレイするゲーム「星の記す真実」
Single-player alternative to Chronicles of Humanity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Chronicles of Humanity.
When you start the game, the narrator will instruct you to “close your eyes.” At that moment, whether you actually close them or keep them open will change the course of the story. Listen carefully to the voice as you proceed, and find your way to the truth.
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Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery
Single-player alternative to Chronicles of Humanity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Chronicles of Humanity.
A visual novel paying satirical homage to the world’s greatest TTRPG. Make important choices, roll countless dice, build lasting relationships, explore magical lands and experience all the rest of the crap you expect from a fantasy game without the hassle of finding actual friends to play with!
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Roadwarden
Single-player alternative to Chronicles of Humanity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Chronicles of Humanity.
Roadwarden is an illustrated text-based RPG that uses isometric pixel art and combines mechanics borrowed from RPGs, Visual Novels, adventure games and interactive fiction.
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Suzerain
Single-player alternative to Chronicles of Humanity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Chronicles of Humanity.
Assume the role of President Anton Rayne and guide the nation of Sordland. Amidst brewing international conflicts, need for reform, deep-seated corruption, and economic recession, you must make the decisions in this political drama. How will you lead?
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Overboard!
Single-player alternative to Chronicles of Humanity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Chronicles of Humanity.
GET AWAY WITH MURDER. Highly replayable detective game where you're the one whodunnit. From the creators of 80 Days and Heaven's Vault.