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Single-player games like Witch’s Gaze - The Vanishing Village

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Witch’s Gaze - The Vanishing Village, 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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    Death Becomes You - Mystery Visual Novel — Steam game cover

    Death Becomes You - Mystery Visual Novel

    Single-player alternative to Witch’s Gaze - The Vanishing Village — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Witch’s Gaze - The Vanishing Village.

    Who killed your best friend?! Find out the truth before 4 suspects frame you instead! Death Becomes You is a mystery visual novel where you untangle the dark secrets and relationships between your fellow magic university students.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual8.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Jewel of Monostructure — Steam game cover

    The Jewel of Monostructure

    Single-player alternative to Witch’s Gaze - The Vanishing Village — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Witch’s Gaze - The Vanishing Village.

    Sanator: The Jewel of Monostructure is a dark fantasy visual novel that combines deep lore with exciting adventures. Who is behind the mysterious thefts and why are the gates of the Monostructure open again? Take control of Richard Murdock, the plague doctor, and find the answer.

    2021IndieAdventure2.03 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Isle of Maligree — Steam game cover

    Isle of Maligree

    Single-player alternative to Witch’s Gaze - The Vanishing Village — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Witch’s Gaze - The Vanishing Village.

    Become an investigator in a dark fantasy story. People keep going missing in Maligree, before being forgotten by all who knew them. Will you solve the case before you forget?

    2024IndieAdventureCasual17.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    A Case of Distrust — Steam game cover

    A Case of Distrust

    Single-player alternative to Witch’s Gaze - The Vanishing Village — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Witch’s Gaze - The Vanishing Village.

    A Case of Distrust is a narrative mystery from 1924 San Francisco. Play as private investigator Phyllis Cadence Malone in this historical 2D adventure game.

    2018IndieAdventure2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Demonheart: The Cursed Trial — Steam game cover

    Demonheart: The Cursed Trial

    Single-player alternative to Witch’s Gaze - The Vanishing Village — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Witch’s Gaze - The Vanishing Village.

    You are a girl with a demonic heart, trapped with a group of suspicious individuals. A demonspawn arrives, setting off a chain of mysterious murders. Can you trust any of your fellow captives and find love in the chaos? Or will you fight for your life alone?

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Zodiac Trial — Steam game cover

    The Zodiac Trial

    Single-player alternative to Witch’s Gaze - The Vanishing Village — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Witch’s Gaze - The Vanishing Village.

    The Zodiac Trial has begun, and everybody's life is on the line! Will these 12 jurors be able to solve the mysteries and cooperate, or will they resort to betrayal, deception, and violence? Get out alive or die, die again!

    2021Indie14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Operator — Steam game cover

    The Operator

    Single-player alternative to Witch’s Gaze - The Vanishing Village — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Witch’s Gaze - The Vanishing Village.

    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.

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation13.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sarawak — Steam game cover

    Sarawak

    Single-player alternative to Witch’s Gaze - The Vanishing Village — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Witch’s Gaze - The Vanishing Village.

    A short literary mystery game set in Oxford and Borneo

    2021IndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Survive the Blackout — Steam game cover

    Survive the Blackout

    Single-player alternative to Witch’s Gaze - The Vanishing Village — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Witch’s Gaze - The Vanishing Village.

    Survive the Blackout is a narrative survival game set in a dark post-apocalyptic world. Choose Your Own Adventure gameplay, squad-level management, exploration, scavenging, and difficult moral choices. A modern-day tribute to The Oregon Trail.

    2020StrategyIndieAdventure7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →