Single-player games like Forest of Death Masks
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Forest of Death Masks, 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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AN IOU
Single-player alternative to Forest of Death Masks — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Forest of Death Masks.
AN IOU is the debut visual novel by Davey Cadaver. The music, backgrounds, & characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. The user takes the POV of the protagonist to experience a memorable story with an incredible soundtrack and multiple endings.
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The Test: Secrets of the Soul
Single-player alternative to Forest of Death Masks — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Forest of Death Masks.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal things from deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."
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Blake: The Visual Novel
Single-player alternative to Forest of Death Masks — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Forest of Death Masks.
Graphic Novel meets Visual Novel in this story-rich, choice-driven thriller. Experience Blake’s journey as he encounters a clandestine nemesis, sparking a series of events that force him to choose between losing his sanity or rising to the challenge. Make the right decisions and save New Stone.
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Syntherapy
Single-player alternative to Forest of Death Masks — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Forest of Death Masks.
If an AI were sentient, how would you know if they were malfunctioning, or experiencing a mental health problem? A story-rich game that explores mental health and AI ethics in the form of therapy sessions with a sentient AI.
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Wednesdays
Single-player alternative to Forest of Death Masks — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Forest of Death Masks.
"The hardest part is not to speak up. It’s being heard." Part video game, part graphic novel, Wednesdays seeks to raise awareness about child sexual abuse through a surprisingly hope-filled story.
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We. The Refugees: Ticket to Europe
Single-player alternative to Forest of Death Masks — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Forest of Death Masks.
‘We. The Refugees: Ticket to Europe’ is a socially engaged, text-based RPG about a journalist looking for his big break by uncovering the plights of refugees travelling from Africa to Europe. It is a story inspired by true events.
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Monsters of Little Haven
Single-player alternative to Forest of Death Masks — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Forest of Death Masks.
At the heart of the action are a twelve-year-old Kenneth and his younger sister Esme, children of the Murphy family, who hit the trail of a mysterious monster following series of entangled events.
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Mojika - Truth Rears Its Ugly Head
Single-player alternative to Forest of Death Masks — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Forest of Death Masks.
Haunted by the ability to read minds, Suteru embarks on a journey of revenge against those who wronged him. Uncovering the secrets of his tormentors, he must confront his demons in a story that explores the depths and darkness of the human mind.
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Gear of Glass: Eolarn's war
Single-player alternative to Forest of Death Masks — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Forest of Death Masks.
A visual novel with elements of romance for both sexes, telling about children who escaped to the street from an orphanage. Will they be able to survive if they are needed by a secret organization as cannon fodder?
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Mysteria of the World: The forest of Death
Single-player alternative to Forest of Death Masks — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Forest of Death Masks.
A visual novel that immerses the reader in a fantastic and frightening world. Will you be able to return home, avoiding all the dangers?
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The Apple Tree
Single-player alternative to Forest of Death Masks — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Forest of Death Masks.
The Apple Tree is an interactive story in the genre of a visual novel. Investigate a series of murders together with police Captain Christian Tyler and try not to fall into the trap of criminals!