Single-player games like Shroud of Gloom
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Shroud of Gloom, 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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Strange Antiquities
Single-player alternative to Shroud of Gloom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shroud of Gloom.
Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!
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Post Mortem
Single-player alternative to Shroud of Gloom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Shroud of Gloom.
After returning to the quiet streets of Paris to pursue a life of painting, Gus Macpherson could not escape his true art…
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Still Life
Single-player alternative to Shroud of Gloom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Shroud of Gloom.
Still Life 2 also now available!
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Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
Single-player alternative to Shroud of Gloom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shroud of Gloom.
Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case.
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Rusty Lake: Roots
Single-player alternative to Shroud of Gloom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shroud of Gloom.
Experience the beginning and end of characters' lives and build your own family tree! Rusty Lake: Roots is the second premium point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Cube Escape series and Rusty Lake Hotel.
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Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
Single-player alternative to Shroud of Gloom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shroud of Gloom.
You are the one and only Duck Detective, a depressed and recently divorced duck who must quack the case. Inspect evidence, make de-duck-tions, and solve this no-murder mystery!
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CLeM
Single-player alternative to Shroud of Gloom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shroud of Gloom.
CLeM is a narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with a dark twist. Wake up in a world where puzzles intertwine with exploration, weaving a unique narrative rooted in alchemy. A voice awakens you. It gives you purpose. To guide you, you find a notebook with mysterious entries and a house to explore.
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STASIS: BONE TOTEM
Single-player alternative to Shroud of Gloom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shroud of Gloom.
Get ready for a thrilling underwater adventure with classic point-and-click gameplay. Explore with three characters simultaneously. Featuring atmospheric isometric graphics, rendered video, and a soundtrack by Mark Morgan, BONE TOTEM takes you on a journey to hidden places deep below the waves...