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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The House of Tesla: Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to Shroud of Gloom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Shroud of Gloom.
Solve intricate puzzles to activate Nikola Tesla's creations, restore Wardenclyffe Tower, and unlock hidden devices in his New York lab. Explore the Chicago World's Fair in this mind-bending puzzle adventure.
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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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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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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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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!