Single-player games like Hillthorn
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Hillthorn, 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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Call of the Forgotten
Single-player alternative to Hillthorn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Hillthorn.
A hand-drawn point-and-click adventure featuring a detective noir story set in a cyberpunk world, infused with cosmic horror.
- 2
The Traveller's Sight
Single-player alternative to Hillthorn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hillthorn.
Vincent Dumas, an investigator with supernatural powers, is sent to a small town in France with a murky history to uncover the truth behind the death of Laurène Delgado. Using his ability to communicate with the dead, he sets out to find clues that will lead him to the killer.
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The Operator
Single-player alternative to Hillthorn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hillthorn.
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.
- 4
Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
Single-player alternative to Hillthorn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Hillthorn.
A wild tale of conspiracy, loss, friendship, and... chickens?! Two rooster detectives are about to venture into the insect underworld to uncover a worldwide conspiracy, while also battling their inherent demons in this animal noir adventure satire.
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A Case of Fraud
Single-player alternative to Hillthorn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hillthorn.
A short non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.
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Tangle Tower
Single-player alternative to Hillthorn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hillthorn.
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
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Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
Single-player alternative to Hillthorn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hillthorn.
The classic multi-award winning adventure "Broken Sword - the Shadow of the Templars" returns with glorious 4K visuals and iconic remastered audio, pitching intrepid tourist George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard into a journey of perilous adventures and ancient conspiracies.
- 8
Chicken Police - Paint it RED!
Single-player alternative to Hillthorn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hillthorn.
A wild tale of love, death, chickens, and redemption! Chicken Police is a buddy-cop noir adventure with a carefully crafted world, a gritty story, and absurd humor. The game mixes classic adventure games with visual novel-style storytelling, presented in a beak-droppingly unique art style.