Single-player games like Mystery of the Malign
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Mystery of the Malign, 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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The Rise of the Golden Idol
Single-player alternative to Mystery of the Malign — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mystery of the Malign.
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
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A Case of Fraud
Single-player alternative to Mystery of the Malign — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mystery of the Malign.
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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The Ratline
Single-player alternative to Mystery of the Malign — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mystery of the Malign.
A murdered priest. A secret list. Hunt Nazi fugitives across the globe in this gritty 1971 detective thriller. Analyze evidence, follow leads, and make sharp deductions before the trail goes cold. From the creators of Family, Rivals, Conspiracy, Echo Beach and Riley & Rochelle.
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Utter a Name
Single-player alternative to Mystery of the Malign — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mystery of the Malign.
Disembodied souls linger in this old estate. To each one, utter their name.
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Lost Wiki: Kozlovka
Single-player alternative to Mystery of the Malign — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Mystery of the Malign.
Explore a wikipedia-like database and solve a small town mystery in Eastern Europe. Step into the shoes of a journalist in the 90s as you sprawl through articles and uncover the secrets that have been laid in front of you.
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TR-49
Single-player alternative to Mystery of the Malign — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Mystery of the Malign.
A World War II computer. An archive of lost books. A world-changing secret. Narrative deduction meets audio drama, from the creators of Overboard!, Heaven's Vault and A Highland Song.
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Strange Antiquities
Single-player alternative to Mystery of the Malign — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mystery of the Malign.
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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The Last Case of John Morley
Single-player alternative to Mystery of the Malign — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mystery of the Malign.
Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades.
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The Painscreek Killings
Single-player alternative to Mystery of the Malign — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mystery of the Malign.
Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?
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Return of the Obra Dinn
Single-player alternative to Mystery of the Malign — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mystery of the Malign.
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
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Golden Axe Idol
Single-player alternative to Mystery of the Malign — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Mystery of the Malign.
One day an Ice Pillar appeared in the world, freezing everything up to the borders of small southern town, Forge Town. A blacksmith girl living there wants to create the strongest Golden Axe, so she can use it to cut down the Ice Pillar and save the world.