Single-player games like The Westport Independent
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to The Westport Independent, 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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Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You
Single-player alternative to The Westport Independent — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Westport Independent.
Big Brother has arrived - and it’s you. Investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences.
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HEADLINER
Single-player alternative to The Westport Independent — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Westport Independent.
Short, thought-provoking adventure where you are a News Editor and decide what stories get published, set in a fictional city where most people are genetically modified. Multiple unique endings let you share your story and see what the Headliner before you did.
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Beholder 2
Single-player alternative to The Westport Independent — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Westport Independent.
You are an intern at the central ministry of a totalitarian state with your whole career ahead of you. Work your way up the ladder by scheming against employees, spying on your boss, and completing paperwork. Or do you turn against the state and expose corruption. The choice is still yours to make!
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Ministry of Truth: 1964
Single-player alternative to The Westport Independent — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Westport Independent.
MINISTRY OF TRUTH: 1984 is a story-driven simulator in a totalitarian society. Become an official, manipulate facts, rewrite history, and provide the ‘truth’ to the public. Choose: obey or fight against the regime. Big Brother is watching you! This game is inspired by George Orwell’s classic novel.
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Ministry of Order
Single-player alternative to The Westport Independent — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Westport Independent.
Match babies to their parents by solving genetics puzzles. Get paid for being right, fined for mistakes. Each choice in branching dialogues has different consequences. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the gloomy 1920s totalitarian state.
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Mayor Quake
Single-player alternative to The Westport Independent — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Westport Independent.
You're the new mayor of a dystopian city on the brink of a devastating earthquake. Review building records, make urban transformation decisions, and maintain public support despite political pressure. Manage the economy and make critical choices. Can you prepare your city before disaster strikes?
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Human Resources
Single-player alternative to The Westport Independent — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Westport Independent.
You work in Human Resources. In this sci-fi puzzle thriller, use your terminal to scrutinize records and expose human-like AI. Spot contradictions to detect the crafty impostors. Efficiency is mandatory. Failure is termination.
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Civil Purgatory
Single-player alternative to The Westport Independent — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Westport Independent.
Interrogate, investigate, and judge in an authoritarian regime. In Civil Purgatory, real-time AI-generated role-playing dialogue adds depth and dynamism to this narrative simulation full of moral dilemmas, where you decide who walks free… and who doesn’t.
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Papers, Please
Single-player alternative to The Westport Independent — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Westport Independent.
Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.