Single-player games like Stella: into the Shadow
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Stella: into the Shadow, 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 Sinner of the Closed Set
Single-player alternative to Stella: into the Shadow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Stella: into the Shadow.
A new mystery arises from the collision of narrative puzzle games and film noir. Investigate a film set full of catty cast and crew in order to deduce and connect their relationships. Debunk or prove those connections using evidence to unravel the mystery of what occurred and who is responsible!
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Irrational
Single-player alternative to Stella: into the Shadow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Stella: into the Shadow.
An emotional story portraying the struggles of anxiety—the paralyzing thoughts and irrational fears. Join Lucy on her journey to find solace, alongside her supportive yet puzzled roommate. A heartfelt narrative delving into the complexities of anxiety and the challenges of empathy.
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夏日的回忆
Single-player alternative to Stella: into the Shadow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Stella: into the Shadow.
这是一款传统的AVG的文字游戏！讲述的是……青春……校园……您的选择会影响主人公命运，引领这他走若干不同的结局……没有暴力，也没有色情。这关于……爱……友情……亲情的故事！还有……疑惑……不解……和全体通过后的一丝丝的奇怪的感觉。
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UNDYING: Kowloon in Red
Single-player alternative to Stella: into the Shadow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Stella: into the Shadow.
Survive as a young, lost vampire in 1950s Kowloon and navigate its dark depths, but beware; you're not the only thing that lurks within them. Grow as a vampire, using skills and vampiric abilities to overcome challenges, gain allies and manage your overwhelming thirst.
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Insomnia Club
Single-player alternative to Stella: into the Shadow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Stella: into the Shadow.
A dark visual novel. By day, you monetize insomniacs’ pain and privacy. By night, you seek help in a real insomnia club, only to find those you treated as collateral sitting beside you. The closer you get, the harder it is to tell whether you’re protecting them—or turning them into better products.
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イツワリの令嬢少年
Single-player alternative to Stella: into the Shadow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Stella: into the Shadow.
A boy living as a warrant for a political marriage falls in love with a maid despite his unrequited love. You become a black rose fairy who grants wishes and discover that you were once human. Enter the bodies of the people in the mansion and trace their memories to discover their true identities.
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Last Days
Single-player alternative to Stella: into the Shadow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Stella: into the Shadow.
The gods have blessed New Canaan for four hundred years, and everyone - including Sister Ginsetsu - thought it would go on forever, until the day Ginsetsu met the gods of New Canaan. Since then, the story between the maiden who calls herself a god, and the maiden who will become a god has begun.
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孟德大小姐与自爆少年THREE KINGDOM FANTASY
Single-player alternative to Stella: into the Shadow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Stella: into the Shadow.
《孟德大小姐与自爆少年》是一款文字冒险（AVG）游戏，完全原创剧情，将带给大家一段穿插了过去与未来的棋局与因缘。游戏中，玩家将扮演普通大学生郭风笑，开启一场独特的奇妙旅程。
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SynthwaveZ
Single-player alternative to Stella: into the Shadow — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A fast-paced, wave-based zombie shooter set in an alternate 1980s dystopia. Call in airstrikes, deploy support bots, upgrade wild weapons, and survive the horde—solo or with friends. No grinding. No paid DLC. Just pure, chaotic fun.
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Champion Trainer
Single-player alternative to Stella: into the Shadow — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
The next level of horse racing sims. Genuine Thoroughbred lineages spanning over 300 years, 24 real UK/IRE courses featuring full race calendars, online head to heads, Mendelian and polygenic inheritance, Chef-de-Race dosage, Bruce Lowe families, nicks built from real-world race records... and more.