Single-player games like Stella: into the Shadow
Below are 9 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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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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Insomnia Club
Single-player alternative to Stella: into the Shadow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Stella: into the Shadow.
Insomnia Club is a dark, grounded emotional visual novel about early-adult confusion, social issues, intimacy, and self-identity. You play as a long-term insomniac employee whose life gradually slips out of control as reality tightens around you.
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忘川游RiverLife
Single-player alternative to Stella: into the Shadow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Stella: into the Shadow.
通灵少年意外落水，隐居在湖边的神秘男人将他救起，并向他提出了一个要用一生解答的问题。带着这个问题，他将前往死后世界，送心爱的女孩最后一程。
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Digital Romance Memoir
Single-player alternative to Stella: into the Shadow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Stella: into the Shadow.
A fully immersive kinetic novel: boot a PC running Prisma OS and descend into the psyche of a broken protagonist as 2001 Argentina collapses in the background. Late-night chats, obsession, music and raw Y2K grit, until one decision changes everything.
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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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Ballshit
Single-player alternative to Stella: into the Shadow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Stella: into the Shadow.
The first live-action visual novel with an anime flair! Gamer 'Eggy' turns into a girl. Join bro Monkey and his gf to uncover why the school belle hides a tough guy soul. Seek a cure or embrace your new life. Your choice drives this adventure!
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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.