Single-player games like Mysteries of Old Tokyo
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Mysteries of Old Tokyo, 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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Strange Antiquities
Single-player alternative to Mysteries of Old Tokyo — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Mysteries of Old Tokyo.
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 Roottrees are Dead
Single-player alternative to Mysteries of Old Tokyo — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Mysteries of Old Tokyo.
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
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The House of Tesla: Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to Mysteries of Old Tokyo — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Mysteries of Old Tokyo.
Solve intricate puzzles to activate Nikola Tesla's creations, restore Wardenclyffe Tower, and unlock hidden devices in his New York lab. Explore the Chicago World's Fair in this mind-bending puzzle adventure.
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Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
Single-player alternative to Mysteries of Old Tokyo — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Mysteries of Old Tokyo.
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.
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Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
Single-player alternative to Mysteries of Old Tokyo — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Mysteries of Old Tokyo.
The award-winning point-and-click adventure returns in the Director's Cut with an extended story, additional puzzles, and new areas to explore. Witness the rise of an iconic detective as you uncover a dark and sinister truth hiding behind the calm exterior of a small rural town.
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Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
Single-player alternative to Mysteries of Old Tokyo — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Mysteries of Old Tokyo.
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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Pentiment
Single-player alternative to Mysteries of Old Tokyo — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Mysteries of Old Tokyo.
Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.
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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
Single-player alternative to Mysteries of Old Tokyo — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Mysteries of Old Tokyo.
Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.