Single-player games like Contact Protocol
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Contact Protocol, 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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![Welcome, [Employee Name] — Steam game cover](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4311660/02726be5cfacfc7cdc3596d874adce666688a3be/header.jpg?t=1786052220)
Welcome, [Employee Name]
Single-player alternative to Contact Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Contact Protocol.
Welcome, [Employee Name]! You are our new space station controller. We trust you to make all the right decisions and keep the people of the HonkyTonk space station safe. Process as many trucks as possible but be careful, mistakes have consequences.Welcome to the Honky Tonk Family!
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Just in Crime
Single-player alternative to Contact Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Contact Protocol.
Just in Crime is a detective video game in which you play a detective dog and a wizard cat. With a twist; you are able to travel back in time and examine the crime scene a few seconds before it happened.
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PROBATION: EXTENDED COVERAGE
Single-player alternative to Contact Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Contact Protocol.
You triage internal requests inside a corporate OS that lies by omission. Every case needs two to four windows cross-checked - and any window covered by more than 30% stops syncing and keeps showing you old data with total confidence. One screen. Eight hours. Good luck.
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Orbital Abyss: Cipher Division
Single-player alternative to Contact Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Contact Protocol.
Decipher interstellar transmissions encoded via substitution ciphers aboard Eremite Station. In this choice driven narrative, uncover secrets from planetary factions while conversing with crewmates to reveal their stories and troubles. The ripples of your choices may be felt throughout the galaxy.
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Link Cameras
Single-player alternative to Contact Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Contact Protocol.
You work as a moderator for a strange camera website called L!nk Cameras. Watch live feeds, approve or reject cameras, follow the admin’s instructions, and uncover what hides behind each connection.
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Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure
Single-player alternative to Contact Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Contact Protocol.
Between Horizons is a narrative 2.5D sci-fi detective adventure. 33 years into the Zephyr's journey, its mission is suddenly jeopardized. Can you find the culprit before it's too late? Experience an enthralling story set in a semi-open world that branches and ends based on your choices.
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Mithra
Single-player alternative to Contact Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Contact Protocol.
Investigate the world's first cult in a cryptic mystery adventure that blurs the lines between fiction and reality. We've been keeping an eye on you. Follow us further down the rabbit hole...
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Terraformental
Single-player alternative to Contact Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Contact Protocol.
Waking up alone in a derelict terraforming facility on an unknown (and distinctly not terraformed) planet, it's up to you to find a way to survive, learn what happened to the people who lived here and why you were abandoned in this narrative-driven incremental game.