Single-player games like Stranded In Time
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Stranded In Time, 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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Nancy Drew®: Secret of the Old Clock
Single-player alternative to Stranded In Time — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Stranded In Time.
Venture into the Past and Outwit a Criminal Before Time Runs Out!
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J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars
Single-player alternative to Stranded In Time — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stranded In Time.
J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars is an innovative narrative driven adventure game. The story centers on Rachel Manners, a 35 year old astrobiologist. She is a member of an elite group of scientists, chosen to embark on one of the most critical missions ever conceived on Earth. Now Rachel is alone, orbiting an unknown planet.
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Nostradamus: The Last Prophecy
Single-player alternative to Stranded In Time — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with Stranded In Time.
The Spiritual. The Supernatural. The Skeptical. All are touched upon in Nostradamus: The Last Prophecy. The player is immortalized as a profiler of sorts in this treasure hunt game - a brilliantly vivid historical rendition of the acclaimed quatrains of Nostradamus.
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Monolith
Single-player alternative to Stranded In Time — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stranded In Time.
A classical science fiction point and click adventure which takes you into a deep story and murky atmosphere, while solving logical puzzles. Accompany Tessa Carter and her talking robot as she finds out about herself and searches for a way to survive.
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Leila
Single-player alternative to Stranded In Time — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stranded In Time.
Leila is a heartfelt, hand-animated narrative game about the small yet significant struggles we all face. Solve story-driven puzzles, relive fragile memories, and discover a deeply personal journey that may feel more familiar than you expect.
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Riven (1997)
Single-player alternative to Stranded In Time — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with Stranded In Time.
Released in 1997 as the original sequel to Myst, one of the best-selling puzzle adventure games of all time. Prepare to enter a world "torn asunder" by timeless, unresolved conflicts -- a world of incomparable beauty, intrigue, and betrayal.
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Alex Hill: Whispers at White Oak Inn
Single-player alternative to Stranded In Time — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stranded In Time.
A young woman died near the White Oak Inn. Now, her spirit is roaming around, and an employee is receiving strange letters. What dark secrets wait to be found? The clock is ticking and you, as Alex Hill, must uncover the truth before it’s too late.
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Kelvin and the Infamous Machine
Single-player alternative to Stranded In Time — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stranded In Time.
Kelvin and the Infamous Machine is a hilarious point-and-click adventure in which you stumble irresponsibly through history to help legendary geniuses complete their masterworks!
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War in a Box: Paper Tanks
Single-player alternative to Stranded In Time — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Stranded In Time.
Build your towers of paper before they get out of the box and make a big mess in the room. Manage the turrets, upgrade and be careful where you put them... every decision can be fatal! Watch out for the air units, they have a different route!