Single-player games like Dear me, I was...
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Dear me, I was..., 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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Light de deux
Single-player alternative to Dear me, I was... — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Dear me, I was....
Ballet is a lot like love: in both, the partners' connection is all about trust. But will this bond be strong enough to keep two burning hearts together?
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Affictionate
Single-player alternative to Dear me, I was... — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Dear me, I was....
After a year of bad dates and failed job applications, you've nearly given up on the love story you've always written about. One night, you write your perfect man into a notebook... the next day, he becomes a reality. A romance visual novel about identity and the line between fiction and reality.
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The Mysterious Thief; Forget Me Not
Single-player alternative to Dear me, I was... — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A story-rich, girl's love visual novel about the titular phantom thief, Forget Me Not, and the famous ballet troupe that visits the city with its precious jewel and a certain ballerina that they fall for.
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モーキス
Single-player alternative to Dear me, I was... — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Dear me, I was....
June, 1999. In a Tokyo suburb overshadowed by Nostradamus' prophecy, grow closer to six girls as the end of the world approaches. An emotional romance visual novel where your choices shape each heroine's fate and reveal what people truly seek at the end of an era.
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Mashiroiro Symphony HD -Sana Edition-
Single-player alternative to Dear me, I was... — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Dear me, I was....
A one-route standalone expansion for the fan-favorite visual novel Mashiroiro Symphony. The main character's classmate Sana finally takes the spotlight with a new story and new CGs by artist Tsubasu Izumi!
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Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers
Single-player alternative to Dear me, I was... — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Dear me, I was....
Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers is the follow-up to 2019's Arcade Spirits, a visual novel of love and pixels, in which you seek friendship and romance while working in an arcade. Now the tables are turned, as you seek friendship and romance while PLAYING in an arcade!
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A Tithe in Blood
Single-player alternative to Dear me, I was... — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A dark yuri visual novel about a quiet university student who discovers blood magic in the depths of her grief. Stepping into a world she little understands, Honoka finds unexpected love, and inadvertently sets in motion a deadly series of events.
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Everlasting Flowers - Where there is a will, there is a way
Single-player alternative to Dear me, I was... — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Dear me, I was....
A moving, tearful story presented by SPRITE, the creators of "Love, Elections, & Chocolate" and "Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue."
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DRAGON BALL FighterZ
Single-player alternative to Dear me, I was... — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
DRAGON BALL FighterZ is born from what makes the DRAGON BALL series so loved and famous: endless spectacular fights with its all-powerful fighters.
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GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-
Single-player alternative to Dear me, I was... — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
The cutting-edge 2D/3D hybrid graphics pioneered in the Guilty Gear series have been raised to the next level in “GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-“. The new artistic direction and improved character animations will go beyond anything you’ve seen before in a fighting game!
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BlazBlue Centralfiction
Single-player alternative to Dear me, I was... — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Combining a 2D fighting game with a visual novel, the BlazBlue series continues on with massive fan support! The latest installation, BlazBlue: Centralfiction, serves as the ending to the Azure Saga, revealing the hidden truth of the world!
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GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2
Single-player alternative to Dear me, I was... — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Astonishing 3D cell animations and overwhelming content volume, the next-generation fighting game "GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2" is now out on Steam! Total cast of 25 unique characters, and tons of game modes, get ready to ROCK!
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Granblue Fantasy: Versus
Single-player alternative to Dear me, I was... — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A new game in the Granblue Fantasy universe, available on Steam! This fantasy game blends fighting game action and RPG-style adventure. Throw yourself into matches or enjoy powering up your characters!
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Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
Single-player alternative to Dear me, I was... — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Rise to the challenge in Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising! This powered up, revamped sequel to GBVS is more enjoyable and accessible than ever before. With simplified input options, even newcomers can engage in thrilling and strategic matches!
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GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R
Single-player alternative to Dear me, I was... — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Ultimate battle action, and the epitome of the GUILTY GEAR XX series now on Steam! Bonus soundtracks included!
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Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
Single-player alternative to Dear me, I was... — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A Persona 4 Smackdown!