Single-player games like Volcano Oden
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Volcano Oden, 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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Protocol Non-Human
Single-player alternative to Volcano Oden — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Volcano Oden.
A realistic first-person horror deduction game. Identify NON-HUMAN entities and navigate critical decisions within the Zone. Earn your survival, upgrade your booth, and-above all-don't let the NON-HUMANS in.
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Baisu
Single-player alternative to Volcano Oden — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Volcano Oden.
Step into the shoes of Detective Clay Kriest in "Baisu," a chilling tale of family, art, and the haunting unknown. As you arrive at the secluded residence of Maple Street 22, responding to an eerie call for help, you'll find yourself immersed in a quest shrouded in darkness.
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Below, Rusted Gods
Single-player alternative to Volcano Oden — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Volcano Oden.
You are the lifeline supporting an expedition into the unknown. Keep both yourself and your squad alive by interpreting instrument readings, explore the facilities, and uncover something ancient and eager to be born.
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The Test: Secrets of the Soul
Single-player alternative to Volcano Oden — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Volcano Oden.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal things from deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."
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Static Dread: The Lighthouse
Single-player alternative to Volcano Oden — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Volcano Oden.
Lovecraft meets Papers, Please. Play as a lighthouse keeper and guide ships safely into the harbor using your radio. Survive the presence of something impossible, and don’t let the shadows consume you!
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Uncover the Smoking Gun
Single-player alternative to Volcano Oden — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Volcano Oden.
A Battle of Wits with AI: Solve the case by conversing with a suspect robot using GPT to gather evidence. What single truth emerges from countless dialogues and pieces of information?
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The Test: Hypothesis Rising
Single-player alternative to Volcano Oden — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Volcano Oden.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
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The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker
Single-player alternative to Volcano Oden — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Volcano Oden.
YOU are a psychiatrist, trying to solve a murder whilst treating the unusual patients of the recently deceased Doctor Dekker. Type a question - patients reply in full screen video and have questions for you too but be careful what you say. Your words determine their eventual fates, and your own!