Single-player games like Detective VR
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Detective VR, 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.
Want the full alternatives list (paid + free + Steam Deck + cheaper picks)? See the parent games like Detective VR page.
Ranked picks
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Greyhat - A Digital Detective Adventure
Single-player alternative to Detective VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Detective VR.
How far would you go to save your daughter? As an infamous hacker-for-hire you have the skills to steal almost any secret. But when your daughter is taken, will you be able to use these skills to uncover a dark conspiracy that goes further than you could ever imagine?
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L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files
Single-player alternative to Detective VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Detective VR.
L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files places you directly in the shoes of Detective Cole Phelps as you solve brutal crimes, plots and conspiracies inspired by real cases from 1947 Los Angeles, one of the most corrupt and violent times in L.A. history.
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The Operator
Single-player alternative to Detective VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Detective VR.
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
Single-player alternative to Detective VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Detective VR.
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.
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Telling Lies
Single-player alternative to Detective VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Detective VR.
Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story.
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Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
Single-player alternative to Detective VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Detective VR.
Join rookie attorney Apollo Justice and his mentor, the legendary Phoenix Wright, in this collection of 3 games! This title features 16 episodes (including previously DLC-only episodes) and supports English, French, German, Japanese Korean, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese.
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The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
Single-player alternative to Detective VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Detective VR.
Become the greatest detective of all time in The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, a twisting, turning investigation game set in a faithfully-reproduced London of 1898. As Sherlock Holmes, you must find clues, interrogate suspects and unveil a mystery in a story full of twists!
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Still Life
Single-player alternative to Detective VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Detective VR.
Still Life 2 also now available!