Single-player games like Under the River
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Under the River, 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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宅府诡话-Mysteries of the Manor
Single-player alternative to Under the River — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Under the River.
In an old mansion rife with secrets, a pretend Taoist unwittingly encounters real ghosts. Unknown to him are their whereabouts, the victim, or his own fate. He must unravel the conspiracy through time loops.
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我在终点线等你
Single-player alternative to Under the River — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Under the River.
一个讲述少年少女勇敢踏出追梦第一步的青春日常系故事。
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爱在触及之处 Love Where Touches
Single-player alternative to Under the River — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Under the River.
"Love Where Touches" is a supernatural high school VN. A third extra lunchbox made daily, an invisible girl in the classroom, and magical truths hidden behind forgotten memories... To protect the one you cherish, would you sacrifice your memories to reach true happiness?
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城市怪谈之不要看月亮
Single-player alternative to Under the River — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Under the River.
The moon, once serene, now portends doom. Air raid sirens blare, TVs warn: "Do not look at the moon." Your world's turned upside down. Messages flood in, all asking: How to survive in this world of bizarre rules?
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再来点百合吧 More☆Love Yuri
Single-player alternative to Under the River — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Under the River.
Voice actress Lu Xi and writer Shu Yu continue their life together. After the incident, they became a fan-favored “official CP,” forced to act close at events. Sweet days flow on, small ripples appear, and their bond deepens—until the rejected Twin Souls ending unfolds in reality.
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King of Light
Single-player alternative to Under the River — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Under the River.
A fantasy epic of war and betrayal. As a magicless prince, lead the Army of Light to reclaim a fractured Empire. Master tactical battles, crack complex mysteries, and forge a path to the throne with wisdom and heart.
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渡劫 x 魔女 ~ Team up with A Magician！
Single-player alternative to Under the River — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Under the River.
The orc magician who came down from the sky ended my lonely life. However, my peaceful daily life was also disturbed.
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大鹏 - The Roc
Single-player alternative to Under the River — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Under the River.
Due to work, Wu Shengyou was forced to leave home for high school in a big city. The sensitive, introverted poet felt out of place with classmates.As they grew closer, he seemed her only friend, yet appeared to completely misunderstand her inner thoughts...