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Single-player games like OBVERSE

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to OBVERSE, 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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    Ctrl Alt Ego — Steam game cover

    Ctrl Alt Ego

    Single-player alternative to OBVERSE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with OBVERSE.

    Innovative genre mashup (first-person immersive sim puzzler FPS RPG) with emphasis on problem-solving and creativity. Unique vibes and original mechanics that you won't have experienced before. One of the best games of 2022 according to various credible sources!

    2022ActionIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Darkest Files — Steam game cover

    The Darkest Files

    Single-player alternative to OBVERSE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with OBVERSE.

    Germany, 1956. The war is over, but justice is not served. Former Nazis walk free, while their victims lie in unmarked graves. As a prosecutor, you'll unearth long-buried evidence, confront witnesses and hunt down perpetrators. Will you have the courage to bring these "ordinary men" to court?

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cybernetic Fault — Steam game cover

    Cybernetic Fault

    Single-player alternative to OBVERSE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with OBVERSE.

    Prove your ability to read names next to the big red buttons! Show your ability to fight for life in a science center that is falling apart from the consequences of an insane scientific experiment!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Skin Deep — Steam game cover

    Skin Deep

    Single-player alternative to OBVERSE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with OBVERSE.

    Skin Deep is an immersive first-person shooter. We got sneezing. We got things getting stuck in your feet. Stalk through a vast non-linear starship and sneak, subvert, and sabotage to survive in this stellar sandbox. You're outnumbered, outgunned, and have no shoes. Welcome to Skin Deep!

    2025ActionIndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cyber Manhunt — Steam game cover

    Cyber Manhunt

    Single-player alternative to OBVERSE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with OBVERSE.

    Cyber Manhunt is a story-oriented puzzle game focusing on big data, hacking, citizen privacy, and social workers. It focuses on social issues such as cyber violence and privacy breaches.

    2021IndieSimulationRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    [Chilla's Art] Hanako | 花子さん — Steam game cover

    [Chilla's Art] Hanako | 花子さん

    Single-player alternative to OBVERSE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with OBVERSE.

    Hanako | 花子さん is a Japanese survival horror adventure game.

    2020ActionStrategyIndie7.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Species: Unknown — Steam game cover

    Species: Unknown

    Single-player alternative to OBVERSE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with OBVERSE.

    Species: Unknown is a 1 to 4 players co-op survival horror. Complete high-risk missions aboard an abandoned ship while being hunted by an unknown creature. Survive and upgrade your gear to face each new threat that lurks in the dark.

    2025ActionIndieEarly Access9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy

    Single-player alternative to OBVERSE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with OBVERSE.

    In a dark Cyberpunk world, you (and up to 3 friends) wage war against the all-powerful Federation in this Source-powered FPS/RPG.

    2011ActionIndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    SPIN Protocol — Steam game cover

    SPIN Protocol

    Single-player alternative to OBVERSE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with OBVERSE.

    Logic meets precision in SPIN Protocol, a colorful and challenging puzzle game about rotating nodes. Each circuit presents a unique challenge, with different node types introducing special behaviors that will put your problem solving skills to the test. Are you ready to spin your way to victory?

    2025StrategyIndieCasual3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →