Single-player games like Nocturne for Cyl-Hestia
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Nocturne for Cyl-Hestia, 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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Strange Antiquities
Single-player alternative to Nocturne for Cyl-Hestia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nocturne for Cyl-Hestia.
Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!
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Pentiment
Single-player alternative to Nocturne for Cyl-Hestia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Nocturne for Cyl-Hestia.
Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.
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Sarawak
Single-player alternative to Nocturne for Cyl-Hestia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nocturne for Cyl-Hestia.
A short literary mystery game set in Oxford and Borneo
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BROK the InvestiGator
Single-player alternative to Nocturne for Cyl-Hestia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nocturne for Cyl-Hestia.
An innovative adventure mixed with beat 'em up and RPG elements. In a grim world where animals have replaced mankind, what kind of detective will you be?
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Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
Single-player alternative to Nocturne for Cyl-Hestia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nocturne for Cyl-Hestia.
The classic multi-award winning adventure "Broken Sword - the Shadow of the Templars" returns with glorious 4K visuals and iconic remastered audio, pitching intrepid tourist George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard into a journey of perilous adventures and ancient conspiracies.
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TR-49
Single-player alternative to Nocturne for Cyl-Hestia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Nocturne for Cyl-Hestia.
A World War II computer. An archive of lost books. A world-changing secret. Narrative deduction meets audio drama, from the creators of Overboard!, Heaven's Vault and A Highland Song.
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Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island
Single-player alternative to Nocturne for Cyl-Hestia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nocturne for Cyl-Hestia.
You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery.
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Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
Single-player alternative to Nocturne for Cyl-Hestia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Nocturne for Cyl-Hestia.
A wild tale of conspiracy, loss, friendship, and... chickens?! Two rooster detectives are about to venture into the insect underworld to uncover a worldwide conspiracy, while also battling their inherent demons in this animal noir adventure satire.