Single-player games like The Shadow of Shadows
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to The Shadow of Shadows, 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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Last Time I Saw You
Single-player alternative to The Shadow of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with The Shadow of Shadows.
First loves. Family issues. Yokai. 'Last Time I Saw You' is a coming-of-age adventure set in 1980s Japan. Explore a haunted forest hiding a terrible secret, and interact with a vast cast of friendly and deceitful characters in this beautifully hand-drawn story with some light action elements.
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A Tiny Sticker Tale
Single-player alternative to The Shadow of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Shadow of Shadows.
A Tiny Sticker Tale is a cozy miniature adventure about changing the world, using the power of stickers!
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Coffee Talk
Single-player alternative to The Shadow of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with The Shadow of Shadows.
Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.
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The Last Campfire
Single-player alternative to The Shadow of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Shadow of Shadows.
The Last Campfire is an adventure, a story of a lost ember trapped in a puzzling place, searching for meaning and a way home.
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A Space for the Unbound
Single-player alternative to The Shadow of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Shadow of Shadows.
A magical adventure about two high school sweethearts set at the end of their school days - and the end of the world. Explore a crumbling town and help friends face their inner demons, which could be the key to stopping reality itself disintegrating. And don’t forget to pet the cats.
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Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
Single-player alternative to The Shadow of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Shadow of Shadows.
The award-winning point-and-click adventure returns in the Director's Cut with an extended story, additional puzzles, and new areas to explore. Witness the rise of an iconic detective as you uncover a dark and sinister truth hiding behind the calm exterior of a small rural town.
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Koira
Single-player alternative to The Shadow of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with The Shadow of Shadows.
Save a puppy and embark on a heartwarming, hand-drawn adventure together. Journey to the heart of an enchanted forest, solving puzzles and avoiding hunters to protect your newfound friend.
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Tavern Talk - A Cozy Visual Novel
Single-player alternative to The Shadow of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with The Shadow of Shadows.
A cozy visual novel about running a tavern in a D&D-inspired fantasy! Gather rumors, serve magical drinks, and meet adventurers on a life-changing quest.
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Soul
Single-player alternative to The Shadow of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Free To Play with The Shadow of Shadows.
Lyr is a city where Souls are a product. Big corporations can change your soul for the right price. Smaller merchants can give you relief for an afternoon. This is a Visual Novel with some minor choices that change the dialogue a little. You progress through the story by clicking on the screen.