Single-player games like New Folder
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to New Folder, 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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The Outer Frame
Single-player alternative to New Folder — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with New Folder.
Dual role as detective and fixer, commanding the perfect cover-up from your desk. Intercept calls, stay ahead of the media, gather intel, and decide the fate of everyone involved before the masses catch on. Try again and again to reshape the narrative in this choice-driven mystery. Or you are fired.
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PROXIMATE
Single-player alternative to New Folder — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with New Folder.
Congratulations, contractor! You've been approved to trial our cutting-edge AI visor. Use it to explore the Neuras lab and recover the staff's research. Your visor is safe, reliable, and up to 99% accurate. Just don't ask why the "ketchup" in the corner makes such a horrible crunching sound.
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Lost Wiki: Kozlovka
Single-player alternative to New Folder — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with New Folder.
Explore a wikipedia-like database and solve a small town mystery in Eastern Europe. Step into the shoes of a journalist in the 90s as you sprawl through articles and uncover the secrets that have been laid in front of you.
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The Operator
Single-player alternative to New Folder — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with New Folder.
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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A Normal Lost Phone
Single-player alternative to New Folder — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with New Folder.
A Normal Lost Phone is a game about exploring the intimacy of an unknown person whose phone was found by the player.
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Another Lost Phone: Laura's Story
Single-player alternative to New Folder — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with New Folder.
Explore the social life of Laura in this spiritual sequel to A Normal Lost Phone.
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The White Door
Single-player alternative to New Folder — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with New Folder.
Enter The White Door and discover Rusty Lake’s universe in a new game with a unique style! Explore Robert Hill’s dreams and help him to find his lost memories. Can you survive the strict daily routine and bring back color to Robert's life?
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Telling Lies
Single-player alternative to New Folder — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with New Folder.
Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story.