Single-player games like Linework
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Linework, 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 Test: Secrets of the Soul
Single-player alternative to Linework — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Linework.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal things from deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."
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Kamiya Detective Agency: High School Girl Vanished in The Summer
Single-player alternative to Linework — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Linework.
A mystery set in Fukuoka, Japan. Former cop Kengo Kamiya and assistant Hikaru tackle a high school girl's disappearance. A "Photoreal Novel" fully utilizing actual photos and AI. Enjoy snappy banter and unexpected twists in this simple, choice-driven mystery visual novel.
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Sarawak
Single-player alternative to Linework — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Linework.
A short literary mystery game set in Oxford and Borneo
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The Test: Hypothesis Rising
Single-player alternative to Linework — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Linework.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
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Demonheart: The Cursed Trial
Single-player alternative to Linework — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Linework.
You are a girl with a demonic heart, trapped with a group of suspicious individuals. A demonspawn arrives, setting off a chain of mysterious murders. Can you trust any of your fellow captives and find love in the chaos? Or will you fight for your life alone?
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Uncover the Smoking Gun
Single-player alternative to Linework — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Linework.
A Battle of Wits with AI: Solve the case by conversing with a suspect robot using GPT to gather evidence. What single truth emerges from countless dialogues and pieces of information?
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Night Book
Single-player alternative to Linework — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Linework.
Tricked into reading an ancient book, Loralyn summons a demon into her home. Night Book is an interactive occult thriller movie, created in lockdown, from the publishers of The Complex, Five Dates and Maid of Sker.
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The Jewel of Monostructure
Single-player alternative to Linework — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Linework.
Sanator: The Jewel of Monostructure is a dark fantasy visual novel that combines deep lore with exciting adventures. Who is behind the mysterious thefts and why are the gates of the Monostructure open again? Take control of Richard Murdock, the plague doctor, and find the answer.