Single-player games like Upstairs
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Upstairs, 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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Azazel's Christmas Fable
Single-player alternative to Upstairs — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Upstairs.
A wacky 8-bit retro-style point and click Christmas adventure, reminiscent of '90s classics. Explore Santa's village as a devilish imp with a mischievous knack for getting into trouble. Solve puzzles and uncover mysteries while meeting some peculiar characters along the way.
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Not Another Weekend
Single-player alternative to Upstairs — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Upstairs.
A hilariously madcap point-and-click adventure as a determined bellboy tasked with clearing out a bustling hotel in just one wild weekend! Can he manage the chaos and evict all the guests? The clock is ticking!
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Angelo and Deemon: One Hell of a Quest
Single-player alternative to Upstairs — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Upstairs.
Once upon a time, the Grim Reaper chose the wrong door. Angelo – a young lazy bum-a-holic, oh sorry - a blogger, powered only by his blogging skills, must turn on “point-n-click adventure” mode, go around the inferno, meet the locals, and somehow get back home. Enjoy Hell! We made it just for you.
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Isolomus
Single-player alternative to Upstairs — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Upstairs.
Bite-sized surreal horror with multiple choices. Make your own way through the claymation madness!
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Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes
Single-player alternative to Upstairs — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Upstairs.
From the creators of the award winning games “The Whispered World” and “Deponia” comes this extraordinary game Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes.
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The Drifter
Single-player alternative to Upstairs — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Upstairs.
A Pulp Adventure Thriller - A murdered drifter awakens. Alive again, seconds before his death. Hunted and haunted, help him untangle a mad web of conspiracy in this fast-paced point 'n click thrill-ride.
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Harvester
Single-player alternative to Upstairs — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Upstairs.
A strange and twisted world...Harvester! The most violent adventure game of all time comes to Steam!
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Thimbleweed Park™
Single-player alternative to Upstairs — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Upstairs.
In Thimbleweed Park, a dead body is the least of your problems. Switch between five playable characters to uncover the surreal secrets of this strange town in a modern mystery adventure game from the creators of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion. The deeper you go, the weirder it gets.