Single-player games like Sometimes Always Monsters
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Sometimes Always Monsters, 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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Always Sometimes Monsters
Single-player alternative to Sometimes Always Monsters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Sometimes Always Monsters.
Set out on a cross-country journey to win back the love of your life and endure the hardship of making story-defining choices that affect your life and the lives of those around you.
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The Life of Arthur
Single-player alternative to Sometimes Always Monsters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Sometimes Always Monsters.
The Life of Arthur is a story-based game with philosophical themes. No combat. Some puzzle-solving. Philosophical choices. For those interested in philosophical ideas, especially the philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer.
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Physical Exorcism: Case 01
Single-player alternative to Sometimes Always Monsters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Sometimes Always Monsters.
When the two exorcists, Brucie and Jade, were starving to death, a high school student named Lucy was kind enough to share food with them and hire them to protect her friend from an evil spirit. However, it turns out that the spirit has an unusual past.
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NO LOVE
Single-player alternative to Sometimes Always Monsters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Sometimes Always Monsters.
A hard scifi, fantasy, hand-drawn RPG with a unique original story that’s mainly about the characters and delves into topics regarding the human condition from the perspective of one person, Wallace Lovecraft.
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Second Thoughts
Single-player alternative to Sometimes Always Monsters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Sometimes Always Monsters.
A psychological text-based game where each day you are tasked with executing someone based on the limited information provided until one person remains with their full story revealed.
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Case 03: True Cannibal Boy
Single-player alternative to Sometimes Always Monsters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Sometimes Always Monsters.
A horror mystery adventure game with ghost story elements. Anxiety plagues college student Lily, whose crush Sally has gone missing. As Lily explores the truth, Sally's boyfriend starts to look increasingly suspicious. Even worse, the story of the Cannibal Boy seems to be involved somehow...
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A Story Beside
Single-player alternative to Sometimes Always Monsters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Sometimes Always Monsters.
Step into the shoes of Lyric, the humble innkeeper in a quiet mountain village, as she reflects upon a lifetime of poignant memories, heartwarming friendships, and bittersweet choices — proving along the way that you don't have to slay dragons to be the hero of your own story.
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Her Jentle Hi-ness
Single-player alternative to Sometimes Always Monsters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Sometimes Always Monsters.
A fast-paced visual novel game where you must survive the whims of a mad queen, with a unique combination of classic art scenes and cartoon people
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Karen: An Outrage Simulator
Single-player alternative to Sometimes Always Monsters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Sometimes Always Monsters.
You are Karen - Argue your way through ridiculous scenarios, and get everything you rightfully deserve in this short comedic game about entitlement.
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Burger Patrol
Single-player alternative to Sometimes Always Monsters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Sometimes Always Monsters.
Burger Patrol is an arcade puzzle game where you match tiles to create unique burger combos. Keep the food pile from reaching the top as you aim for a high score!
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DOG GONE GOLFING
Single-player alternative to Sometimes Always Monsters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Sometimes Always Monsters.
Featuring up to 8 Players at once via local Co-op or Steam Remote Play, DOG GONE GOLFING is a fun pick up and play Arcade golf game where cute dogs slap hockey pucks around procedurallly generated worlds. Compete on the Leaderboards for top scores, or find some buddies for some multiplayer madness.
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The Stonks Market
Single-player alternative to Sometimes Always Monsters — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Gamble your entire life savings on ludicrous stock trades hoping to get rich or die trying in this hilarious narrative misadventure about winning at capitalism.