Single-player games like The Outer Islands
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Outer Islands, 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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Secrets of Blackrock Manor - Escape Room
Single-player alternative to The Outer Islands — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Outer Islands.
Find the hidden fortune of Blackrock Manor. Discover the truth about the family deaths. In this mysterious Escape room, you will have to solve puzzles to find the hidden vault with the treasure. But you will find much more...
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The Painscreek Killings
Single-player alternative to The Outer Islands — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Outer Islands.
Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?
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Unable to Exit 8
Single-player alternative to The Outer Islands — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Outer Islands.
You receive an invitation on a "special" dating app, get excited and then get involved in an endless cycle of couples' hotels. You have to watch carefully for any unusual information. Can you solve these puzzles?
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Scene Investigators
Single-player alternative to The Outer Islands — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Outer Islands.
Scene Investigators is a hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the "true crime" genre. Step into re-created crime scenes, observe closely for pieces of evidence, analyze possible motives behind the crimes, and uncover what truly happened.
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The House of Tesla: Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to The Outer Islands — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Outer Islands.
Solve intricate puzzles to activate Nikola Tesla's creations, restore Wardenclyffe Tower, and unlock hidden devices in his New York lab. Explore the Chicago World's Fair in this mind-bending puzzle adventure.
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The Last Case of John Morley
Single-player alternative to The Outer Islands — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Outer Islands.
Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades.
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Syberia: The World Before
Single-player alternative to The Outer Islands — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Outer Islands.
Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.
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Aurora Hills: Chapter 2
Single-player alternative to The Outer Islands — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Outer Islands.
Aurora Hills: Chapter 2 is the second part in series of point and click puzzle adventure games. Follow the journey of Ethan Hill, a park ranger tasked with investigating strange disappearances from a national park to uncover the mystery of Aurora Hills!