Single-player games like Restless
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Restless, 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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Mindcop
Single-player alternative to Restless — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Restless.
Mindcop is a non-linear „whodunnit“ detective game. It mixes a story driven adventure with real-time puzzle gaming. As the infamous Mindcop, you can dive into the minds of your suspects to uncover their secrets and unravel their lies.
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Crime O'Clock
Single-player alternative to Restless — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Restless.
Crime O'Clock is a hidden objects investigation and time exploration game with a deep storyline. Investigate cases through time and evolving maps by unveiling a multi-eras linked story. Will you be observant enough to solve the mysteries? Crime waits for no man!
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Strange Horticulture
Single-player alternative to Restless — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Restless.
Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.
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Strange Antiquities
Single-player alternative to Restless — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Restless.
Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!
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Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
Single-player alternative to Restless — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Restless.
Legends of the past come back to life in this charming point-and-click adventure. Pack your bags and journey with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit through modern day Europe to uncover the conspiracy behind a cursed relic and the secrets of the King who was never crowned.
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The Darkest Files
Single-player alternative to Restless — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Restless.
Germany, 1956. The war is over, but justice is not served. Former Nazis walk free, while their victims lie in unmarked graves. As a prosecutor, you'll unearth long-buried evidence, confront witnesses and hunt down perpetrators. Will you have the courage to bring these "ordinary men" to court?
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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
Single-player alternative to Restless — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Restless.
Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.
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Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
Single-player alternative to Restless — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Restless.
Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…