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Single-player games like Smile Protocol

Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Smile Protocol, 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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    They Killed Your Cat — Steam game cover

    They Killed Your Cat

    Single-player alternative to Smile Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Smile Protocol.

    A short but relentless first-person shooter featuring manual reloading, walking, and blinking, with settings that let you customize your experience.

    2026ActionIndieSimulation6.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bone Mayhem — Steam game cover

    Bone Mayhem

    Single-player alternative to Smile Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Smile Protocol.

    Bone Mayhem is a first person shooter versus waves of enemies, where player can apply modifications to weapon and active abilities.

    2022ActionFree To PlayFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    GODSPEED — Steam game cover

    GODSPEED

    Single-player alternative to Smile Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Smile Protocol.

    GODSPEED is a brutal first-person arena shooter about never standing still. Fight your way out of hell with two crucifix pistols, conquer four arenas and bosses, and compete for the fastest times on the global leaderboards. The hardest difficulty isn't meant to be fair.

    2026ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Emitters - Drone Invasions — Steam game cover

    Emitters - Drone Invasions

    Single-player alternative to Smile Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Smile Protocol.

    A fast-paced, first-person experience set in a future taken over by deadly hi-tech drones. As humanity's only hope, it's your mission to identify this threat's origin and neutralize it. But are you ready to face an army whose single target is yourself?

    2018ActionIndieCasual15.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    THE MEME HUNTER — Steam game cover

    THE MEME HUNTER

    Single-player alternative to Smile Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Smile Protocol.

    THE MEME HUNTER is a dynamic first–person shooter in which you will exterminate crowds of evil memes. They're everywhere. They're out for your blood. They will follow you wherever you go…

    2023ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Twisted Tower — Steam game cover

    Twisted Tower

    Single-player alternative to Smile Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Smile Protocol.

    Blast your way through an abandoned 1950s theme park crawling with fairy-tale mascots, twisted puzzles, and deadly traps. Uncover the dark secrets of your past as you race to the top to win back the love of your life.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure13.49 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Devil Daggers — Steam game cover

    Devil Daggers

    Single-player alternative to Smile Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Smile Protocol.

    Devil Daggers is a fast-paced shooter that places you in an abyssal arena to face endless legions of demons. Armed with versatile magic daggers and a fluid movement system, fight to survive as long as you can.

    2016ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ground Parkour : First Mission — Steam game cover

    Ground Parkour : First Mission

    Single-player alternative to Smile Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Smile Protocol.

    Ground parkour: First Mission, in short, you compete with yourself to reach the highest point on the track with different characters and different abilities in a construction site in the city. Each character has different abilities and you progress on this track full of obstacles. Enjoy!

    2023ActionStrategyAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Don't Leave — Steam game cover

    Don't Leave

    Single-player alternative to Smile Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Smile Protocol.

    Welcome to a mysterious adventure where justice and the supernatural intertwine! Judge Harlan, in his old country cottage, faces a mysterious presence after his mother's sudden departure. Explore justice's limits in this extraordinary tale!

    2023ActionStrategyIndie6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sinister Hospital — Steam game cover

    Sinister Hospital

    Single-player alternative to Smile Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Smile Protocol.

    In the dark forests of Duskwood town, an abandoned hospital rises ominously. Despite its closure years ago, "Sinister Hospital" harbors terrifying secrets. The player enters to follow the trail of a group of lost children from the town. There lies a dark journey and quest for justice: Judge Harlan.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Satan Moans — Steam game cover

    Satan Moans

    Single-player alternative to Smile Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Smile Protocol.

    Are you ready for an adrenaline-fueled adventure with "Satan Moans"? In this horror-packed game, you'll explore the supernatural events surrounding a teenager returning home in the dead of night. Are you ready to dive into a suspenseful universe?

    2024ActionStrategyIndie5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Grouls — Steam game cover

    Grouls

    Single-player alternative to Smile Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Smile Protocol.

    Uncover the chilling secrets of an abandoned house as Denis. Collect body parts, solve puzzles, and escape terrifying entities. Your choices shape your fate. Can you survive the nightmare?

    2024ActionStrategyIndie3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Night Market Simulator — Steam game cover

    Night Market Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Smile Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Smile Protocol.

    Start your market from scratch, choose and price your own products. Every sale leads to new licenses, bigger spaces, and exciting new opportunities. Take full control of your warehouse layout, manage your staff wisely, and lay the foundation for your very own market empire!

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation11.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Submeris — Steam game cover

    Submeris

    Single-player alternative to Smile Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Smile Protocol.

    Submeris is an underwater mining adventure set beneath a mysterious island. Dig, upgrade your gear, survive dangerous depths, and uncover the legendary treasure hidden far below the ocean floor!

    2025ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sweet Toys Simulator — Steam game cover

    Sweet Toys Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Smile Protocol — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Smile Protocol.

    Start your sweet store from scratch!. Pick and price your own toys and candies. Unlock new licenses with every sale, expand your shop, hire staff, and build the most colorful toy & candy empire ever! Manage shelves, set prices, and make your customers smile! 🧸🍭🎉

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →