Single-player games like Sludge Department
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Sludge Department, 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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Antim Yatra
Single-player alternative to Sludge Department — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Sludge Department.
A journalist driven by family legacy set to explore the Belgharh station. While the whole world ages, the station remains trapped in 1940s, following a tragic derailment. Explore a perfectly preserved snapshot of the past, face the heavy atmosphere of a terminal stuck in time, and uncover the truth.
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RATSHAKER™
Single-player alternative to Sludge Department — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Sludge Department.
RATSHAKER™ is the fun and quirky solution to all your rat problems! Hold on to the RAT, shake your arm, and watch life’s problems disappear! How far can you go?
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The Warrior
Single-player alternative to Sludge Department — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Sludge Department.
A unique platforming experience where the protagonist, story, and mechanics are constantly changing. Take control of legendary warriors, giant worms, greedy kings, and lazy demons, each with their own purpose.
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5 nights at Timokha 4: School
Single-player alternative to Sludge Department — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Sludge Department.
Continuation of the legendary saga about the naughty Timokha and his delicious pie!
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The Baby In Yellow
Single-player alternative to Sludge Department — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Sludge Department.
You've got a new babysitting job, and things are taking a turn for the weird. Feed him, read him a bedtime story, and try not to fall into his dreams. How long can you stay in control?
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KRAMPEN
Single-player alternative to Sludge Department — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Sludge Department.
Immerse yourself in the winter forest and help a lost soul to find a piece of itself. What is awaiting you there.. or who?
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Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
Single-player alternative to Sludge Department — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Sludge Department.
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
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Strange Antiquities
Single-player alternative to Sludge Department — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Sludge Department.
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!