IMHO.

Single-player games like The Sworn

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Sworn, 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.

Want the full alternatives list (paid + free + Steam Deck + cheaper picks)? See the parent games like The Sworn page.

Ranked picks

  1. 1
    Zero Trust — Steam game cover

    Zero Trust

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

    An action hacking simulator set in a fully simulated world. Choose your path, craft your own tools, exploit vulnerabilities, and build your reputation. Every company, hacker, and law enforcement agency operates independently — nothing happens by chance. Every playthrough is unique.

    2026ActionIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
  2. 2
    NARROWS: Naval Checkpoint Simulator — Steam game cover

    NARROWS: Naval Checkpoint Simulator

    Single-player alternative to The Sworn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The Sworn.

    Trade has flowed through the Narrows for centuries, now it's yours to command. Inspect every ship, check for contraband, deal with smugglers and pirates. With war on the horizon, every choice has its cost, choose well.

    2027StrategySimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
  3. 3
    Narco Check — Steam game cover

    Narco Check

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

    Revive an abandoned airport in 2000s Colombia. Verify documents, stop smuggling with X-ray scans, and upgrade your terminal. Will you stay a loyal officer or collaborate with the cartels to rot the system from within? Every stamp and every bribe leads you either to justice or to a dark fortune.

    2026IndieSimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
  4. 4
    One Way Mirror: AI — Steam game cover

    One Way Mirror: AI

    Single-player alternative to The Sworn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Sworn.

    Neon lights. Cold coffee. One case at a time. In One Way Mirror: AI, each investigation is AI generated and every suspect can talk back. Interrogate, connect the clues, break alibis, and expose the killer before the truth slips away into the night. Every question matters. Every lie has a tell.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  5. 5
    Federal Cadet — Steam game cover

    Federal Cadet

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

    Federal Cadet is a single-player police simulation and investigation game. Start as a cadet in Pinewood, patrol the town, question witnesses and suspects, analyze evidence, and rise through the department ranks.

    2026IndieAdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
  6. 6
    Night and the City — Steam game cover

    Night and the City

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

    Become Nick Night, detective for hire, as he embarks on his toughest case yet in this noir, open world RPG.

    IndieAdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
  7. 7
    Responding — Steam game cover

    Responding

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

    Responding is an upcoming open-world Emergency Services simulator sandbox that offers a realistic and in-depth Police, Fire, and EMS experience that is set in a fictional version of New York State.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  8. 8
    Smoke Shop Simulator — Steam game cover

    Smoke Shop Simulator

    Single-player alternative to The Sworn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Sworn.

    Smoke Shop Simulator is a supermarket-style shop management simulation currently in Early Access. Build and manage your own smoke shop, serve customers, manage stock, and grow your business as the game continues to evolve with community feedback.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →