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Single-player games like Closer than Allowed: After the Bell

Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Closer than Allowed: After the Bell, 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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    The seven days i spent with you — Steam game cover

    The seven days i spent with you

    Single-player alternative to Closer than Allowed: After the Bell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Closer than Allowed: After the Bell.

    With the enigmatic girl who imprisoned you――seven days in an unfamiliar room.

    2026IndieAdventureSimulation1.79 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Forbidden Love — Steam game cover

    Forbidden Love

    Single-player alternative to Closer than Allowed: After the Bell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Closer than Allowed: After the Bell.

    Love for forbidden dreams, Forbidden Love is a visual novel about the love between a teacher and a student, in pursuit of a forbidden dream.

    2027IndieAdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Отделение 38 — Steam game cover

    Отделение 38

    Single-player alternative to Closer than Allowed: After the Bell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Early Access with Closer than Allowed: After the Bell.

    После неожиданной смерти студент Александр попадает в "Отделение 38", где бюрократия переплетается с мистикой. Раскройте тайны этого потустороннего мира и найдите ответы, которые изменят всё.

    2024SimulationRPGEarly Access0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Past Mistakes -  Act I — Steam game cover

    Past Mistakes - Act I

    Single-player alternative to Closer than Allowed: After the Bell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Closer than Allowed: After the Bell.

    See dazzling 4K images and unravel an epic story in the visual novel Past Mistakes! Experience the story of Cyrus, a regular guy with a lot to answer for in his past, as he gets a rare second chance to heal and repair his past mistakes!

    2025IndieSimulationCasual8.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Trivia About You — Steam game cover

    Trivia About You

    Single-player alternative to Closer than Allowed: After the Bell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Closer than Allowed: After the Bell.

    "Trivia About You" is a romance visual novel about furry characters sharing meaningful moments in Carol’s House. After moving into the shop, you become roommates with three charming furry characters. Through daily life, from spring to autumn, you slowly build deeper connections with them.

    2026IndieAdventureSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cabernet — Steam game cover

    Cabernet

    Single-player alternative to Closer than Allowed: After the Bell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Closer than Allowed: After the Bell.

    Cabernet is a 2D narrative RPG set in a 19th century Eastern European inspired world, with a modern twist. Guide Liza, a young vampire in her new unlife among the unsuspecting townsfolk. Will you retain your humanity or descend further into the horror you have become?

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Roommates, Romance, and Ringing Hearts — Steam game cover

    Roommates, Romance, and Ringing Hearts

    Single-player alternative to Closer than Allowed: After the Bell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Closer than Allowed: After the Bell.

    Co-produced by TV Asahi and Aiming, this “drama-level” live-action romance game lets you experience a year of love, laughter, and longing. Decode the subtle signals of affection and create your own unforgettable love story.

    2026ActionAdventureSimulation10.79 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    A Sky Full of Stars 仰望夜空的星辰 — Steam game cover

    A Sky Full of Stars 仰望夜空的星辰

    Single-player alternative to Closer than Allowed: After the Bell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Closer than Allowed: After the Bell.

    The starry sky spreads far and wide overhead... This story full of love, comedy, and excitement follows our protagonist and his stargazing friends as they grow together. "A Sky Full of Stars" is a coming-of-age astronomy tale by the same team who brought you "If My Heart Had Wings".

    2017AdventureSimulationCasual4.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Holy Crap! I'm Out of Paper! : The In-Law Survival Guide — Steam game cover

    Holy Crap! I'm Out of Paper! : The In-Law Survival Guide

    Single-player alternative to Closer than Allowed: After the Bell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Closer than Allowed: After the Bell.

    Trapped in a restaurant bathroom with no toilet paper. 25 ways to ruin your life.

    2026IndieAdventureSimulation1.19 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    PROJECT: MIRROR — Steam game cover

    PROJECT: MIRROR

    Single-player alternative to Closer than Allowed: After the Bell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Closer than Allowed: After the Bell.

    PROJECT: MIRROR is a psychological horror narrative game about choices, scarcity, and AI observation. Answer ethical dilemmas, manage impossible systems, and watch your decisions become the basis for something that no longer asks permission.

    StrategyIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →