Single-player games like Mini Murder Mysteries
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Mini Murder Mysteries, 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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Strange Antiquities
Single-player alternative to Mini Murder Mysteries — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Mini Murder Mysteries.
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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The Rise of the Golden Idol
Single-player alternative to Mini Murder Mysteries — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Mini Murder Mysteries.
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
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Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
Single-player alternative to Mini Murder Mysteries — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Mini Murder Mysteries.
Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case.
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Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
Single-player alternative to Mini Murder Mysteries — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins!
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Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
Single-player alternative to Mini Murder Mysteries — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A wild tale of conspiracy, loss, friendship, and... chickens?! Two rooster detectives are about to venture into the insect underworld to uncover a worldwide conspiracy, while also battling their inherent demons in this animal noir adventure satire.
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The Roottrees are Dead
Single-player alternative to Mini Murder Mysteries — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
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Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
Single-player alternative to Mini Murder Mysteries — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Mini Murder Mysteries.
The classic multi-award winning adventure "Broken Sword - the Shadow of the Templars" returns with glorious 4K visuals and iconic remastered audio, pitching intrepid tourist George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard into a journey of perilous adventures and ancient conspiracies.
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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
Single-player alternative to Mini Murder Mysteries — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
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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The Biggleboss Incident
Single-player alternative to Mini Murder Mysteries — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A pointy-clicky comedy corporate thriller. Solve puzzles, get to know your colleagues, and unravel a sinister global conspiracy. All in a day's work.