Single-player games like The bird of the North
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The bird of the North, 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 Darkest Files
Single-player alternative to The bird of the North — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The bird of the North.
Germany, 1956. The war is over, but justice is not served. Former Nazis walk free, while their victims lie in unmarked graves. As a prosecutor, you'll unearth long-buried evidence, confront witnesses and hunt down perpetrators. Will you have the courage to bring these "ordinary men" to court?
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The Séance of Blake Manor
Single-player alternative to The bird of the North — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The bird of the North.
The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.
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Strange Antiquities
Single-player alternative to The bird of the North — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The bird of the North.
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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Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
Single-player alternative to The bird of the North — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The bird of the North.
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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Murders on the Yangtze River
Single-player alternative to The bird of the North — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The bird of the North.
"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.
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Loco Motive
Single-player alternative to The bird of the North — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The bird of the North.
There's been a murder aboard the Reuss Express, and you're the suspects! Prove your innocence in this comedy 'point n' click' murder mystery - packed with twists, laughs, and larger-than-life characters!
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BROK the InvestiGator
Single-player alternative to The bird of the North — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The bird of the North.
An innovative adventure mixed with beat 'em up and RPG elements. In a grim world where animals have replaced mankind, what kind of detective will you be?
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Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
Single-player alternative to The bird of the North — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The bird of the North.
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.