Single-player games like Impulse Response
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Impulse Response, 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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Star Eden: here sleep angels
Single-player alternative to Impulse Response — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A kinetic yuri visual novel starting in a world of angels waiting for humanity to be born.
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魏识的夜晚
Single-player alternative to Impulse Response — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Wei Shi becomes your reflection in your senior year. As he drifts without his 'self', he embarks on a journey of oblivion, or assembles fragments of an unfamiliar youth. With your friends, he will soothe the restless hearts around you, and together you will uncover the secrets to finding happiness.
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BRUTALISMUS: Dystopia
Single-player alternative to Impulse Response — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A short, atmospheric exploration game where brutalist architecture becomes the labyrinth of a decaying mind. Inspired by David Lynch's work, explore vast concrete spaces and unravel the story of an architect lost in his own creation.
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Vertigo Enigma
Single-player alternative to Impulse Response — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Congratulations! You have been chosen for Vertigo Enigma. A narrative puzzle experiment where your logic and observation are the test. Until it glitches. Until you understand what "chosen" means...
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Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure
Single-player alternative to Impulse Response — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Between Horizons is a narrative 2.5D sci-fi detective adventure. 33 years into the Zephyr's journey, its mission is suddenly jeopardized. Can you find the culprit before it's too late? Experience an enthralling story set in a semi-open world that branches and ends based on your choices.
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Tacoma
Single-player alternative to Impulse Response — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Tacoma is a sci-fi narrative adventure from the creators of Gone Home. Set aboard a high-tech space station in the year 2088, explore every detail of how the station’s crew lived and worked, finding the clues that add up to a gripping story of trust, fear, and resolve in the face of disaster.
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No Longer Home
Single-player alternative to Impulse Response — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
No Longer Home is a game about letting go of the life you've built due to circumstances beyond your control. Immerse yourself in the lives of Bo and Ao and learn about their dreams, frustrations and fears. Welcome the magic of the everyday and somewhat extraordinary.
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Stiff Neck
Single-player alternative to Impulse Response — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A story about the self—and about others. A toy factory, several cursed dolls, and a horror novel… This quiet seaside town throws Noele's love life into chaos and dredges up the old wounds she has tried for years to forget.