Single-player games like Docket 87: The Novikov's Files
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Docket 87: The Novikov's Files, 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 Roottrees are Dead
Single-player alternative to Docket 87: The Novikov's Files — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Docket 87: The Novikov's Files.
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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Telling Lies
Single-player alternative to Docket 87: The Novikov's Files — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Docket 87: The Novikov's Files.
Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story.
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Her Story
Single-player alternative to Docket 87: The Novikov's Files — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Docket 87: The Novikov's Files.
A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.
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The Operator
Single-player alternative to Docket 87: The Novikov's Files — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Docket 87: The Novikov's Files.
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
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Unheard - Voices of Crime
Single-player alternative to Docket 87: The Novikov's Files — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Docket 87: The Novikov's Files.
What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?
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TR-49
Single-player alternative to Docket 87: The Novikov's Files — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Docket 87: The Novikov's Files.
A World War II computer. An archive of lost books. A world-changing secret. Narrative deduction meets audio drama, from the creators of Overboard!, Heaven's Vault and A Highland Song.
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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
Single-player alternative to Docket 87: The Novikov's Files — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Docket 87: The Novikov's Files.
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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Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
Single-player alternative to Docket 87: The Novikov's Files — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Docket 87: The Novikov's Files.
Join rookie attorney Apollo Justice and his mentor, the legendary Phoenix Wright, in this collection of 3 games! This title features 16 episodes (including previously DLC-only episodes) and supports English, French, German, Japanese Korean, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese.
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UNMEMORY
Single-player alternative to Docket 87: The Novikov's Files — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Docket 87: The Novikov's Files.
Unravel a mystery: A game you can read, a book you can play.
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DELETE AFTER READING
Single-player alternative to Docket 87: The Novikov's Files — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Docket 87: The Novikov's Files.
Turn on your ghost detector and join your new pals in a funny, thrilling, and lovingly-presented interactive text adventure. Brain-teasing puzzles, a cartoon visual style, and engaging audio design - Delete After Reading weaves a delightful interactive tale.
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YOUR HOUSE
Single-player alternative to Docket 87: The Novikov's Files — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Docket 87: The Novikov's Files.
A narrative puzzle-thriller that blurs the lines between games and books, reality and fiction, puzzles and storytelling.
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PINEAPPLE: A Bittersweet Revenge
Single-player alternative to Docket 87: The Novikov's Files — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Docket 87: The Novikov's Files.
Pineapple is a story-revenge-driven game where you become the hero of the school by pulling pranks on the top bully. Time to give that witch a taste of their own medicine. With a pineapple.