Single-player games like Sticker Buds
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Sticker Buds, 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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Hostage Down
Single-player alternative to Sticker Buds — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Sticker Buds.
In this hostage simulation, take the mic and negotiate the ransom to free the hostages. With advanced AI and complete freedom of choice, use your charisma, your narrative decisions, and your power of persuasion to manipulate unpredictable situations. Every word matters—and could come at a high cost.
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DaoNoKa hide
Single-player alternative to Sticker Buds — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Sticker Buds.
Don't fear to speak elusive words. The only certainty is that all things present shall fade away in time. Friends from overseas have recommended consulting relevant reference books during your playthrough of the work.
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Trapped with Jester
Single-player alternative to Sticker Buds — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Sticker Buds.
An unusual horror-themed Visual Novel about waking up in a carriage with a stranger… Whatever could go wrong?
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Lone Bird in the Tree
Single-player alternative to Sticker Buds — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Sticker Buds.
“Lone Bird in the Tree” is an adventure game with male and female versions of each of the four characters. The story alternates between the “future” of the main character, who is deeply traumatized by the grief of his/her best friend, and the “story leading up to the loss of his/her best friend”.
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Upheaval
Single-player alternative to Sticker Buds — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Sticker Buds.
Spend your time well: in 30 days a powerful Magician arrives, and everything changes! Explore the wilds around your remote village, learn from mistakes, recover magical artifacts, and turn setbacks into advantages in this text-based open world roguelike adventure. Time's up: Upheaval is here again!
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Saga · The Circle
Single-player alternative to Sticker Buds — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Sticker Buds.
The Holy Sword has been drawn. Now gather the Knights of the Round Table to rebuild the kingdom. Explore and investigate war-torn Britain, and fight in tactical battles where stealing turns matters. In this Literary CRPG, every choice shapes your values, your allies, and the fate of Britain itself.
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Bonded in Darkness
Single-player alternative to Sticker Buds — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Sticker Buds.
Fall in love with your worst enemy in this gothic vampire romance BL visual novel about two men pushed to the edges of society learning to trust each other.
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Kardiya: The Winds of Fate
Single-player alternative to Sticker Buds — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Rogue-lite RPG Dicebuilding game. Roll the dice, choose your companions, organize your gear, explore all of Kardia, and die. Then try again! Try again and again. Experience a different story each time. Until you find The Winds of Fate.