Single-player games like Call of the Forgotten
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Call of the Forgotten, 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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Echoes
Single-player alternative to Call of the Forgotten — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Call of the Forgotten.
Echoes is a 2D narrative game where you play as Ricky Fox, a detective haunted by the death of his best friend, Arthur. Step into Greenhearth, a small town full of secrets, and make choices that will shape your investigation. Will you crack the case with your sanity intact?
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of the Devil
Single-player alternative to Call of the Forgotten — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Call of the Forgotten.
Immerse yourself in neon, smoke, and high-stakes legal gambles as a Defense Attorney with uniquely Killer insights in this episodic, diabolically stylish visual novel adventure game.
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Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
Single-player alternative to Call of the Forgotten — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Call of the Forgotten.
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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Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
Single-player alternative to Call of the Forgotten — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Call of the Forgotten.
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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Chinatown Detective Agency
Single-player alternative to Call of the Forgotten — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Call of the Forgotten.
Chinatown Detective Agency is a cybernoir point and click adventure blending stunning retro design with innovative mechanics. Play as Amira Darma, an ex-cop who has just opened her own detective agency. Choose your clients, travel around the world and solve dangerous cases using real world research.
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Strange Antiquities
Single-player alternative to Call of the Forgotten — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Call of the Forgotten.
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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Lucifer Within Us
Single-player alternative to Call of the Forgotten — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Solve 3 increasingly intricate murders by examining the evidence -- find the motive, the means, and the opportunity. Use testimonies of the suspects as evidence by examining every detail for contradictions... and signs of sin. Purify the possessed. Purge the daemons.
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The Darkest Files
Single-player alternative to Call of the Forgotten — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Call of the Forgotten.
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 Journey of AutUmn
Single-player alternative to Call of the Forgotten — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Call of the Forgotten.
The Journey of AutUmn - A classic point-and-click adventure game with completely hand-painted graphics. The player controls an android that crashes during its mission through a variety of lovingly designed environments and solves classic inventory puzzles.