Single-player games like I thought I knew you
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to I thought I knew you, 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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Winds of Change
Single-player alternative to I thought I knew you — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with I thought I knew you.
Lead The Rebellion, build your army, and shape the world with your choices. A story-heavy adventure game with multiple endings, romance options, and non-linear storytelling. A vast fantasy world waiting to be explored. Inspired by Dragon Age, and Mass Effect. Fully voice acted by a stellar cast!
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Cabernet
Single-player alternative to I thought I knew you — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with I thought I knew you.
Cabernet is a 2D narrative RPG set in a 19th century Eastern European inspired world, with a modern twist. Guide Liza, a young vampire in her new unlife among the unsuspecting townsfolk. Will you retain your humanity or descend further into the horror you have become?
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Mediterranea Inferno
Single-player alternative to I thought I knew you — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with I thought I knew you.
Explore the inner demons of three childhood friends on a summer retreat. Unearth secrets, fears and obsessions as you help them reconnect and rediscover themselves. A mature and treacherous visual novel from the creator of Milky Way Prince – The Vampire Star.
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Arcadia Fallen
Single-player alternative to I thought I knew you — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with I thought I knew you.
Play the role of a young alchemist apprentice who is unwillingly bound to an illegal spirit. Suddenly drawn into a war between humanity and magic, they must join a group of unlikely heroes to escape their own doom, hopefully saving the world along the way.
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Arcade Spirits
Single-player alternative to I thought I knew you — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with I thought I knew you.
Arcade Spirits is a romantic visual novel that follows an alternative timeline where the 1983 video game crash never occurred. It's 20XX and you've just started a new job at the Funplex game arcade. Who will you meet along the way? Will you find the romance you're seeking?
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The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood
Single-player alternative to I thought I knew you — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with I thought I knew you.
Immerse yourself in an enchanting narrative experience as Fortuna, a fortune-teller Witch condemned to exile on her asteroid home. Craft your own Tarot deck, regain your freedom, and shape the fate of the cosmic Witch society.
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Ambition: A Minuet in Power
Single-player alternative to I thought I knew you — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with I thought I knew you.
18th century Paris - a city of love, lies and revolution. You are a woman of fashion trying to survive the political turmoil. Date a cast of unforgettable characters. Amass the wealth and respect you deserve. Engage in gossip that can alter the course of history, or lead you to the guillotine.
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Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator
Single-player alternative to I thought I knew you — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with I thought I knew you.
Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator is a game where you play as a Dad and your goal is to meet and romance other hot Dads. Are you ready? Hi ready, I'm Dad.