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Single-player games like Bloom among thorns

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Bloom among thorns, 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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    糟糕!他们太爱我了怎么办? — Steam game cover

    糟糕!他们太爱我了怎么办?

    Single-player alternative to Bloom among thorns — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Bloom among thorns.

    You'll immerse yourself in first-person perspective, encountering four boys with diverse personalities and appearances, embarking on various sweet love stories with them. The aloof boss, the gentle neighbor, the adorable coffeeboy, or the platonic friend? Among them, who will be your final choice?

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    撩妹模拟器:备胎的觉醒 — Steam game cover

    撩妹模拟器:备胎的觉醒

    Single-player alternative to Bloom among thorns — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Bloom among thorns.

    A must-play for chasing girls! The only game online that truly teaches dating skills. All for the price of a fast-food meal, turning you into a pickup pro in no time!

    2026SimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tomo Cafe — Steam game cover

    Tomo Cafe

    Single-player alternative to Bloom among thorns — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Bloom among thorns.

    Tomo Cafe is a cozy "study-with-me" game where your real life focus time moves the story forward. Work through your actual to-do list beside the regulars at your study cafe, decorate the place, and unlock the next chapter of heartwarming stories.

    2027IndieSimulationRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Aibond — Steam game cover

    Aibond

    Single-player alternative to Bloom among thorns — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Bloom among thorns.

    An anime-style AI companion with true long-term memory. No installation, free to start. Chat, play, study together — your always-present everyday friend.

    2026StrategyIndieAdventureFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    爱人 Lover — Steam game cover

    爱人 Lover

    Single-player alternative to Bloom among thorns — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Bloom among thorns.

    发生在中国的三段绝对本土又完全不同的故事,由校园篇、古代篇、都市篇组成,均以女性第一视角展开。

    2021IndieRPGCasual6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Midnight Ramen — Steam game cover

    Midnight Ramen

    Single-player alternative to Bloom among thorns — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Bloom among thorns.

    In Midnight Ramen, you play as the owner of a late-night ramen stand and his apprentice. You interact with your customers, listen to their troubles, and help them out whenever you can. But as the bowls of ramen are cooked and served, troubles are beginning to brew in your own life as well...

    2024IndieSimulationRPG11.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Love in Summer — Steam game cover

    Love in Summer

    Single-player alternative to Bloom among thorns — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Bloom among thorns.

    毕业自驾游?不,是「心动修罗场」! 《盛夏离与合》是现象级互动影像系列《完蛋!我被美女包围了!》IP的全新篇章。本次我们将填补“完蛋宇宙”时间线上的关键一块,带你回到那个承前启后、充满无限可能的毕业季,体验一段关于成长、抉择与命运交织的动人故事。 这段承前启后的夏日篇章,都会因你每一次的抉择,导向独一无二的盛夏结局。

    2026IndieSimulationRPG6.39 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    主角 — Steam game cover

    主角

    Single-player alternative to Bloom among thorns — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Bloom among thorns.

    Campus mystery hides conditioning. All act with scripts. Smiles, tears, hugs are props and hints. Surveillance and rules bind. Stay true, break free. Protagonist: an anti-conditioning game of disguise and self-redemption. The system writes, your principles decide. Newcomer, the show begins.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation6.87 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →