Single-player games like Close to the Scene
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Close to the Scene, 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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Thief Simulator 2
Single-player alternative to Close to the Scene — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Close to the Scene.
The door to your robber’s career is waiting! Just crowbar the lock off and force your way through the threshold. Learn skills, collect tools and become a master of the thieving trade!
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Thief Simulator
Single-player alternative to Close to the Scene — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Close to the Scene.
Become the best thief. Gather intel, steal things and sell them to buy hi-tech equipment. Do everything that a real thief does.
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American Theft 80s
Single-player alternative to Close to the Scene — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Close to the Scene.
From the THIEF SIMULATOR developers. It's the 80s. Steal VCRs, tapes, classic cars, and if you get caught, outrun the police!
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Enforcer: Police Crime Action
Single-player alternative to Close to the Scene — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Close to the Scene.
A new breed of Police Simulator, Enforcer demands you show exceptional bravery in the line of duty while under pressure and enemy gunfire.
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It's Only Money
Single-player alternative to Close to the Scene — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Close to the Scene.
The mayor of Rockhaven threw you down a hole into the Undercity. Why? Net worth too low. In this open-world simulation, you and up to 3 pals will steal, fight, and scheme to reclaim the city. Customise your rides, buy businesses, and take on the Mayor’s forces. Rockhaven is yours for the taking!
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171
Single-player alternative to Close to the Scene — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Close to the Scene.
171 is an open world action adventure game with a Brazilian inspired ambience.
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Grand Theft Auto III
Single-player alternative to Close to the Scene — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Close to the Scene.
Welcome to Liberty City. Where it all began. With stellar voice acting, a darkly comic storyline, a stunning soundtrack and revolutionary open-world gameplay, Grand Theft Auto III is the game that defined the open world genre for a generation.
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Teardown
Single-player alternative to Close to the Scene — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Close to the Scene.
Prepare the perfect heist in a fully destructible, simulated voxel world. Tear down walls with vehicles or use explosives to create your own shortcuts. Shape the environment to your advantage in the most creative ways you can imagine. Play solo or with up to 12 players in multiplayer.