Single-player games like The Precinct
Below are 17 single-player Steam games similar to The Precinct, 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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Police Simulator: Patrol Officers
Single-player alternative to The Precinct — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with The Precinct.
Welcome to Brighton! Join the police force of this fictitious American city and experience the day to day life of a police officer.
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L.A. Noire
Single-player alternative to The Precinct — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, LAPD detective Cole Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, conspiracies, and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department.
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Shadows of Doubt
Single-player alternative to The Precinct — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Precinct.
Take on the role of a private investigator in this immersive detective simulator. Solve murders and other crimes in a procedurally generated and persistent city where every NPC lives and breathes their own independent lives. Find the killer quickly… or they will kill again!
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The Operator
Single-player alternative to The Precinct — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Precinct.
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
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This Is the Police
Single-player alternative to The Precinct — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Precinct.
This Is the Police is a strategy/adventure game set in a city spiraling the drain. Taking the role of gritty Police Chief Jack Boyd, you'll dive into a deep story of crime and intrigue. Will Jack reach his retirement with a nice stack of bills, or will he end up broken ... or worse?
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American Fugitive
Single-player alternative to The Precinct — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Precinct.
FREE UPDATE; STATE OF EMERGENCY, OUT NOW! Framed for your father’s murder, you’ll need to do whatever it takes to unveil the real culprit. Tackle thrilling missions for the criminal underworld - just don’t let the cops track you down!
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Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
Single-player alternative to The Precinct — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with The Precinct.
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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Back to the Dawn
Single-player alternative to The Precinct — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Precinct.
Back to the Dawn is a story-rich RPG set in a high-security prison ruled by factions and buried secrets. Investigate two conspiracies from the inside, gather evidence, and outsmart a system designed to silence you. Make friends (or foes) with fellow inmates and with their help, break out of prison.
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State of Decay
Single-player alternative to The Precinct — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Simulation with The Precinct.
The end is here. Life as you knew it has gone to hell after the mother of all zombie outbreaks. Now you and the few scattered survivors must band together to survive and rebuild in a 3rd-person action game set in a dynamic open world.
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Urban Chaos
Single-player alternative to The Precinct — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with The Precinct.
Urban Chaos throws you into the heart of a modern urban jungle at the turn of the millenium. To succeed you'll need a lethal combination of stealth, physical agility and martial art skills as you interact with the city around you.
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Police Quest: SWAT
Single-player alternative to The Precinct — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Simulation with The Precinct.
It's all in a day's work for members of the most elite force in crime fighting history.
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Quell
Single-player alternative to The Precinct — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Precinct.
An enchanting game of logic and relaxation.
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Quell Memento
Single-player alternative to The Precinct — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Precinct.
An enchanting puzzle game of logic and relaxation.
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Quell Reflect
Single-player alternative to The Precinct — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Precinct.
An enchanting puzzle game of logic and relaxation.
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Swapperoo
Single-player alternative to The Precinct — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Precinct.
The friendly puzzle game intent on your defeat.
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Highrise Heroes: Word Challenge
Single-player alternative to The Precinct — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Precinct.
A towering word-game and mystery-story mash-up!
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Quell Zen
Single-player alternative to The Precinct — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Precinct.
Quell Zen - the very embodiment of relaxing logic games - features over 200 beautifully crafted challenges.