Single-player games like The Precinct
Below are 20 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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One Way Mirror: AI
Single-player alternative to The Precinct — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Precinct.
Neon lights. Cold coffee. One case at a time. In One Way Mirror: AI, each investigation is AI generated and every suspect can talk back. Interrogate, connect the clues, break alibis, and expose the killer before the truth slips away into the night. Every question matters. Every lie has a tell.
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Wrathmaze
Single-player alternative to The Precinct — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with The Precinct.
A crime hunt sandbox, where you chase gangsters and reclaim the city by day, and survive gang raids by night. Take down 12 gang bosses before Tiamat City collapses.
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The Sworn
Single-player alternative to The Precinct — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Precinct.
A deep US police precinct management simulation. You are the Captain. Hire officers, manage your fleet, respond to a living city, and carry responsibility for every officer under your command. The job has a cost. So does ignoring it.
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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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Ashes of Holloway Bay
Single-player alternative to The Precinct — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Precinct.
Immerse yourself in a chilling, interactive cold-case investigation. Review crime scene photos, decrypt restricted hard drives, compare evidence, and deliver your final report in Ashes of Holloway Bay, a dark, atmospheric detective experience where every detail matters.
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Dupery: A Game of Solo Deduction
Single-player alternative to The Precinct — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Precinct.
A solo deduction roguelite with over 200 roles, set in a noir city run by a criminal syndicate. Investigate everyone, make arrests and protect your reputation. Take down the syndicate and don’t get duped like the rest. Everyone is a suspect, trust no one. No friends required.
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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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Thief Simulator 2 VR
Single-player alternative to The Precinct — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Simulation with The Precinct.
Steal smarter in full immersion. Plan, scout, break in, and escape—this time with your own hands in VR.
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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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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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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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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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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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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.