Single-player games like Need to Know
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Need to Know, 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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Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You
Single-player alternative to Need to Know — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Need to Know.
Big Brother has arrived - and it’s you. Investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences.
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Orwell: Ignorance is Strength
Single-player alternative to Need to Know — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Need to Know.
Step into the shoes of a government official in a top-secret department of the Orwell surveillance program. Given the power to both uncover and fabricate "the truth", how far will you go in the service of your country? Season 2 of Orwell, the award-winning surveillance thriller.
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Beholder 2
Single-player alternative to Need to Know — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Need to Know.
You are an intern at the central ministry of a totalitarian state with your whole career ahead of you. Work your way up the ladder by scheming against employees, spying on your boss, and completing paperwork. Or do you turn against the state and expose corruption. The choice is still yours to make!
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Headliner: NoviNews
Single-player alternative to Need to Know — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Need to Know.
Award-winning adventure where you control the news and its impact on society, your friends and career. Different choices lead to unique combinations of endings. Share your story with the community, and see what the players before you did.
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Not For Broadcast
Single-player alternative to Need to Know — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Need to Know.
A new political Party has won a landslide in the General Election, and for some reason the editor at the news station you work at has done a runner. Now it’s up to you, the Janitor, to take over the editing booth in this tumultuous time - will you help the government, or stand in their way?
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Democracy 3
Single-player alternative to Need to Know — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Need to Know.
Have you ever wanted to be president? or prime-minister? Convinced you could do a better job of running the country? Let's face it, you could hardly do a worse job than our current political leaders.
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We. The Revolution
Single-player alternative to Need to Know — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
As a judge of the Revolutionary Tribunal, preside over complicated cases of ordinary citizens, dangerous criminals, and enemies of the revolution in revolutionary Paris. Make judgments, plot political intrigue, and try to not lose your own head!
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Mainlining
Single-player alternative to Need to Know — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Need to Know.
After MI7 has been hacked, your primary goal is to bring a cyber-criminal network to justice. Played entirely from your computer's desktop, Mainlining is a thrilling point and click hacking adventure that features a gripping narrative which will have you hooked from the very first case.
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Papers, Please
Single-player alternative to Need to Know — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Need to Know.
Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.
- 10
Not Tonight
Single-player alternative to Need to Know — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Need to Know.
Person of European Heritage #112: Welcome to Relocation Block B, your new home. Your designated role is 'Bouncer'. Work hard, stay out of trouble, and we might let you stay in the UK.