Single-player games like Effidolum
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Effidolum, 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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How Many Calories Are In A Muffin?
Single-player alternative to Effidolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Effidolum.
A short story about a difficult day at work and a painful breakup that lingers; about depression, anxiety, and how they can lead to eating disorders. Do you know how many calories are in a muffin? Are you ready for what the answer implies?
- 2
天のゆくるる
Single-player alternative to Effidolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Effidolum.
僕たちは──すべての計画に、失敗する。 🎋落ちこぼれ天文部達の青春群像劇を描くドラマチックノベル！ 🎬文庫三冊分に及ぶ青春ドラマ 🍎ゼロ年代懐古的雰囲気 🍏暴走オマージュ破滅！
- 3
量化情绪
Single-player alternative to Effidolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
《量化情绪》是一款近未来科幻二次元风格的文字冒险游戏。2036年，可以将人类情绪精确量化为指数的“量化情绪”系统已经被建立。转校生洛舟某日获得了查看、调节他人情绪的能力。借助这项能力，洛舟很快在学校站稳脚跟、并期望以此能与分别已久、流言缠身的青梅竹马柔歌重新交好。但当幸福可以被调节出来时，你还愿意付出真实的代价吗？ 游戏有极具特色的近未来世界观和情绪系统设定，单女主线，玩家需要通过名为“铃铛视界”的小游戏，获取其他角色的情绪查看权限和调节权限，并做出选择，导向四种不同结局（沉默线、殉道者线、行尸线和希望线）。
- 4
Yukizuki no Seisou
Single-player alternative to Effidolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Effidolum.
High school student Kusaka Sousuke, who has faint precognition, visits Yukizuki during winter break—a town haunted by rumors of ghosts and mysterious disappearances. In the snow-covered town, he meets the mysterious girl he saw in a dream… An adventure-type visual novel from VODALES.
- 5
Depth Loop
Single-player alternative to Effidolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Effidolum.
A werewolf game set in a deep-sea lab, where the survival of humanity is at stake—does justice lie with humankind or the werewolves?
- 6
ハルシネーション
Single-player alternative to Effidolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Effidolum.
Takumi, a high school student, gains the power to make others experience hallucinations indistinguishable from reality. What begins as a tool for revenge soon changes his fate forever. A psychological suspense visual novel where your choices shape the ending.
- 7
Light de deux
Single-player alternative to Effidolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Effidolum.
Ballet is a lot like love: in both, the partners' connection is all about trust. But will this bond be strong enough to keep two burning hearts together?
- 8
Drinking in the hot spring!
Single-player alternative to Effidolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Effidolum.
"How about a drink?" In this heartwarming, conversation-driven visual novel, you step into the role of the leader of a hot spring drinking club. You'll help its colorful members navigate personal troubles, sometimes with the aid of a drink or two, and see their challenges through to resolution.
- 9
虎馬 / Trauma
Single-player alternative to Effidolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
"Trauma" is a walking simulator action-adventure game sprinkled with horror elements. The only action you can perform besides walking is stabbing with a knife. Enjoy your journey into the strange world of dreams.
- 10
ナレハテ / Karma
Single-player alternative to Effidolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Explore the mysterious world of hell in this walking simulator. Search for six hearts while encountering strange characters and impressive landscapes. The haunting music, composed for this game, draws you deeper into the depths of hell.
- 11
うみのもくず / Depths Debris
Single-player alternative to Effidolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A walking simulator about a journey in search of the mother ocean. Control "Hoi-chan," a girl with a yellow hat, and collect hearts hidden throughout various locations.