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
- 1
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
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?
- 4
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.
- 5
The Tenth Minute
Single-player alternative to Effidolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Effidolum.
The Tenth Minute is a short narrative game told through chat and novel-style reading. Revisit a school-day memory shaped by unspoken feelings, misaligned memories, and belated understanding between three people. A youthful story with light psychological mystery, complete in around 2 hours.
- 6
春はあけぼの、我はバケモノ。 - Spring at Dawn, I Am a Monster.
Single-player alternative to Effidolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Effidolum.
“You were only trying to do the right thing—so why is everything falling apart?” A Japanese language teacher’s choices to save three girls who have stopped attending school will change their fates. A psychological horror visual novel with 16 endings.
- 7
Digital Romance Memoir
Single-player alternative to Effidolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Effidolum.
A fully immersive kinetic novel: boot a PC running Prisma OS and descend into the psyche of a broken protagonist as 2001 Argentina collapses in the background. Late-night chats, obsession, music and raw Y2K grit, until one decision changes everything.
- 8
Where Birds Sleep
Single-player alternative to Effidolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Effidolum.
Join the ultimate expedition and enter Cormo's mind as he embarks on a gruelling mission to chart a mysterious island shrouded in mind-bending fog. Put your persuasion skills to the test and direct his fate with every word, but be prepared for unexpected consequences...
- 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.