Single-player games like Lost Item
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Lost Item, 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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The 7th Shift
Single-player alternative to Lost Item — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost Item.
Work the overnight shift alone at Founder's Choice Market. Inspect shipments, decide what’s accepted or denied, and stock the shelves. But be careful, your performance is being evaluated, and it determines your fate. Escape after seven shifts or be forced to join the staff that never clocks out
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Zero Warning: Burnt Out
Single-player alternative to Lost Item — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost Item.
In this anomaly horror game, a boy has been abandoned in a burning train car. Spot the difference, decide when to push forward, and survive long enough to complete the rescue.
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HAIGLA
Single-player alternative to Lost Item — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost Item.
Confined to a wheelchair, explore a hospital pulled into a distorted world beneath reality. A slow psychological horror focused on exploration, tension, and the unsettling atmosphere of this place.
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The Strange Lights
Single-player alternative to Lost Item — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost Item.
You have arrived in a forest where people are rumored to disappear and strange things happen... Locals often see bright flashes and hear strange sounds...
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Within Skerry
Single-player alternative to Lost Item — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost Item.
The Accumulation of Evil is an ancient book stating that if enough evil energy is concentrated in a single area, a dark force may be born.Humans can sometimes be very horrible creatures - but sometimes, it is taken a bit too far.
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Unable to Exit 8
Single-player alternative to Lost Item — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost Item.
You receive an invitation on a "special" dating app, get excited and then get involved in an endless cycle of couples' hotels. You have to watch carefully for any unusual information. Can you solve these puzzles?
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Dollmare
Single-player alternative to Lost Item — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost Item.
You've accepted a shady job offer at a doll factory. Inspect dolls for defects and anomalies. Follow strange protocols. Don't get fired and stay alive.
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Ethel
Single-player alternative to Lost Item — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost Item.
Welcome to my first game! Where you'll Immerse yourself in a unbelievable, story-rich mystery, packed with jaw-dropping plot twist, horror, and multiple endings.