Single-player games like The Lost Tapes 18+
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to The Lost Tapes 18+, 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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Insomnia: Theater in the Head
Single-player alternative to The Lost Tapes 18+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Lost Tapes 18+.
Hickory dickory dock. The city's deep in sleep. The clock's ticking. The sheep's bouncing. Hickory dickory dock. The girl tosses again, only with more things swarming into her head... In this Point & Click puzzle game "Insomnia", the show in the head is rolling on again. Alas, any sleep tonight...
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Battle Chef Brigade Deluxe
Single-player alternative to The Lost Tapes 18+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Lost Tapes 18+.
Battle Chef Brigade pairs combo-based hunting and puzzle-based cooking in a hand drawn, fantasy adventure. Cook your way into the Brigade while subduing Victusia’s destructive monsters. Follow Mina and Thrash in the single-player campaign or challenge your friends in Local Multiplayer and Daily Cook-Offs.
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CHUCHEL
Single-player alternative to The Lost Tapes 18+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Lost Tapes 18+.
CHUCHEL is a comedy adventure game from the creators of Machinarium, Botanicula and Samorost. Join the hairy hero Chuchel and his rival Kekel as they will be facing numerous puzzles and challenges in their quest to retrieve the precious cherry!
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JudgeSim
Single-player alternative to The Lost Tapes 18+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Lost Tapes 18+.
Things were worse than ever in Banana Republic, a somber island country. While anarchists roamed the streets, corruption was running deeper due to economic crisis and rising crime rates. Bearing these burdens were "judges" who tried to make things right with honesty...
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MAHOUTEQ!
Single-player alternative to The Lost Tapes 18+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Lost Tapes 18+.
A story about an unemployed girl named Luna, who wanted to buy her favorite figure so much that she had to get a job.
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Mindcop
Single-player alternative to The Lost Tapes 18+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Lost Tapes 18+.
Mindcop is a non-linear „whodunnit“ detective game. It mixes a story driven adventure with real-time puzzle gaming. As the infamous Mindcop, you can dive into the minds of your suspects to uncover their secrets and unravel their lies.
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Forgotton Anne
Single-player alternative to The Lost Tapes 18+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Lost Tapes 18+.
Step into a hand-animated realm of wonder in which everyday objects take on a life of their own. Uncover the Forgotlings’ mysteries & harness magical forces as you embark upon a quest to return home.
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Tavern Talk - A Cozy Visual Novel
Single-player alternative to The Lost Tapes 18+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Lost Tapes 18+.
A cozy visual novel about running a tavern in a D&D-inspired fantasy! Gather rumors, serve magical drinks, and meet adventurers on a life-changing quest.
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Casting Clicker
Single-player alternative to The Lost Tapes 18+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Lost Tapes 18+.
Build your own casting empire! Interview unique anime-style girls, view their spicy uncensored photos, and shoot stylish films. Manage your studio, follow trends, and grow your fame. Flirty, strategic, and full of personality — no pressure, just pleasure.
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Isekat: Crushed by a Computer, My Beloved Kitten is Transported to a Fantasy World where its Typing Skills Save the Kingdom!
Single-player alternative to The Lost Tapes 18+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Lost Tapes 18+.
A typing game where you play as a cat, crushed by a computer and transported to a fantasy world of swords, magic, catgirls and furries! As the hero summoned from another world, venture forth with your trusty keyboard, defeat foes and save the cat kingdom!
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Park of Hidden Desires
Single-player alternative to The Lost Tapes 18+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Lost Tapes 18+.
A magical adventure in a mysterious park! Play as a ghost detective, uncover hidden wishes of visitors, solve puzzles, explore winding paths, and shape the destinies of unique characters under the cover of night.
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Cloudrift Islands
Single-player alternative to The Lost Tapes 18+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Lost Tapes 18+.
Cloudrift Islands is a sky pirate adventure. Pilot a handmade flying ship, raid floating islands, fight monsters and turrets, gather resources, and uncover rare 18+ loot (images and videos) reserved for the boldest captains.
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Shelter X
Single-player alternative to The Lost Tapes 18+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Lost Tapes 18+.
Shelter X is a management game where you recruit residents, assign them to rooms, and let them work. As time passes, photo and video content unlocks, which you can watch later in your private room.
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Ten Tek Desire
Single-player alternative to The Lost Tapes 18+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Lost Tapes 18+.
Ten Tek Desire is an adult exploration game where you play as a spirit in a Japanese-style city. Move through apartments, solve puzzles, complete mini-games, read hidden stories, and unlock photos, videos, flash drives, and adult animations.
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Wet beach adventure
Single-player alternative to The Lost Tapes 18+ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Lost Tapes 18+.
A mysterious spirit. Five unforgettable women. One summer that changes everything. Explore a tropical beach resort, restore corrupted memories, complete quests, play mini-games, and uncover the secrets behind the Sunset Festival in this story-driven adult adventure.