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Single-player games like The Writer: A Change Of Identity

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Writer: A Change Of Identity, 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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    Route8 — Steam game cover

    Route8

    Single-player alternative to The Writer: A Change Of Identity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Writer: A Change Of Identity.

    "You're lost on Route 8. You must find a way to escape. This eerie road is terrifying.""Night falls, the phone rings. Who are you? You find yourself driving along Route 8, repeating endlessly."

    2024IndieSimulation2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker — Steam game cover

    The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker

    Single-player alternative to The Writer: A Change Of Identity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Writer: A Change Of Identity.

    YOU are a psychiatrist, trying to solve a murder whilst treating the unusual patients of the recently deceased Doctor Dekker. Type a question - patients reply in full screen video and have questions for you too but be careful what you say. Your words determine their eventual fates, and your own!

    2017IndieAdventureSimulation8.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Demons Never Lie — Steam game cover

    Demons Never Lie

    Single-player alternative to The Writer: A Change Of Identity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with The Writer: A Change Of Identity.

    Demons Never Lie is a creepy graphic adventure made with voxel and low-poly where even your soul is at stake! An incredible and dark story with elements of the classic point&click and visual novels. An exciting interactive experience with a unique atmosphere.

    2019IndieAdventureCasual3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dead Take — Steam game cover

    Dead Take

    Single-player alternative to The Writer: A Change Of Identity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Writer: A Change Of Identity.

    Find your missing friend. Uncover the secrets within. Brave a luxurious and haunting mansion in Dead Take, a first-person psychological horror crafted by Surgent Studios.

    2025IndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    [Chilla's Art] The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件 — Steam game cover

    [Chilla's Art] The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件

    Single-player alternative to The Writer: A Change Of Identity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Writer: A Change Of Identity.

    The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件 is a J-horror game about a college girl on a night shift.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    What Happened to Lily? — Steam game cover

    What Happened to Lily?

    Single-player alternative to The Writer: A Change Of Identity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with The Writer: A Change Of Identity.

    What Happened to Lily? Is a real-time first-person horror game. Discover the secrets and spooky truths behind the mysterious event at Miller Farm.

    2025IndieAdventureCasual3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    PAGER — Steam game cover

    PAGER

    Single-player alternative to The Writer: A Change Of Identity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Writer: A Change Of Identity.

    You are wetware, working a mysterious job.

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation6.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH — Steam game cover

    BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH

    Single-player alternative to The Writer: A Change Of Identity — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with The Writer: A Change Of Identity.

    In BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH, immerse yourself in the haunting world of Shinji, a young hikikomori trapped in his Tokyo apartment. As his mind unravels, confront a malevolent entity lurking in the shadows. Will you uncover the truth before it's too late?

    2025ActionAdventureSimulation8.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
Single-player games like The Writer: A Change Of Identity — 8 solo picks · imho.run