Single-player games like Rakuen
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to Rakuen, 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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Mr. Saitou
Single-player alternative to Rakuen — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A short game about an average white-collar worker who struggles to find meaning in a life full of constant overtime and isolation. After an accident lands him in the hospital, Mr. Saitou is spirited away to a strange fantasy world where an unexpected friend takes him on a life-changing adventure.
- 2
To the Moon
Single-player alternative to Rakuen — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.
- 3
OFF
Single-player alternative to Rakuen — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
“I’m the Batter. I’ve been entrusted with a sacred mission.” -- One of the most influential RPGs of the last 20 years is finally coming to Steam. Take control of the Batter as he seeks to purify an uncanny and hopeless world haunted by specters, guided by a cryptic, grinning cat called The Judge.
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Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass
Single-player alternative to Rakuen — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
One day, Jimmy looked inside.
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Persona 4 Golden
Single-player alternative to Rakuen — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A coming of age story that sets the protagonist and his friends on a journey kickstarted by a chain of serial murders.
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Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
Single-player alternative to Rakuen — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter reimagines the first chapter of a beloved series, infusing it with enhanced visuals and refined gameplay. Join Estelle and Joshua, partners bound by fate, as they unravel dark conspiracies threatening the peace of the Liberl Kingdom.
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Tales of the Black Forest
Single-player alternative to Rakuen — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
In a world filled with yōkai, a surging dark power has overshadowed a Japanese town. A group of 2 developers have produced a Japanese pixel adventure game to tell a tale that dates back to the Heisei era...In the name of dreams and passion.
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LISA: The Painful
Single-player alternative to Rakuen — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
The miserable journey of a broken man...
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Finding Paradise
Single-player alternative to Rakuen — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Two doctors traverse backwards through a dying man's memories to fulfill his last wish. This is To the Moon's standalone sequel, but can also be played first.
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Impostor Factory
Single-player alternative to Rakuen — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A bonkers time-loop tragicomedy murder mystery thriller featuring multiple casualties and a suspicious cat, from the creator of To the Moon & Finding Paradise.
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Undertale
Single-player alternative to Rakuen — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.
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Wandersong
Single-player alternative to Rakuen — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A musical platforming adventure with an emotional story. Play as a silly bard and use music to interact with everything on a journey around the world. Along the way you'll explore, solve puzzles, and meet a huge cast of characters!
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A Bird Story
Single-player alternative to Rakuen — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
An experimental short from the creator of To the Moon & Finding Paradise: A simple & surreal 1-hour interactive animation about a boy and an injured bird, told without dialogues.If you're looking for To the Moon-like experience, I'd suggest playing Finding Paradise first.
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Dordogne
Single-player alternative to Rakuen — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Immerse yourself in a unique narrative experience and explore the thousand summer colors of Dordogne as you revisit your childhood to uncover lost family secrets in this touching formative journey.