Single-player games like Access Denied
Below are 17 single-player Steam games similar to Access Denied, 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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Access Denied: Escape
Single-player alternative to Access Denied — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Access Denied.
Access Denied: Escape is a puzzle game where you have to hack data vaults and interact with various devices to escape.
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Quadrilateral Cowboy
Single-player alternative to Access Denied — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Access Denied.
When you have a top-of-the-line hacking deck armed with a 56.6k modem and a staggering 256k RAM, it means just one thing: you answer only to the highest bidder.
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SiNKR
Single-player alternative to Access Denied — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Access Denied.
SiNKR is a minimalist puzzler using various contraptions to sink pucks. Responsive ambient music. No holes left behind.
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3D Escape: Chinese Room
Single-player alternative to Access Denied — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Access Denied.
Step into the role of a pilgrim in Chinese-style rooms blending culture and puzzles. Explore ancient temples and studies, experiencing the poetic ambiance and Zen spirit of Chinese art while uncovering hidden mysteries. A must-try for puzzle lovers and fans of Chinese culture!
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Rubek
Single-player alternative to Access Denied — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Access Denied.
Roll and match colors in this mind bending puzzle.
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COCOON
Single-player alternative to Access Denied — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Access Denied.
From Jeppe Carlsen, the lead gameplay designer of LIMBO and INSIDE — COCOON takes you on an adventure across worlds within worlds. Master world-leaping mechanics and solve intricate puzzles to unravel a cosmic mystery.
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MotionRec
Single-player alternative to Access Denied — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Access Denied.
MotionRec is a recording puzzle action game where you progress through stages by recording and playing back your own movements.
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Unpacking
Single-player alternative to Access Denied — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Access Denied.
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.
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The Room
Single-player alternative to Access Denied — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Access Denied.
A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.
- 10
The House of Da Vinci
Single-player alternative to Access Denied — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Access Denied.
Enter The House of Da Vinci, a new must-try 3D puzzle adventure game. Solve mechanical puzzles, discover hidden objects, escape from rooms and dive into the authentic atmosphere of the Renaissance. Use all your wits to find out what's behind your master's disappearance.
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The Witness
Single-player alternative to Access Denied — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Access Denied.
You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.
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The Room Two
Single-player alternative to Access Denied — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Access Denied.
Unique events transport you to the halls of a long-forgotten crypt. The only means of escape lies locked within a stone pedestal, along with a note from your mysterious ally. His words promise assistance, but only serve to entice you into a compelling world of mystery and exploration.
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The Room Three
Single-player alternative to Access Denied — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Access Denied.
Lured to a remote island, you find yourself confined within the rooms of an ominous mansion. You must draw upon all your puzzle-solving ability to navigate a series of trials devised by a mysterious figure known only as “The Craftsman”. Do you have what it takes to escape?
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Is this Game Trying to Kill Me?
Single-player alternative to Access Denied — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Access Denied.
An old shack deep in a dense forest, a strange computer and a game that's trying to kill you!
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One More Dungeon
Single-player alternative to Access Denied — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Access Denied.
One More Dungeon is a first person shooter roguelike with procedurally generated levels and pixel-art graphics.
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One More Dungeon 2
Single-player alternative to Access Denied — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Access Denied.
One More Dungeon 2 is a First Person Dungeon Crawler Roguelite where you play as a human being captured by Giant Sentient Snails
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Shadow of Loot Box
Single-player alternative to Access Denied — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Access Denied.
Shadow of Loot Box is a first-person shooter about micropayments, loot boxes, cut content and everything we "love" in modern video games.