Single-player games like Thing-in-Itself
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Thing-in-Itself, 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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Memories of East Coast
Single-player alternative to Thing-in-Itself — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Thing-in-Itself.
An immersive visual novel experience that brings you on a journey through memory, nostalgia, and guilt.
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The End of You
Single-player alternative to Thing-in-Itself — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Thing-in-Itself.
The End of You is a short, emotional narrative game about love lost, the ghosts of the past, and the painful crawl towards closure.
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Black Cycle
Single-player alternative to Thing-in-Itself — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Thing-in-Itself.
Consumers have power. A short walking simulator game that makes you think a little about how we usually consume.
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Forgotten Fields
Single-player alternative to Thing-in-Itself — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Thing-in-Itself.
Forgotten Fields is a game about yearning and nostalgia. Play as Sid - a struggling writer who travels back to his childhood home one last time before it's sold off. Visit old friends, relive memories and play through sections of Sid's book in this warm game about the passage of time.
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Far from Noise
Single-player alternative to Thing-in-Itself — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Thing-in-Itself.
Far from Noise is a narrative set on the edge of a cliff, where two characters discuss what it means to balance between life and death.
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Every Hue of You
Single-player alternative to Thing-in-Itself — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Thing-in-Itself.
Every Hue of You follows the deeply personal and thoughtful journey of Twyla: A jeweller battling grief who awakens the power to enchant her creations with the energy of emotions.
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Good Mourning
Single-player alternative to Thing-in-Itself — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Thing-in-Itself.
Run-based story game. Which mistakes would you repeat if you could?
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Carry Onward
Single-player alternative to Thing-in-Itself — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Thing-in-Itself.
Carry Onward is a narrative gameplay short that follows a grieving man as he packs up his home. Immerse yourself in his thoughts and emotions by interacting with items, which shape his internal state. Experience the transformative power of memories and the hope that arises from embracing change.
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Cabernet
Single-player alternative to Thing-in-Itself — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Thing-in-Itself.
Cabernet is a 2D narrative RPG set in a 19th century Eastern European inspired world, with a modern twist. Guide Liza, a young vampire in her new unlife among the unsuspecting townsfolk. Will you retain your humanity or descend further into the horror you have become?
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A Lozenge
Single-player alternative to Thing-in-Itself — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Thing-in-Itself.
“A Lozenge” is a short interactive story about a mother-daughter road trip and motion sickness, dedicated to children of divorce.