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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 — Steam game cover

    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.

    2021IndieCasual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The End of You — Steam game cover

    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.

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Black Cycle — Steam game cover

    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.

    2022IndieAdventureCasual3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Forgotten Fields — Steam game cover

    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.

    2021IndieAdventure12.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Far from Noise — Steam game cover

    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.

    2017IndieCasual7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Every Hue of You — Steam game cover

    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.

    2023IndieAdventureCasual11.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Good Mourning — Steam game cover

    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?

    2021IndieAdventureCasual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    To Be With You — Steam game cover

    To Be With You

    Single-player alternative to Thing-in-Itself — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Thing-in-Itself.

    A semi-autobiographical horror visual novel about unhealthy relationships. Can you help Alsie save her relationship from ruin?

    2021IndieRPGCasual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cabernet — Steam game cover

    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?

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    A Lozenge — Steam game cover

    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.

    2020IndieAdventureCasual1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →