Single-player games like Return of the Obra Dinn
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Return of the Obra Dinn, 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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The bird of the North
Single-player alternative to Return of the Obra Dinn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Return of the Obra Dinn.
In 1921: a kidnapping, a revolution... Investigate and uncover the truth behind a dark, mysterious story.
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THE BREAKFIVE
Single-player alternative to Return of the Obra Dinn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Return of the Obra Dinn.
In 1421, the seemingly peaceful Ming Empire is actually rife with undercurrents. As the capital relocation project progresses, numerous forces across the realm are beginning to stir. A massive conspiracy is quietly brewing, and the facade of peace and tranquility is about to be torn apart.
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Pentiment
Single-player alternative to Return of the Obra Dinn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Return of the Obra Dinn.
Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.
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Herald: The Interactive Period Drama – Complete Edition
Single-player alternative to Return of the Obra Dinn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Return of the Obra Dinn.
Herald is a choice-driven adventure set on the high seas. Board the HLV Herald and uncover its dark secrets in an intriguing tale about tyranny and servitude.
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The Séance of Blake Manor
Single-player alternative to Return of the Obra Dinn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Return of the Obra Dinn.
The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.
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Draugen
Single-player alternative to Return of the Obra Dinn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Return of the Obra Dinn.
Draugen is a single-player, first-person Fjord Noir mystery set in 1920s Norway. Explore a forgotten coastal village in your search for your missing sister, accompanied by your independent and enigmatic young ward. Norwegian Game of the Year 2019.
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The Council
Single-player alternative to Return of the Obra Dinn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Return of the Obra Dinn.
Experience a Narrative Adventure where your choices and character growth truly matter. As a member of a 1793 secret society, live a tale of intrigue and manipulation on the hunt for your missing mother.
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The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
Single-player alternative to Return of the Obra Dinn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Return of the Obra Dinn.
Immerse yourself in a dramatic yet charming and witty world of evidence-gathering, deduction and courtroom battles with this double-pack of the adventures of rookie lawyer Ryunosuke.
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The Case of the Golden Idol
Single-player alternative to Return of the Obra Dinn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Return of the Obra Dinn.
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
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Outer Wilds
Single-player alternative to Return of the Obra Dinn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Return of the Obra Dinn.
Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.
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Blue Prince
Single-player alternative to Return of the Obra Dinn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Return of the Obra Dinn.
Welcome to Mt. Holly, where every dawn unveils a new mystery. Navigate through shifting corridors and ever-changing chambers in this genre-defying strategy puzzle adventure. But will your unpredictable path lead you to the rumored Room 46?
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The Roottrees are Dead
Single-player alternative to Return of the Obra Dinn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Return of the Obra Dinn.
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
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The Rise of the Golden Idol
Single-player alternative to Return of the Obra Dinn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Return of the Obra Dinn.
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
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The Witness
Single-player alternative to Return of the Obra Dinn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Return of the Obra Dinn.
You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.
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The Sexy Brutale
Single-player alternative to Return of the Obra Dinn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Return of the Obra Dinn.
The Sexy Brutale — a never-ending masked ball featuring intrigue, murder and the (quite possibly) occult! Relive the same mysterious day where the guests at the casino mansion are being murdered by the staff over and over again...
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Papers, Please
Single-player alternative to Return of the Obra Dinn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Return of the Obra Dinn.
Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.