Single-player games like A Case of Distrust
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to A Case of Distrust, 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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Almanac: Detective Agency
Single-player alternative to A Case of Distrust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with A Case of Distrust.
A narrative detective game about solving mysteries through investigation, evidence, and conversation. Question suspects in your own words, photograph clues, and piece together the truth in a town full of secrets. Who is lying, and what are they hiding?
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The Wolf Among Us Remastered
Single-player alternative to A Case of Distrust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with A Case of Distrust.
A dark detective thriller where folklore is real, violence is chilling, and every choice has consequences.
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Death Becomes You - Mystery Visual Novel
Single-player alternative to A Case of Distrust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with A Case of Distrust.
Who killed your best friend?! Find out the truth before 4 suspects frame you instead! Death Becomes You is a mystery visual novel where you untangle the dark secrets and relationships between your fellow magic university students.
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Kamiya Detective Agency: High School Girl Vanished in The Summer
Single-player alternative to A Case of Distrust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with A Case of Distrust.
A mystery set in Fukuoka, Japan. Former cop Kengo Kamiya and assistant Hikaru tackle a high school girl's disappearance. A "Photoreal Novel" fully utilizing actual photos and AI. Enjoy snappy banter and unexpected twists in this simple, choice-driven mystery visual novel.
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Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure
Single-player alternative to A Case of Distrust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with A Case of Distrust.
Between Horizons is a narrative 2.5D sci-fi detective adventure. 33 years into the Zephyr's journey, its mission is suddenly jeopardized. Can you find the culprit before it's too late? Experience an enthralling story set in a semi-open world that branches and ends based on your choices.
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Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
Single-player alternative to A Case of Distrust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with A Case of Distrust.
A wild tale of conspiracy, loss, friendship, and... chickens?! Two rooster detectives are about to venture into the insect underworld to uncover a worldwide conspiracy, while also battling their inherent demons in this animal noir adventure satire.
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Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
Single-player alternative to A Case of Distrust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with A Case of Distrust.
Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case.
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Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
Single-player alternative to A Case of Distrust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with A Case of Distrust.
You are the one and only Duck Detective, a depressed and recently divorced duck who must quack the case. Inspect evidence, make de-duck-tions, and solve this no-murder mystery!
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L.A. Noire
Single-player alternative to A Case of Distrust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with A Case of Distrust.
In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, LAPD detective Cole Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, conspiracies, and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department.