Single-player games like Telling Lies
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Telling Lies, 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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Her Story
Single-player alternative to Telling Lies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Telling Lies.
A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.
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The Operator
Single-player alternative to Telling Lies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Telling Lies.
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
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Ashes of Holloway Bay
Single-player alternative to Telling Lies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Telling Lies.
Immerse yourself in a chilling, interactive cold-case investigation. Review crime scene photos, decrypt restricted hard drives, compare evidence, and deliver your final report in Ashes of Holloway Bay, a dark, atmospheric detective experience where every detail matters.
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Case Files: Internal Affairs
Single-player alternative to Telling Lies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Telling Lies.
The 3rd installment in the Case Files series. An FMV murder mystery, police interrogation, detective experience.
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Guilty or Not
Single-player alternative to Telling Lies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Telling Lies.
Guilty or Not is a single-player detective simulator where you are the judge, the jury, and the law. Investigate cases, gather evidence, and interrogate suspects and witnesses to uncover the truth. Justice is in your hands, even if it ends in death... What will your final verdict be?
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Case Files: Behind Closed Doors
Single-player alternative to Telling Lies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Telling Lies.
An FMV murder mystery, police interrogation, detective experience.
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Blackwood's Dilemma
Single-player alternative to Telling Lies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Telling Lies.
Demo updated for the Detective Fest! Step into detective Brian Storm’s shoes and unravel a grim 17th-century mystery. Interrogate villagers, gather clues, and piece together the evidence in a deduction system where every secret matters.
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Recontact London: Cyber Puzzle
Single-player alternative to Telling Lies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Telling Lies.
Cinema-based detective puzzle game based on real images and open world. Beyond the interactive cinema, it is a multi-layered detective adventure where you can solve the secrets with your detective skills and deepen the investigation by doing research.
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IMMORTALITY
Single-player alternative to Telling Lies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Telling Lies.
Marissa Marcel was a film star. She made three movies. But none of the movies were ever released. And Marissa Marcel disappeared. An interactive trilogy from Sam Barlow, creator of Her Story.