Single-player games like Nepenthe
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Nepenthe, 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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OneShot
Single-player alternative to Nepenthe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nepenthe.
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
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OFF
Single-player alternative to Nepenthe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Nepenthe.
“I’m the Batter. I’ve been entrusted with a sacred mission.” -- One of the most influential RPGs of the last 20 years is finally coming to Steam. Take control of the Batter as he seeks to purify an uncanny and hopeless world haunted by specters, guided by a cryptic, grinning cat called The Judge.
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The Endless Empty
Single-player alternative to Nepenthe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nepenthe.
A surreal post-life adventure
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Undertale
Single-player alternative to Nepenthe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Nepenthe.
UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.
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Tormenture
Single-player alternative to Nepenthe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nepenthe.
Tormenture is a psychological horror game where you play as a child trapped in a cursed 8-bit game with a dark secret. To survive, you must find four relics and solve reality-blurring puzzles. But beware—some creatures may escape the game and haunt you in the real world. A game within a game.
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LISA: The Painful
Single-player alternative to Nepenthe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nepenthe.
The miserable journey of a broken man...
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Lucid Dream Adventure
Single-player alternative to Nepenthe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nepenthe.
Lucid Dream is the story of little Lucy, who goes on an adventure into the world of dreams with the mission to save her mother.
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Look Outside
Single-player alternative to Nepenthe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and RPG with Nepenthe.
Look Outside is a survival horror RPG set in a single apartment building. A mysterious event turns anyone who looks out the window into grotesque monsters, leaving the world in absolute chaos. Scavenge the building to seek food, supplies, and weapons while encountering strange characters.
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Funeral
Single-player alternative to Nepenthe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nepenthe.
Funeral is a first-person horror game that creates a terrifying atmosphere and powerful tension. Solve mild puzzles, explore different worlds, and escape from the demon's trap.