Single-player games like Hiveswap Friendsim
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Hiveswap Friendsim, 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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Pesterquest
Single-player alternative to Hiveswap Friendsim — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hiveswap Friendsim.
Embark on a quest of epic importance in Pesterquest, a grimsical episodic visual novel adventure set in the darkly funny Homestuck / Hiveswap universe, created by American author and artist Andrew Hussie.
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Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
Single-player alternative to Hiveswap Friendsim — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hiveswap Friendsim.
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
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飞花剑
Single-player alternative to Hiveswap Friendsim — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hiveswap Friendsim.
A yuri martial arts story set in a fictional setting. Players take on the role of a knight roaming the martial arts world, where you'll encounter exciting duels and encounters with diverse characters, all waiting for your exploration.
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Northanger Abbey
Single-player alternative to Hiveswap Friendsim — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Hiveswap Friendsim.
Play Jane Austen's classic satirical romance as a visual novel. You're young, new to Bath, and ready for adventure. Choose your gender, choose your path, and discover the secrets of Northanger Abbey.
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Monster Prom 4: Monster Con
Single-player alternative to Hiveswap Friendsim — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Hiveswap Friendsim.
Can you find love at the nerdiest convention ever? "Monster Con" goes back to the multiplayer dating sim formula: go through absurd and funny situations as you find love among six sexy monsters! Who will you romance? The mimic who cosplays? The idol clown? Or the eldritch cutie? (There's also Liam)
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Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip
Single-player alternative to Hiveswap Friendsim — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Hiveswap Friendsim.
Embark on a road trip like no other in this co-op narrative survival adventure. Visit fun locations, meet wacky characters, and manage your resources wisely. And yes: you still can date some hot monsters ;)
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The Sea is Our Stage
Single-player alternative to Hiveswap Friendsim — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hiveswap Friendsim.
A fantasy yuri visual novel in which a noblewoman uncovers her father's evil plot and, along with her lowborn friends, takes to the seas to flee from high society. Her plan to right her family's wrongs and return home are disrupted by the untimely arrival of an enigmatic and flirtatious pirate.
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Scarlet Hollow
Single-player alternative to Hiveswap Friendsim — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hiveswap Friendsim.
Your aunt’s dead, your cousin hates you, and you’re stuck in the dead-end town of Scarlet Hollow. Choose your path through a branching narrative so dense that you'll see less than 1/5 of the game on a single playthrough. You won't be able to save everyone. Good luck, and welcome home.
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HIVESWAP: ACT 2
Single-player alternative to Hiveswap Friendsim — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hiveswap Friendsim.
Continue Joey and Xefros’s adventure through the dark and dangerous planet Alternia. Meet dozens of unique and memorable characters, some more helpful than others, as you navigate this volatile alien culture. Hurry up! There’s a train to catch.
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HIVESWAP: ACT 1
Single-player alternative to Hiveswap Friendsim — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hiveswap Friendsim.
A hand-drawn tribute to hilarious '90s adventure games (with none of the accompanying frustration). Play as Joey Claire, a puzzle-solving teen snatched out of her time (1994) and place (Earth) and stranded on a hostile alien planet on the brink of rebellion.