Single-player games like THE LONGING
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to THE LONGING, 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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Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
Single-player alternative to THE LONGING — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with THE LONGING.
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
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Pentiment
Single-player alternative to THE LONGING — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with THE LONGING.
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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Unrest
Single-player alternative to THE LONGING — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with THE LONGING.
Unrest is a role playing adventure game set in a fantasy interpretation of ancient India that adapts to death, failure, and the choices you make. Play as ordinary people in a struggle for safety, freedom, and a chance at peace. Use conversation, manipulation (and rarely, violence) to achieve your goals.
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LUNA The Shadow Dust
Single-player alternative to THE LONGING — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with THE LONGING.
LUNA The Shadow Dust is a fully hand-animated Point&Click puzzle adventure, brought to life through wordless storytelling, beautiful cinematics and a breathtaking original soundtrack.
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The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature
Single-player alternative to THE LONGING — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with THE LONGING.
Experience the Myth of Frankenstein through the innocent eyes of his creature. Make decisions and change people's view that you will meet on your way. Now, the myth is in your hands, so how are you going to end it?
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Leila
Single-player alternative to THE LONGING — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with THE LONGING.
Leila is a heartfelt, hand-animated narrative game about the small yet significant struggles we all face. Solve story-driven puzzles, relive fragile memories, and discover a deeply personal journey that may feel more familiar than you expect.
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Machinarium
Single-player alternative to THE LONGING — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with THE LONGING.
Machinarium is the award-winning independent adventure game developed by the makers of Samorost series, Botanicula and CHUCHEL. Help Josef the robot save his girlfriend Berta kidnapped by the Black Cap Brotherhood gang!
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Shadows Over Loathing
Single-player alternative to THE LONGING — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with THE LONGING.
Shadows over Loathing — a slapstick-figure comedy adventure-RPG full of mobsters, monsters, and mysteries.
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Lucky Tower Ultimate
Single-player alternative to THE LONGING — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with THE LONGING.
Escape from an incredibly dangerous, randomly generated tower in a slapstick, roguelite adventure that looks like a cartoon and feels like a joke. Slashy slashy!