Single-player games like DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale, 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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Robotherapy
Single-player alternative to DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale.
An emotional dark comedy about robots doing therapy. In Robotherapy, you're a robot therapist in a dystopian society that killed all the humans, but is still not happy. Treat patients, meet weird robots and enter their minds. If killing all humans doesn't bring happiness, then what does?
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Thimbleweed Park™
Single-player alternative to DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale.
In Thimbleweed Park, a dead body is the least of your problems. Switch between five playable characters to uncover the surreal secrets of this strange town in a modern mystery adventure game from the creators of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion. The deeper you go, the weirder it gets.
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The Stanley Parable
Single-player alternative to DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale.
The Stanley Parable is a first person exploration game. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will follow a story, you will not follow a story. You will have a choice, you will have no choice. The game will end, the game will never end.
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Driftmoon
Single-player alternative to DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale.
Driftmoon is an adventure-roleplaying game, full of exploration, smiles and surprises, captivating stories and quests, charming characters, and countless delightful details.
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Kraken Academy!!
Single-player alternative to DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale.
Make friends, free spirits and make sure that the world doesn’t end! Welcome to Kraken Academy, a technicolor fever dream that for legal reasons can only be described as "technically a school." Join forces with a magical kraken to save the world!
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Metal Dead
Single-player alternative to DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale.
A hilariously terrifying adventure filled with laughs, blood, insanity, and of course... hordes of the undead.
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Finding Paradise
Single-player alternative to DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale.
Two doctors traverse backwards through a dying man's memories to fulfill his last wish. This is To the Moon's standalone sequel, but can also be played first.
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Super Trench Attack!
Single-player alternative to DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale.
Super Trench Attack™ is a goofball comedy twitch-shooter based in a World War setting.
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Undertale
Single-player alternative to DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale.
UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.
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FINAL FANTASY
Single-player alternative to DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale.
The original FINAL FANTASY comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the first game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
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KindFolx
Single-player alternative to DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale.
KindFolx is a fast-paced deckbuilding roguelike where real-time action meets tactical card combat. Play as one of three monsterfolk heroes and battle through randomized encounters, evolving your deck and strategy to take down a ruthless tyrant.