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Single-player games like A Show of Kindness

Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to A Show of Kindness, 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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    The Beanstalk — Steam game cover

    The Beanstalk

    Single-player alternative to A Show of Kindness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with A Show of Kindness.

    The Beanstalk is a virtual reality fairytale experienced based around the classic, "Jack and the Beanstalk." It's a student project created by a team at BYU Provo, and now we're releasing it so that you can try it out for free.

    2018AdventureFree To PlayCasualFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    La Camila: A VR Story — Steam game cover

    La Camila: A VR Story

    Single-player alternative to A Show of Kindness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with A Show of Kindness.

    When the storms of nature threaten her very existence, the viewer must help a young shepherd girl take on the responsibilities of her deceased papá.

    2018ActionIndieAdventureFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    RETNE — Steam game cover

    RETNE

    Single-player alternative to A Show of Kindness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with A Show of Kindness.

    In RETNE you are a tourist travelling through VR Land. There's lots to see and so many things to do, but there’s a catch; it’s A DIY tour, so you have to do the hard work to visit all the magical attractions that the VR world has to offer.

    2017AdventureRPGFree To PlayFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Irrational Exuberance: Prologue — Steam game cover

    Irrational Exuberance: Prologue

    Single-player alternative to A Show of Kindness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with A Show of Kindness.

    Awaken on an asteroid in deep space, underneath comets and giant stars. Designed for HTC Vive, Prologue introduces the critically-acclaimed world of Irrational Exuberance—a fever dream of interstellar interactions. Take the first step on a journey of risk, wonder and discovery.

    2016IndieAdventureFree To PlaySingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Octopus Bar — Steam game cover

    Octopus Bar

    Single-player alternative to A Show of Kindness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with A Show of Kindness.

    Enter this hidden izakaya bar hidden deep in the magical forest, where the octopus serves you, fish float into the sky, and a frog enjoys your company while smoking his pipe. In this world the impossible is now possible and you are invited to discover the games and enjoy this whimsical scenery.

    2017ActionIndieAdventureFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dream Channel — Steam game cover

    Dream Channel

    Single-player alternative to A Show of Kindness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with A Show of Kindness.

    Dream Channel is a pilot produced in 2016 (being replaced in 2020) for a branching narrative XR story format (linear & non linear) . Audiences choose which way the story goes - resulting in 9 different story endings. Story branches take also the audience into VR mode to reach a particular ending

    2017AdventureFree To PlayCasualFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Please State Your Name : A VR Animated Film — Steam game cover

    Please State Your Name : A VR Animated Film

    Single-player alternative to A Show of Kindness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with A Show of Kindness.

    Stuck with a broken voice box, a decapitated robot head desperately tries to escape a giant garbage facility.

    2016AdventureFree To PlayCasualFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Regenesis Arcade Lite — Steam game cover

    Regenesis Arcade Lite

    Single-player alternative to A Show of Kindness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with A Show of Kindness.

    Regenesis Arcade is VR sci-fi shooter set in dystopian future ran by machines. Fighting the deadly killing machines will not be easy. Coming from all directions, covering both ground and air, each enemy requires different tactical approach.

    2017ActionAdventureCasualFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Google Earth VR — Steam game cover

    Google Earth VR

    Single-player alternative to A Show of Kindness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with A Show of Kindness.

    Google Earth VR lets you explore the world from totally new perspectives in virtual reality. Stroll the streets of Tokyo, soar over the Grand Canyon, or walk around the Eiffel Tower.

    2016AdventureSimulationFree To PlayFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Audio Factory — Steam game cover

    Audio Factory

    Single-player alternative to A Show of Kindness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with A Show of Kindness.

    Audio Factory is a VR experience (Daydream port) showcasing spatial audio capabilities of the Resonance Audio SDK by Google. Explore each floor to experience how spatial audio contributes to the VR immersion. Requires: headphones (Bluetooth not supported) and Vive/Oculus Touch controllers.

    2017AdventureCasualFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Welcome to Light Fields — Steam game cover

    Welcome to Light Fields

    Single-player alternative to A Show of Kindness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with A Show of Kindness.

    Welcome to Light Fields. Experience real-world reflections, depth, and translucence like never before in VR. Explore the Gamble House, Mosaic Tile House, and the Space Shuttle Discovery. These navigable stills showcase the emerging technology Google is using to power its next generation of VR content.

    2018Free To PlayCasualFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Art Theft by Jay Doherty — Steam game cover

    The Art Theft by Jay Doherty

    Single-player alternative to A Show of Kindness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with A Show of Kindness.

    The Art Theft by Jay Doherty is an interactive VR narrative that injects 3D drawings created by the user into the unfolding narrative of a reimagined “Mad Libs” experience. Go down a rabbit hole with Butch the Bear, Wesley the Wolf, and Mr. Maple the Goat, who make you feel like you’re on a classic heist.

    2018AdventureFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →