Single-player games like Terrible Laboratory
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Terrible Laboratory, 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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Kunoichi Botan
Single-player alternative to Terrible Laboratory — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Terrible Laboratory.
Botan, an apprentice kunoichi, is summoned by the village chief. Her master had been captured. So she is tasked with the mission to rescue her. However, Botan still lacks experience. Will she really be able to save her master?
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Demon Queen Melissa
Single-player alternative to Terrible Laboratory — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Terrible Laboratory.
The previous Demon Lord was defeated by the hero, and his daughter took the throne. Although Melissa is said to surpass her father in strength, she is now seeking ways to coexist with humanity.
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Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~
Single-player alternative to Terrible Laboratory — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Terrible Laboratory.
Fallen takes you on an adventure with Makina into the Ruins of Gardona. What fate awaits Makina and her friends on their travels as they descend further into the ruins? Find out in this JRPG classic!
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Phantom Thief Celianna
Single-player alternative to Terrible Laboratory — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Terrible Laboratory.
From the creators of Treasure Hunter Claire and President Yukino, comes a Stealth Action game where you must dodge traps and enemies to steal the treasures of those who would oppress society.
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Princess Project
Single-player alternative to Terrible Laboratory — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Terrible Laboratory.
After her father injures his back, Princess Meeyu is tasked with the important job of fulfilling his royal duties. However, due to her poor reputation, she must also prove to her people that she is a worthy successor.
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Seed of Evil
Single-player alternative to Terrible Laboratory — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Terrible Laboratory.
Seed of Evil is an epic adventure to uncover the secrets of the Water City, Somonden. Follow Anna as she explores the upper and lower parts of the city to uncover the truth of the defilement plaguing its inhabitants. You won't soon forget this amazing story filled with mystery, drama, and intrigue.
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Lelie Navigation!
Single-player alternative to Terrible Laboratory — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Terrible Laboratory.
A turn-based RPG where you play as Lelie, a woman who uses the power of Dowsing to help people find things they've lost. One day however, Lelie's power gets her and her friend into a dangerous situation that they must work together to overcome.
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Country Girl Keiko
Single-player alternative to Terrible Laboratory — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Terrible Laboratory.
Play as Keiko, a socially awkward woman living in a small country village. Explore the town and help her overcome her social anxiety, so she can thrive at her university.
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Kung Fu Grand King
Single-player alternative to Terrible Laboratory — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Terrible Laboratory.
Once a great hero and a servant of the Emperor, Lan Mei now enjoys a quiet life running a dojo. However, when a new evil appears, she is called back into the world of martial arts to take part in a tournament that will determine the true Kung Fu Grand King!
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Mavi's Journey
Single-player alternative to Terrible Laboratory — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Terrible Laboratory.
Mavi the half-beast Witch lives as a fortune teller in a town near the royal capital. One day, Mavi recieves word that the legendary medicinal herb "MoriMori" has been discovered. This is an RPG where you explore the world without any battles to hinder you.
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GIRAL
Single-player alternative to Terrible Laboratory — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Terrible Laboratory.
In order to seal off a magical dungeon which suddenly appeared out of nowhere, the young feudal lord Giral tries her best to protect her newly appointed domain. This is a simple RPG in which battles consist of ramming into your opponent.