Single-player games like Insomnis
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Insomnis, 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 Story of Henry Bishop
Single-player alternative to Insomnis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Insomnis.
The story of Henry Bishop is a first-person psychological thriller, where the player will have to fight, guess riddles, immerse into a mystical plot and an incredible story.
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Infliction
Single-player alternative to Insomnis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Insomnis.
Wander through an interactive nightmare set within the confines of a once-happy household. Piece together the mystery behind a harrowing series of events while struggling to survive encounters with an entity that relentlessly stands in the way of finding absolution.
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Anthology of Fear
Single-player alternative to Insomnis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Insomnis.
Take part in a one-man investigation and solve the mystery of your brother’s disappearance. Find out the truth by exploring unsettling liminal locations. Discover the story chapter by chapter, with each one unveiling their common tragedy.
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Palmyra Orphanage
Single-player alternative to Insomnis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Insomnis.
Paranormal first-person horror, which takes place in an abandoned orphanage. Walk through the corridors of your childhood, but do remember that you're not only one here.
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Don't Be Afraid
Single-player alternative to Insomnis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Insomnis.
Don't Be Afraid is an adventure horror game, that allows you to personate a boy, kidnapped by a psychopath. You have to survive, escape and find out how you were kidnapped. Exploring the gigantic, mysterious house of your torturer, you will soon reveal many secrets, hidden inside it’s walls…
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Baisu
Single-player alternative to Insomnis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Insomnis.
Step into the shoes of Detective Clay Kriest in "Baisu," a chilling tale of family, art, and the haunting unknown. As you arrive at the secluded residence of Maple Street 22, responding to an eerie call for help, you'll find yourself immersed in a quest shrouded in darkness.
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MADiSON
Single-player alternative to Insomnis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Insomnis.
MADiSON is a first person psychological horror game that delivers an immersive and terrifying experience. With the help of an instant camera, connect the human world with the beyond, take pictures and develop them by yourself. Solve puzzles, explore your surroundings and most importantly, survive.
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ASYLUM
Single-player alternative to Insomnis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Insomnis.
An epic supernatural horror adventure and the spiritual successor to cult classic Scratches set in a massive, decaying mental institute. Inspired by H. P. Lovecraft, Hammer Films and twisted Euro Horror from the 80s.
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Scratches - Director's Cut
Single-player alternative to Insomnis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Insomnis.
Dark Legends surround the old abandoned Blackwood house, secluded far away in the northern wastelands. For writer Michael Arthate, this cold, solitary atmosphere is fodder for his restless imagination. But Michael soon becomes distracted by the mysteries offered up, as he follows a trail exploring and delving into the secrets of the past.
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Resident Evil
Single-player alternative to Insomnis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Insomnis.
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.