Single-player games like Paranormal Detective: Escape from the 80's
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Paranormal Detective: Escape from the 80's, 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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Paranormal Detective: Escape from the 90's
Single-player alternative to Paranormal Detective: Escape from the 80's — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Paranormal Detective: Escape from the 80's.
90's teen Delia has disappeared in an abandoned arcade and it’s up to you to find her in this thrilling VR escape room adventure! Solve challenging puzzles and discover mysterious clues, all while playing awesome retro 90's arcade games!
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Catacombs: The Asper Case
Single-player alternative to Paranormal Detective: Escape from the 80's — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
In 1804, doorman Philibert Asper's body was found in the Catacombs of Paris. His death remains unsolved to this day. This VR experience takes you 20 feet underground to uncover the truth about his demise. Find out what lurks in the darkness, but make no mistake, spirits never come alone.
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Amelia's Escape
Single-player alternative to Paranormal Detective: Escape from the 80's — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Paranormal Detective: Escape from the 80's.
Amelia’s Escape is a VR escape room with an interwoven narrative! Take on the character of Amelia to solve puzzles to escape the room of a time travel obsessed scientist! Will you be able to escape?
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The Atlas Mystery: A VR Puzzle Game
Single-player alternative to Paranormal Detective: Escape from the 80's — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Paranormal Detective: Escape from the 80's.
Explore the haunted halls of the infamous Atlas Theater, a 1940’s era movie palace that played host to a shocking Hollywood tragedy. Solve intricate puzzles, discover startling artifacts, and evade sinister forces to uncover the twisted truth behind the theater’s dark history.
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EscapeVR: The Basement
Single-player alternative to Paranormal Detective: Escape from the 80's — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Paranormal Detective: Escape from the 80's.
You find yourself locked in the cell of an unknown basement with nothing else than a bed and a toilet. Can you escape? Explore the environment, solve puzzles, investigate clues, and find your way through a total of 7 rooms to -hopefully- escape the basement of this VR escape room game.
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Ghost Town
Single-player alternative to Paranormal Detective: Escape from the 80's — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Ghost Town is a single player VR puzzle-adventure from the makers of The Room. London, 1983. Edith Penrose is a ghost hunter, busy exorcising her way through the city's restless spirits. But after her brother goes missing Edith must draw upon her wits & supernatural talents to unravel the mystery.
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I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar
Single-player alternative to Paranormal Detective: Escape from the 80's — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Become an elite super spy ready for espionage, explosives, and gadgets galore. This popular escape-the-room VR franchise is back with more ingenious puzzles, cunning villains, and dangerous locales.
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Twin Peaks VR
Single-player alternative to Paranormal Detective: Escape from the 80's — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Paranormal Detective: Escape from the 80's.
Twin Peaks VR brings people into the world of Twin Peaks using the immersive technology of VR. Based on the iconic television series created by David Lynch and Mark Frost, players will be able to experience several locations from the show including the Red Room, Glastonbury Grove, Sheriff's Department, Glass Box Observation and more.
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Cinderella VR
Single-player alternative to Paranormal Detective: Escape from the 80's — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Paranormal Detective: Escape from the 80's.
Enter a world full of magic, fairy godmothers and storybook castles in Cinderella VR! Solve puzzles and play games with Cinderella as you cook, dance, design a gown, and pilot a magic pumpkin. All these and more charming minigames are included this wholesome, family-friendly adventure!
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Rainy City: Pandemic
Single-player alternative to Paranormal Detective: Escape from the 80's — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Paranormal Detective: Escape from the 80's.
Explore the cyberpunk metropolis of Rainy City while delivering pizzas, meeting the locals and saving your sister!
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Kris Kringle's Christmas Village VR
Single-player alternative to Paranormal Detective: Escape from the 80's — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Paranormal Detective: Escape from the 80's.
Get into the spirit of Christmas with this festive holiday VR experience. Play wintery carnival activities- Holi-Darts, Ski-Ball, Reindeer Basketball and the Blizzard Blaster Gallery!