Single-player games like Forbidden Art
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Forbidden Art, 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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Emiline: The Ghost of White Willow
Single-player alternative to Forbidden Art — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Forbidden Art.
A gothic horror with intense spine chilling atmosphere find yourself trapped in the unrelenting haunts of White Willow Manor Hall. Find a way out or perish at the hands of a sinister family of Victorian apparitions.
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Dark Harvest
Single-player alternative to Forbidden Art — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Forbidden Art.
A stealth-horror game. An extra-terrestrial species has invaded earth. If you are seen, you will die. Armed with only a flickering flashlight and your wits, you must find the supplies and escape your farm before the mysterious creatures find you.
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EscapeVr
Single-player alternative to Forbidden Art — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Forbidden Art.
Try to escape a murder room. Interact with objects in the world to find clues. Pick up items that seem to be usefull. Even smashing stuff with a baseball bat could help finding a way out. You allowed to be creativ!
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Fisherman's House
Single-player alternative to Forbidden Art — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Forbidden Art.
You have been kidnapped, and you don't know why and where you are. All you know is that you have to escape from this place before the fisherman kills you. In this house, you will find some items and puzzles that will help you escape from this house. Will you survive or get killed by the fisherman?
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OVRDARK: a Do Not Open story
Single-player alternative to Forbidden Art — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Forbidden Art.
OVRDARK: Dive into the chilling sequel to 'DO NOT OPEN' in this intense VR experience. Explore a cursed mansion, face your former companion turned ruthless enemy, and unravel dark secrets. Can you survive the ultimate horror in virtual reality?
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MADiSON VR
Single-player alternative to Forbidden Art — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Forbidden Art.
MADiSON VR now plunges you even deeper into its immersive and terrifying world. With the utilization of an instant camera in your virtual hands, bridge the gap between our world and the unknown. Snap photos, develop them by yourself to solve puzzles, explore the shadows and above all, survive.
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DreamBack VR
Single-player alternative to Forbidden Art — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Forbidden Art.
DreamBack VR is a virtual reality, first-person psychological horror game where you explore the eerie Rickfford Mansion, trying to unravel its mysteries and survive the experience with your sanity intact.
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Hallway of Horrors
Single-player alternative to Forbidden Art — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Forbidden Art.
Explore a mysterious labyrinth of rooms and hallways, but be careful - for you are not alone in the Hallway of Horrors. Made with Unreal Engine 5 for Steam VR.
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Bladeline VR
Single-player alternative to Forbidden Art — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Forbidden Art.
Bladeline VR is a game designed to make players enjoy powerful sword actions. Get the best score, prove your performance and be the best swordsman ever!