Single-player games like Possession 1881
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to Possession 1881, 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 Vaults Below Durn: A Field Study
Single-player alternative to Possession 1881 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Possession 1881.
Three Doors. One Safe Path. Observe the signs, learn the patterns, and uncover the fate of the explorer who ventured before you.
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Beyond The Gates
Single-player alternative to Possession 1881 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Possession 1881.
Beyond The Gates is a 2-4 player online co-op horror which mainly focuses on the storyline. Discover the truth behind a dark mystery that has been hidden until now.
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Mad Experiments: Escape Room - Sanctuary
Single-player alternative to Possession 1881 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Possession 1881.
First‑person escape‑room puzzler (1–4 players). Unite the Horn of the Fallen One, Scepter of Radiance, and Abbot’s Ring to escape a cursed convent in 60–90 minutes.
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Daemonologie
Single-player alternative to Possession 1881 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Possession 1881.
A short folk horror story about the Scottish witch trials. You play the role of a witch finder. Speak to the locals and sort their truths from their lies. On the last morning a witch must hang, best you know who by then.
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The Room Two
Single-player alternative to Possession 1881 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Possession 1881.
Unique events transport you to the halls of a long-forgotten crypt. The only means of escape lies locked within a stone pedestal, along with a note from your mysterious ally. His words promise assistance, but only serve to entice you into a compelling world of mystery and exploration.
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Haven Moon
Single-player alternative to Possession 1881 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Possession 1881.
Haven Moon will transport you to a mysterious world where you have to explore abandoned islands and solve their secrets to find a treasure. In this Myst-like game inspired by Jules Verne’s universe, use your senses and intelligence to find your way through secret passages and curious machinery.
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Draugen
Single-player alternative to Possession 1881 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Possession 1881.
Draugen is a single-player, first-person Fjord Noir mystery set in 1920s Norway. Explore a forgotten coastal village in your search for your missing sister, accompanied by your independent and enigmatic young ward. Norwegian Game of the Year 2019.
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The House of Da Vinci 3
Single-player alternative to Possession 1881 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Possession 1881.
The grand finale to The House of Da Vinci trilogy is here! Solve numerous new puzzles and mind benders and explore new mystifying locations of ravishing beauty.
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The Room
Single-player alternative to Possession 1881 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Possession 1881.
A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.
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Phantasmagoria
Single-player alternative to Possession 1881 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Possession 1881.
Master storyteller Roberta Williams challenges you to experience the ultimate interactive nightmare.
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Riddlord: The Consequence
Single-player alternative to Possession 1881 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Possession 1881.
To complete this game, you will need to mobilize your logic, spatial thinking, memory, observation, ingenuity, and assiduity. The fate of Jack Reed and his son is in your hands! No chance to fail!
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The House of Da Vinci 2
Single-player alternative to Possession 1881 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Possession 1881.
Become an apprentice of the famous Leonardo da Vinci. Solve handcrafted mechanical 3D puzzles and discover hidden secrets. Navigate through mesmerizing environments of the Italian Renaissance. Travel through time to influence your surroundings.
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Shiver
Single-player alternative to Possession 1881 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Possession 1881.
Welcome to Windy Oaks National Park. A beautiful and chilling point-and-click horror adventure. On your way to visit your aging father, everything goes wrong, leaving you trapped and isolated.
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Demonologist
Single-player alternative to Possession 1881 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Possession 1881.
Demonologist is a Co-Op horror game that can be played with at least 1 and up to 4 players. Your goal is to identify the type of evil spirit in cursed places and exorcise it using your equipment, either alone or with your team.