Single-player games like Dancing with Ghosts
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Dancing with Ghosts, 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.
Want the full alternatives list (paid + free + Steam Deck + cheaper picks)? See the parent games like Dancing with Ghosts page.
Ranked picks
- 1
Buru and The Old People
Single-player alternative to Dancing with Ghosts — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Dancing with Ghosts.
A narrative adventure where you take on the role of Buru, a retired thief who agrees to one last job... Chat with quirky locals, encounter D&D inspired mini-games, and try to uncover the truth before it’s too late in this short story about the connection between the characters and the land.
- 2
Irene. The Window
Single-player alternative to Dancing with Ghosts — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Dancing with Ghosts.
Reconnect with an old friend. Discuss your daily lives, past loves, and talking snakes. Get up and do things in real life because she asks you to. Become closer and stay until the very end.
- 3
Afterglow Bytes: Reverie by the Shore
Single-player alternative to Dancing with Ghosts — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Dancing with Ghosts.
Run a cozy izakaya in futuristic Bali. Grill skewers, serve patrons, help wandering spirits, and manage supplies to keep your evening haven alive. Every night tells a new story.
- 4
Anemorie
Single-player alternative to Dancing with Ghosts — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Dancing with Ghosts.
A girl with a fragile heart. A gift to see forgotten memories. Dive into Anna’s world where every object holds a story—and one memory may change her life forever.
- 5
Danchi Days
Single-player alternative to Dancing with Ghosts — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Dancing with Ghosts.
A slice-of-life adventure with a comedic-yet-bittersweet story set in a 2000s Japanese neighborhood! Play as 12-year-old Hoshino, revive a summer festival, reconnect with neighbors, and uncover truths about her grandma living with dementia.
- 6
Mad Tilly's - Magical Amulets
Single-player alternative to Dancing with Ghosts — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Dancing with Ghosts.
Heal your patients from curses and possessions as a shunned witch doctor in this creepy, cozy witch-life adventure: Care for your plants, craft magical amulets and analyse what is wrong with your neighbors so they start trusting in magic again. Make mythical new friends and heal what is broken.
- 7
Coffee Talk Tokyo
Single-player alternative to Dancing with Ghosts — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Dancing with Ghosts.
Coffee Talk Tokyo is the newest entry in the beloved series, set in a late-night café in Tokyo. Brew drinks, meet humans and yōkai, and experience heartfelt stories in a cozy, story-rich world.
- 8
Love, Ghostie
Single-player alternative to Dancing with Ghosts — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Dancing with Ghosts.
Become a wholesome ghost matchmaker and grow relationships between the manor’s residents! Gift items to lift their spirits, set them up on dates, and watch love bloom! Discover cute romances with a unique story between every pair of residents! How will love blossom in your manor?
- 9
ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!
Single-player alternative to Dancing with Ghosts — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Dancing with Ghosts.
ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! is a mash-up of the very best features of the classic console games with a ton of fresh improvements! Explore Earth as funky aliens from planet Funkotron trying to find your missing ship pieces to get back home in this casual co-op roguelike.
- 10
Kimono Cats
Single-player alternative to Dancing with Ghosts — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Dancing with Ghosts.
Pop bubbles, collect coins, and build a dream cat village in Kimono Cats – an uplifting festival adventure set in old Japan!