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.
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Ranked picks
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Scarlet Hollow
Single-player alternative to Dancing with Ghosts — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Dancing with Ghosts.
Your aunt’s dead, your cousin hates you, and you’re stuck in the dead-end town of Scarlet Hollow. Choose your path through a branching narrative so dense that you'll see less than 1/5 of the game on a single playthrough. You won't be able to save everyone. Good luck, and welcome home.
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Wayward Strand
Single-player alternative to Dancing with Ghosts — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Dancing with Ghosts.
Wayward Strand is a heartfelt story told in a curious way. Hop aboard an airborne hospital and meet its fully-voiced cast of eclectic characters. As time passes for everyone on board, explore the interwoven lives of the patients and staff; discover something new on each and every playthrough.
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SEASON: A letter to the future
Single-player alternative to Dancing with Ghosts — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Dancing with Ghosts.
Leave home for the first time to collect memories before a mysterious cataclysm washes everything away. Ride, record, meet people, and unravel the strange world around you in this third-person meditative exploration game.
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Leila
Single-player alternative to Dancing with Ghosts — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Dancing with Ghosts.
Leila is a heartfelt, hand-animated narrative game about the small yet significant struggles we all face. Solve story-driven puzzles, relive fragile memories, and discover a deeply personal journey that may feel more familiar than you expect.
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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?
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Beacon Pines
Single-player alternative to Dancing with Ghosts — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Dancing with Ghosts.
Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!
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VIDEOVERSE
Single-player alternative to Dancing with Ghosts — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Dancing with Ghosts.
Relive the days of the early internet and dive into this fictional video game era, where the 'Kinmoku Shark’ gaming system and its online social network 'Videoverse' were still popular…
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Summer in Mara
Single-player alternative to Dancing with Ghosts — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Dancing with Ghosts.
Take care of your own island and sail with your boat in this cozy farming adventure! Relax and unwind exploring a tropical archipelago or harvesting your own crops while helping others. Discover the story of Summer in Mara, with farming, crafting and exploring mechanics.
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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.
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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!