Single-player games like MOTHER
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to MOTHER, 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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Whitehaven
Single-player alternative to MOTHER — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Uncover the mysteries of Whitehaven Orphanage in this first-person psychological horror game. Explore the place, collect clues and put the pieces together to find out what happened years ago as you delve deep into your mind.
- 2
Operation Paranoia
Single-player alternative to MOTHER — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with MOTHER.
Operation Paranoia is a psychological survival horror in which you browse the dark corners of the deep web, uncover conspiracy theories, and hide from relentless killers. Manage your food and medicine supplies, run your vlog channel, and survive another day.
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Another's Memories
Single-player alternative to MOTHER — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with MOTHER.
Another's Memories is a first-person psychological horror video game located in Argentina. Explore a sinister country house, solve puzzles, and survive ruthless enemies in an immersive experience where every shadow hides a disturbing story.
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The Chaput's Baby
Single-player alternative to MOTHER — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with MOTHER.
The Chaput Baby is a first-person horror game. Play as Samantha, hired to care for the Chaput family's baby. Take on a babysitting night in a former church as you unravel deep secrets about one of the oldest families in the city.
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Implements of Hell
Single-player alternative to MOTHER — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with MOTHER.
Implements of Hell is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore the mysteries, unlock the secrets, and change the outcome in a slow-paced atmospheric, and extremely horrifying experience.
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DR MILOS REVENGE
Single-player alternative to MOTHER — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with MOTHER.
Tread lightly in the ice cold heart of fear. DR MILOS REVENGE is a challenging horror experience with suspenseful stealth gameplay, light puzzle solving and minimal hand-holding. Unlock Nightmare Mode after beating the game, a much more challenging and definitive way to experience the game.
- 7
LastWatch
Single-player alternative to MOTHER — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with MOTHER.
A first-person psychological survival horror set in an abandoned subway station. Monitor cameras, manage your sanity, and survive the night shift while something moves through the tunnels.
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Untold Memories: Grandma's House
Single-player alternative to MOTHER — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with MOTHER.
Rick is forced to spend a week at his grandmother’s house, where every night grows more disturbing. Explore a house filled with whispers, survive paranormal events, and uncover the secret hidden beneath it all while one warning echoes in your mind: never enter the basement..