Single-player games like Enigma of Fear
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Enigma of Fear, 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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Woodside
Single-player alternative to Enigma of Fear — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Enigma of Fear.
Welcome to Woodside, a haunting survival horror adventure. Explore, investigate and survive as Grace, confronting supernatural terrors that plague a seemingly quaint British village. Experience dynamic horror as spirits react to the way you play. Can you find the truth before it's too late?
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The Final Witness
Single-player alternative to Enigma of Fear — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Enigma of Fear.
The Final Witness is a first-person psychological horror detective game where every case tells a different story. Explore a haunted family mansion, uncover hidden truths, analyze conflicting evidence, and identify the true killer before the darkness consumes your sanity.
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Nowhere
Single-player alternative to Enigma of Fear — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Enigma of Fear.
Nowhere is a Nordic inspired Narrative Mystery/Horror game. Telling the tale of what happened to the Norse Gods after Ragnarok when their worship ended. Nowhere features a unique blend of realistic detective gameplay and survival horror in Nordic aesthetics.
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Scotophobia
Single-player alternative to Enigma of Fear — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Enigma of Fear.
Scotophobia is a psychological horror in which you’re your accommodation is rapidly changing ceasing to belong to you. Will you be able to uphold your abode, reveal the origin of the mysterious guests, keep sanity, and… survive?
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Frequency of Fear : Chapter 1
Single-player alternative to Enigma of Fear — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Enigma of Fear.
Play as Maya, an aspiring urban explorer, and unravel the truth behind every rumor and myth that haunts every dark corner. Traverse the shadows, survive the horrors, and keep your sanity intact as you uncover the secrets buried within.
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Agni: Village of Calamity
Single-player alternative to Enigma of Fear — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Enigma of Fear.
Agni, an investigator from a covert Indonesian police unit who defied orders and ventures into a remote village despite ominous warnings. What begins as an unauthorized investigation quickly plunges Agni into a horrifying reality
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THE OCCULT PROTOCOL
Single-player alternative to Enigma of Fear — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Enigma of Fear.
THE OCCULT PROTOCOL is a paranormal investigation horror game for solo or online co-op. Gather evidence, identify the entity, survive its hunts, and prepare the right ritual to banish it.
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Grinnel
Single-player alternative to Enigma of Fear — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Enigma of Fear.
If you stop, the light dies. If you turn, darkness takes over. As a patient trapped in Grinnel, escape this psychological horror nightmare with Dr. Esin. Use your visor in the atmospheric labyrinth and never look back; in this surreal thriller, your gaze is your worst enemy.
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Paranormal
Single-player alternative to Enigma of Fear — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Enigma of Fear.
Experience the horrors of a haunting that's never the same twice. Paranormal is a 3D fully dynamic haunting experience. The player takes the role of Mattel Clarke, an artist who has a haunted house. Mattel decides to film the hauntings with his camera, which is the viewpoint of the game.
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Return of the Obra Dinn
Single-player alternative to Enigma of Fear — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Enigma of Fear.
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
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Outer Wilds
Single-player alternative to Enigma of Fear — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Enigma of Fear.
Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.
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The Roottrees are Dead
Single-player alternative to Enigma of Fear — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Enigma of Fear.
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
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Songs for a Hero - Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to Enigma of Fear — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Enigma of Fear.
A classic platform with a twist: A dynamic soundtrack and funny lyrics that sings the player's actions and responds to what is happening during the adventure.
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Shieldmaiden: Remix Edition
Single-player alternative to Enigma of Fear — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Enigma of Fear.
The end of the world just started and everyone is gone. The machines took over and your only goal is to look for your missing sister in a retro wave atmosphere. Fight and find your way into the danger with your shield in this vibrant pixel art world.
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Bagdex
Single-player alternative to Enigma of Fear — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Enigma of Fear.
Monster taming with base building! Collect over 160 creatures, manage and customize your base, conquer challenging battles, and unravel the mystery behind this fantastic world!