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Single-player games like Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle

Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle, 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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    Daymare: 1998 — Steam game cover

    Daymare: 1998

    Single-player alternative to Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle.

    DAYMARE: 1998 is a third-person survival horror game that recreates the mood of iconic titles from the '90s, with a fresh storyline. An incident that turns a small town into a deadly zone, three characters to play with and little time to find the truth, before its mutated citizens abruptly end your mission.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Survival & Horror: Hangman's Rope — Steam game cover

    Survival & Horror: Hangman's Rope

    Single-player alternative to Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle.

    Are you ready to uncover the secret of the cursed town? Immerse yourself in the ambiance of the Wild West and its mysterious events, and discover the truth about what lurks on the grim streets of this town.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure4.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Remothered: Tormented Fathers — Steam game cover

    Remothered: Tormented Fathers

    Single-player alternative to Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle.

    Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Them and Us — Steam game cover

    Them and Us

    Single-player alternative to Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle.

    Them and Us is a classic, survival horror game with a focus on atmosphere and player immersion. Discover the truth of Alicia’s past as she descends further into her strange, unending nightmare.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure39.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Resident Evil 3 — Steam game cover

    Resident Evil 3

    Single-player alternative to Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle.

    Jill Valentine is one of the last remaining people in Raccoon City to witness the atrocities Umbrella performed. To stop her, Umbrella unleashes their ultimate secret weapon: Nemesis! Also includes Resident Evil Resistance, a new 1 vs 4 online multiplayer game set in the Resident Evil universe.

    2020Action39.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Evil Within 2 — Steam game cover

    The Evil Within 2

    Single-player alternative to Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle.

    Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.

    2017ActionAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Remothered: Broken Porcelain — Steam game cover

    Remothered: Broken Porcelain

    Single-player alternative to Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle.

    Broken Porcelain brings an abundance of welcome changes to the series, introducing new gameplay and storytelling elements that breathe new life into the characters and an unprecedented level of immersion in this haunting adventure – perfect for both new and returning fans to the series.

    2020Action29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Resident Evil 2 — Steam game cover

    Resident Evil 2

    Single-player alternative to Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle.

    A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.

    2019Action39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Resident Evil — Steam game cover

    Resident Evil

    Single-player alternative to Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle.

    The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.

    2015ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Alien: Isolation — Steam game cover

    Alien: Isolation

    Single-player alternative to Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle.

    Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.

    2014Action39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dead Space — Steam game cover

    Dead Space

    Single-player alternative to Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle.

    The sci-fi survival-horror classic returns, completely rebuilt to offer an even more immersive experience — including visual, audio, and gameplay improvements — while staying faithful to the original game’s thrilling vision.

    2023ActionAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Thing from Nowhere — Steam game cover

    The Thing from Nowhere

    Single-player alternative to Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Travel to a remote town in Alaska and uncover the truth behind reported sightings of a mythical creature from ancient Inuit folklore. A Choose Your Own Adventure mystery set in the 1950s, inspired by classic monster movies and Amiga's "It Came from the Desert".

    2023IndieAdventureCasual1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Panic Delivery — Steam game cover

    Panic Delivery

    Single-player alternative to Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle.

    A 4-player co-op horror comedy where you drop in as couriers delivering packages in a dystopian world ruled by grotesque monsters. You share 99 lives - deliver, don’t die, and make it count!

    2026ActionIndieAdventure7.19 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →