Single-player games like Chased by Darkness
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to Chased by Darkness, 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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DEVOUR
Single-player alternative to Chased by Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Chased by Darkness.
DEVOUR is a co-op horror survival game for 1-4 players. Stop possessed cultists before they drag you to hell. Run. Scream. Hide. Just don't get caught.
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Holy Purge : Exorcist
Single-player alternative to Chased by Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Chased by Darkness.
Holy Purge is a co-op horror game where players play as priests who exorcise demons in various scenarios.
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INVITATION To FEAR
Single-player alternative to Chased by Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Chased by Darkness.
『INVITATION To FEAR』 is a survival horror game for 1 to 4 players. After receiving one of the invitations, you will wake up in an unfamiliar place. Before long, you will realize that a terrifying creature is wandering around the building. Don't let "her" find you.
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PARANOIA PLACE
Single-player alternative to Chased by Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Chased by Darkness.
PARANOIA PLACE is a 1-4 player online co-op survival horror game. Together or alone, you will need to solve puzzles, find items and run from the bloodthirsty demonic killer.
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Haunt Chaser
Single-player alternative to Chased by Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Chased by Darkness.
Haunt Chaser is a 4 Player Co-Op horror game, can be played as a Single-Player too. Chasers need to use all the hunting equipment in order to banish the evil and save the poor souls from torment while uncovering deeply disturbing secrets. Also, there is a 4v1 party game mode.
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Occult
Single-player alternative to Chased by Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Chased by Darkness.
Occult is a dynamic cooperative game with elements of horror and quest. You are waiting for a variety of opponents, puzzles and endings!
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Backrooms Society
Single-player alternative to Chased by Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Chased by Darkness.
Backrooms Society is a 1-8 player co-op horror game. Make your way through unique levels of the backrooms while trying to survive and avoid mysterious entities. Scavenge each level for gear and resources, bring it back to The Hub where you can sell valuables and buy/craft new gear.
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Deadly Broadcast
Single-player alternative to Chased by Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Chased by Darkness.
Deadly Broadcast is a co-op horror and survival game that can be played with 1-4 players. As a Famous Streamer, you have to stay alive, but at the same time you should stream the paranormal events in the cursed places to gather more donations and more viewers. Don’t die! Don’t cut the Broadcast!
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Phasmophobia
Single-player alternative to Chased by Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Chased by Darkness.
Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.
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Pacify
Single-player alternative to Chased by Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Chased by Darkness.
An online co-op horror game where you pacify, weaken and capture supernatural creatures for PAH Inc. Each level has a different story, unique monsters, and multiple endings. Play single player or together with up to 6 friends. Includes proximity voice chat with fun effects.
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Resident Evil 6
Single-player alternative to Chased by Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Chased by Darkness.
Blending action and survival horror, Resident Evil 6 promises to be the dramatic horror experience of 2013.
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Malum
Single-player alternative to Chased by Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Chased by Darkness.
Malum is the premier C-list horror game. Run from a motely collection of bizarre demons then summon in some guns to turn the tables on them. Best enjoyed with friends.
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Obsideo
Single-player alternative to Chased by Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Chased by Darkness.
Obsideo is a 1-4 player online co-op psychological horror, where you and your team of priests explore different locations experiencing paranormal events in an attempt to figure out what ghost they're dealing with and exorcise it from the property.
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Automate It: Factory Puzzle
Single-player alternative to Chased by Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Chased by Darkness.
Automate It is a factory-building puzzle game that challenges players to find clever solutions within size, power, and time constraints. Design, build, and share your own puzzles with other players. If you want to build it - choose Automate It.