Single-player games like Escape
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Escape, 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
- 1
Stolen Life
Single-player alternative to Escape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Escape.
Stolen Life is a first-person psychological horror game. While working late, you hear a sudden scream from a coworker. Rushing to investigate, you find everyone is gone. As you search for answers, you uncover hidden secrets in your home and discover your wife is not home.
- 2
After 9:59
Single-player alternative to Escape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Escape.
You play as Clara, moving into a new apartment building on Halloween night. The landlord gives you strange rules. But one stands out above all the others “Do not open your door after 9:59 PM.”
- 3
What the House Remembers
Single-player alternative to Escape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Escape.
A short psychological horror experience about guilt, memory, and a house that remembers more than it should. Explore a quiet home where reality fractures, sanity fades, and the truth reveals itself only if you’re willing to face it.
- 4
Hidden Facade
Single-player alternative to Escape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Escape.
The game has a tricky story and multiple endings that confuse you. But you have an opportunity to figure out what is happening by playing two main characters. Be aware; each character tells you their side story. None of the storytellers are bad characters in their stories. You are the BEST JUDGE!!!
- 5
What Happened to Lily?
Single-player alternative to Escape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Escape.
What Happened to Lily? Is a real-time first-person horror game. Discover the secrets and spooky truths behind the mysterious event at Miller Farm.
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Fatal Midnight
Single-player alternative to Escape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Escape.
During the night, Dan is awakened by unusual sounds coming from deep inside the house. Concerned about his sister's condition, he decides to check on her. Upon entering her room, he discovers that she has disappeared. Fear grips him, and he starts rushing around the house looking for her.
- 7
Lair of Torment
Single-player alternative to Escape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Escape.
This is an indie horror game with first-person puzzles. Terror and fear have enveloped the city. The maniac has returned. You sneak into his lair to try and stop him before he goes too far...
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The Stalked 2
Single-player alternative to Escape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Escape.
"The Stalked 2" is a standalone horror sequel to "The Stalked", where you play as Rachel, an avid hiker. What begins as a relaxing hike to a cabin turns into a nightmare filled with eerie interactions and unsettling events. Will you survive?