Single-player games like BAD DREAMS
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to BAD DREAMS, 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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DeRailed
Single-player alternative to BAD DREAMS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with BAD DREAMS.
When a domestic terrorist resurfaces it falls on an overburdened police department to discover his plot and put an end to it, and as a washed up detective leading the renewed investigation things begin to not appear as they seem.
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GET OUT! – A Very Bad Dreams Story
Single-player alternative to BAD DREAMS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with BAD DREAMS.
LET'S BE HONEST. You're in deep shit. Straitjacket locked tight. Hood over your head. And the atmosphere? Definitely not a dream vacation. But hey… it happened. You did what you did. And now you're here...
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April '86
Single-player alternative to BAD DREAMS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with BAD DREAMS.
April ’86 is an atmospheric first-person psychological horror about returning to Pripyat, where the past never truly died. Explore the abandoned city, uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of children, and confront what was hidden behind the Chernobyl disaster.
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VERY BAD DREAMS
Single-player alternative to BAD DREAMS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with BAD DREAMS.
Very Bad Dreams is an intense and demanding experience that will test your nerves. Forget everything you thought you knew about horror games, because Very Bad Dreams transcends the boundaries of the gaming experience. Developed by an independent French studio,
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Hellfire Rampage VR
Single-player alternative to BAD DREAMS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with BAD DREAMS.
HELLFIRE RAMPAGE is a thrilling VR combat game. You as the inventor of teleportation, hunt for crystal essences to unlock a portal to dangerous dungeons. Battle hellish creatures using a wide arsenal of interdimensional weapons. Unique combat mechanics and challenges are awaiting!
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Paranormal Inc.
Single-player alternative to BAD DREAMS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with BAD DREAMS.
Horror with a real life footage. You will watch live CCTV footage and report the anomalies you see.
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Return to Northbury Grove
Single-player alternative to BAD DREAMS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with BAD DREAMS.
Return to Northbury Grove is a thrilling VR experience and love letter to the slasher horror genre. Centered around immersive escape room gameplay, players are tasked with evading the terrifying Slasher of Specter Forest. Can you survive a horror movie?
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FrostBite
Single-player alternative to BAD DREAMS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with BAD DREAMS.
You buy your grandfathers house again after he died, but that was the biggest mistake you ever made. You listen to the tape the previous owner left behind and find the secrets of this old looking cabin.
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Darkness Rollercoaster - Ultimate Shooter Edition
Single-player alternative to BAD DREAMS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with BAD DREAMS.
The ultimate rail shooter in this corner of the Galaxy !