Single-player games like Father's Day
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Father's Day, 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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Summer of '58
Single-player alternative to Father's Day — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Father's Day.
In the summer of 2008. The main character, at the request of followers, goes to Russia to explore the abandoned camp "Yunost". Locals say that this place is inhabited by restless souls. This will need to be checked.
- 2
Find Yourself
Single-player alternative to Father's Day — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Father's Day.
Explore the truly frightening subway cars and find out what fears the main character will have to face.
- 3
I'm counting to 6...
Single-player alternative to Father's Day — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Father's Day.
Turning onto an old road, the main character gets into an accident due to thick fog. Now he's trying to find someone who can help him. Forced to enter an old house, the main character finds himself trapped, from which it is not so easy to get out.
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September 7th
Single-player alternative to Father's Day — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Father's Day.
"September 7th" is a short horror game released for Christmas. The plot of the game is simple to the point of banality, and the gameplay is not delayed.The game also contains some Easter eggs and mentions. The game takes place in 2009.
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C.U.T.S
Single-player alternative to Father's Day — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Father's Day.
It’s an indie horror game where a man named Ethan, passionate about collecting VHS tapes, receives a box full of them from a friend. But as he starts watching, he realizes he’s witnessing something deeply disturbing and unsettling.
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CALLUS
Single-player alternative to Father's Day — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Father's Day.
Callus is a short psychological horror (~30 minutes) in the walking simulator genre, featuring jump scares and themes of cruelty and overprotection. It was released as a transitional project between larger releases, with an intentionally simple story and concise gameplay.
- 7
After 9:59
Single-player alternative to Father's Day — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Father's Day.
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.”
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April 24th
Single-player alternative to Father's Day — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Father's Day.
The main character is an experienced journalist who always strives to uncover the truth. He manages to gain access to the house, which is guarded by the police.
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What Remains of Edith Finch
Single-player alternative to Father's Day — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Father's Day.
What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.
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Locked Up
Single-player alternative to Father's Day — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Father's Day.
The game “Locked Up" is the first project developed in 2020 by the studio EMIKA_GAMES consisting of one person.
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Pieces of me
Single-player alternative to Father's Day — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Father's Day.
“Pieces of Me” is not a classic horror game with jump scares, but a psychological thriller-drama in the walking simulator genre. It is a spin-off of “September 7th”