Single-player games like Tales of Terror
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Tales of Terror, 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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DOOM 3
Single-player alternative to Tales of Terror — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Tales of Terror.
A demonic invasion has overwhelmed the Union Aerospace Corporation's Mars research facility. As one of only a few survivors, you must fight your way to hell and back against a horde of demons in this award-winning horror/action FPS and reimagining of the original DOOM.
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NO BACKUP
Single-player alternative to Tales of Terror — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tales of Terror.
Escape together or die alone. In this intense co-op bodycam horror game, you and your team are hunted by a relentless creature. Communicate, stay quiet, and fight to survive. Every move counts. Every sound could be your last.
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Creepy Shift: House For Sale
Single-player alternative to Tales of Terror — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tales of Terror.
Handyman needed - ASAP! The investor’s coming in the morning, and the house still isn’t ready! Take on an extra shift where horror meets simulation. Tackle the chaos, uncover dark secrets, and finish everything before dawn.
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Fear The Timeloop
Single-player alternative to Tales of Terror — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Tales of Terror.
Sheriff James Cooper is slowly bleeding to death in an unfamiliar hospital. But the moment his life ends, everything starts over. He has fifteen minutes to break this endless cycle, uncover the truth, and find a way out before it's too late.
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CRYO
Single-player alternative to Tales of Terror — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tales of Terror.
CRYO is a multiplayer co-op survival horror for 1-4 players. You have been deployed by your company to various locations around the Antarctic due to communication issues. What awaits you in these dark, remote regions is far more sinister than a technical fault...
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KAMLA
Single-player alternative to Tales of Terror — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Tales of Terror.
Find a way out of an old mansion as a priest, you have been tasked to exorcise a woman who has been possessed. Solve puzzles and complete objectives to cure her demonic possession in this SURVIVAL HORROR experience.
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Dead Take
Single-player alternative to Tales of Terror — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of Terror.
Find your missing friend. Uncover the secrets within. Brave a luxurious and haunting mansion in Dead Take, a first-person psychological horror crafted by Surgent Studios.
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Tormented Souls 2
Single-player alternative to Tales of Terror — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Tales of Terror.
Caroline Walker returns in the sequel to the award-winning survival horror classic. Explore the decaying remains of the secluded Villa Hess, use improvised weapons to confront terrifying creatures, and bend the fabric of reality to save your sister from a twisted cult.
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Escape Toon Kingdom
Single-player alternative to Tales of Terror — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Tales of Terror.
Escape From Toon Kingdom is a 1–4 player co-op horror game. Play as mascots trapped in a dying theme park. Explore. Solve. Suffer. Every attraction holds a secret—and a piece of your escape.
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Sleep Tight
Single-player alternative to Tales of Terror — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tales of Terror.
Sleep Tight is a fast paced action horror game. Survive the waves of monsters if you can, upgrade different weapons to help you. Remember pay attention, listen closely, and don't let them get you!