Single-player games like Surreal Nightmare
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Surreal Nightmare, 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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Willie's Nightfall
Single-player alternative to Surreal Nightmare — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Surreal Nightmare.
Willie's Nightfall is a first-person horror game. Explore the eerie offices of Willie's Company in search of secret documents. But you're not alone. The sinister company mascot, Willie—a distorted, murderous mouse—is hunting you down.
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lightblue
Single-player alternative to Surreal Nightmare — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Surreal Nightmare.
An ancient legend, a shattered family, an exorcist priest. Embrace the crucifix, have faith in the Lord and face the evil inside lightblue.
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Lunch Lady
Single-player alternative to Surreal Nightmare — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Surreal Nightmare.
Lunch Lady is a 1-4 player online co-op survival horror game. The school final exams are coming up and the best idea you and your friends had was to steal the test answers. Find all 10 pages and don't get caught by the murderous Lunch Lady!
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The Experiment
Single-player alternative to Surreal Nightmare — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Surreal Nightmare.
The tests went wrong. He has been transformed. It is hostile toward others. You have been assigned the task of killing the horrifying creature. Listen closely as it could be around any corner. (Game includes Remastered + Classic versions)
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Apartment No 129
Single-player alternative to Surreal Nightmare — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Surreal Nightmare.
Emir, who has an interest in mysterious events, steps alone into the abandoned apartment known as "Apartment No 129" to trace the trail of a paranormal event that occurred in 2009 and shook the country. However, he will find himself in an unexpected confrontation within this horror apartment.
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The Persistence
Single-player alternative to Surreal Nightmare — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Surreal Nightmare.
Survive aboard a doomed deep space colony starship, overrun with horrific and murderous aberrations. Explore, evade and fight your way through the depths to bring the ship back to Earth. Gather resources, upgrade abilities and fabricate an arsenal of weapons in this sci-fi horror roguelite.
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Pacify
Single-player alternative to Surreal Nightmare — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Surreal Nightmare.
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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Remorse: The List
Single-player alternative to Surreal Nightmare — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Surreal Nightmare.
Remorse: The List is a classic survival horror game where the player must figure out what is happening in the little hungarian town of Hidegpuszta, and your only clue is a list that doesn't make much sense. Exploring will be the key to unveiling its secrets and get out of there alive.