Single-player games like Demonologist
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Demonologist, 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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Phasmophobia
Single-player alternative to Demonologist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Demonologist.
Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.
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Ghost Watchers
Single-player alternative to Demonologist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Demonologist.
Ghost Watchers is a co-op online horror game. You will explore and hunt ghosts in abandoned houses
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Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles
Single-player alternative to Demonologist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Demonologist.
"Lost Lullabies - The Orphanage Chronicles" is a Co-Op horror game set in 1980, inspired by the real stories of an orphanage ruined by a fire in 1960 Lowell. Playable with 1-4 players, the goal is to identify and expel malevolent spirits alone or with your team.
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Remnant Records
Single-player alternative to Demonologist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Demonologist.
Remnant Records is a horror investigation game for 1 to 4 players. Explore places haunted by the dead, survive elaborate and unique ghosts and find out what happened to them through thousands of generated stories.
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This is a Ghost
Single-player alternative to Demonologist — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
This is a Ghost is a ghost-hunting psychological horror game. Using your equipment, track down paranormal activity and gather evidence to identify the entity, then banish it from this world! Solo and online co-op play for up to 4 players. 👻
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DeathWatchers
Single-player alternative to Demonologist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Demonologist.
Use the specialized equipment at your disposal to locate & log as many paranormal events as possible. Decipher the ingredients needed for your ritual and try to exorcise any demons within. Any incorrect ingredients and you may never leave! 1-4 Players
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Project Unknown
Single-player alternative to Demonologist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Demonologist.
An online co-op horror game featuring unique playable characters and RPG mechanics. Exorcise ghosts using your special abilities and tools while surviving the supernatural onslaught
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REANIMAL
Single-player alternative to Demonologist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Demonologist.
The creators of Little Nightmares™ I & II have returned to take you on a darker, more terrifying journey than ever before. In this horror adventure game, a brother & sister go through hell to rescue their missing friends and escape the island that they used to call home.
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Night Club Simulator
Single-player alternative to Demonologist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Demonologist.
Purchase an abandoned, run-down venue and transform it into the best nightclub in the country. Renovate, upgrade, and expand the space while dealing with troublesome customers. Work together with your friends to reach the pinnacle of nightlife!
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Haunt Chaser
Single-player alternative to Demonologist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Demonologist.
Haunt Chaser is a 4 Player Co-Op horror game, can be played as a Single-Player too. Chasers need to use all the hunting equipment in order to banish the evil and save the poor souls from torment while uncovering deeply disturbing secrets. Also, there is a 4v1 party game mode.
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Night Club Simulator: Prolouge
Single-player alternative to Demonologist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Demonologist.
Run a nightclub in this free Prologue! Renovate, upgrade, and manage rowdy customers. Get a taste of the full game’s challenges as you shape your club’s atmosphere and rise in nightlife!