Single-player games like Paraopticon
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Paraopticon, 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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Project Horror Tales
Single-player alternative to Paraopticon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Paraopticon.
When Travel plans go awry, the only way out is to face the darkness and find a way to survive to make it home alive. With something Lurking in the Dark. You are not alone.You will Have to Face the Darkness to Survive. The question is - Can you Survive?
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HOMESICKNESS
Single-player alternative to Paraopticon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Paraopticon.
HOMESICKNESS is a point-&-click psychological horror indie game exploring the nuances of nostalgia. Play as Theo, trapped in CHILDREEF’s daycare, descending floor by floor; surviving the remnants of time. Use the Kids' multi-tool, listen to obscure tapes, and make your way to the lot. She's waiting.
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Evil Officer
Single-player alternative to Paraopticon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Paraopticon.
You are kidnapped and locked up in Jail. Can you escape? Well, it's not gonna be easy when the Evil Officer is roaming around!
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KaraDedeler 1989
Single-player alternative to Paraopticon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Paraopticon.
Journalist Mustafa, who heard the news of the "jinn" raid in one of the remote villages of Turkey in 1988, immediately got in his car to investigate the incident and set off.
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Sciophobia: The Fear of Shadows
Single-player alternative to Paraopticon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Paraopticon.
The year is 2014 and you are a reporter with The Maire Weekly News. In search of a new article, you have dug up all you can find, until you stumble across a promising headline from 1962. Will you find the truth about The Greer Property or will you die alone wandering in the forest?
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Our Past
Single-player alternative to Paraopticon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Paraopticon.
OUR PAST is a story-driven first-person adventure game focused on exploration and puzzle-solving. The player will appear in the role of the main character Patrick trying to find the truth behind his grandfather's death.
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3D Escape Room: Detective Story
Single-player alternative to Paraopticon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Paraopticon.
3D Escape Room: Detective Story is an immersive 3D puzzle game that takes you to 1930s London. In the game, you play as an insightful private detective, searching for clues in realistic 3D environments, solving intricate puzzles and mini-games, and cracking bizarre cases.
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What Happened to Lily?
Single-player alternative to Paraopticon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Paraopticon.
What Happened to Lily? Is a real-time first-person horror game. Discover the secrets and spooky truths behind the mysterious event at Miller Farm.