Single-player games like Thanks for the Soup
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Thanks for the Soup, 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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Where We Used to Play
Single-player alternative to Thanks for the Soup — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Thanks for the Soup.
A first-person psychological horror game focused on observation, anomaly detection, and meaningful choices that lead to multiple endings inside a house filled with forgotten memories.
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Trials of Mary
Single-player alternative to Thanks for the Soup — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Thanks for the Soup.
Survive 4 deadly trials inspired by classic horror. As Mary, solve environmental puzzles and outsmart hunters through strategic evasion and self-defense in this cinematic journey. A psychological horror experience where vulnerability and high tension reach their peak awaits you.
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Please, Tell Me Why?
Single-player alternative to Thanks for the Soup — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Thanks for the Soup.
You live alone. At least, you’re supposed to. Go live. Explore your apartment. Talk to your viewers. Everything seems normal—until little things stop making sense. A first-person psychological horror about identity, isolation, and the terrifying price of confronting the truth.
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Below, Rusted Gods
Single-player alternative to Thanks for the Soup — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Thanks for the Soup.
You are the lifeline supporting an expedition into the unknown. Keep both yourself and your squad alive by interpreting instrument readings, explore the facilities, and uncover something ancient and eager to be born.
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My Beautiful Faraway, Please Don't Be Cruel To Me
Single-player alternative to Thanks for the Soup — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Thanks for the Soup.
A dreamlike, half-remembered nowhere. Quietly wander through it, solve opaque puzzles, and meet strange figures as something beautiful unwinds.
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DONUT PANIC
Single-player alternative to Thanks for the Soup — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Thanks for the Soup.
Order up! DONUT PANIC is an anomaly horror game with a cooking sim twist. Take customer orders. Prepare and serve up delicious donuts. But when the hallucinations appear, run for your life. Your panic room is there for a reason...
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Last Inspection
Single-player alternative to Thanks for the Soup — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Thanks for the Soup.
Your new duty is to inspect properties before move-in. It does not matter what waits inside — all responsibility will rest on your shoulders alone. Do the job well, and there is a good chance this inspection will not be your last...
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The 7th Shift
Single-player alternative to Thanks for the Soup — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Thanks for the Soup.
Work the overnight shift alone at Founder's Choice Market. Inspect shipments, decide what’s accepted or denied, and stock the shelves. But be careful, your performance is being evaluated, and it determines your fate. Escape after seven shifts or be forced to join the staff that never clocks out
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KEEP LOOKING
Single-player alternative to Thanks for the Soup — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Free To Play with Thanks for the Soup.
This is a nerve-wracking horror game that puts you in a dark, claustrophobic cave with a relentless creature. Survive by flashing your dying flashlight at the right moments, too soon or too late, and it’s over. You must keep an eye on the creature, but beware: staring too long is just as deadly.