Single-player games like Dead of Darkness
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to Dead of Darkness, 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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Lamentum
Single-player alternative to Dead of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dead of Darkness.
Lamentum is a pixel art survival horror game, set in New England in the mid-nineteenth century.
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Terror At Oakheart
Single-player alternative to Dead of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dead of Darkness.
The renowned slasher horror films of the 1980s and 1990s serve as a source of inspiration for Terror at Oakheart. The community of Oakheart has been terrorized by Teddy, a masked serial killer. As the body count rises, you discover there is more going on here than just a man in a mask.
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COLINA: Legacy
Single-player alternative to Dead of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dead of Darkness.
Alex wakes up at his grandmother’s, left alone in a silent house. Unsure where his family is, he begins to uncover a dark mystery in an attempt to escape. Facing his fear in an endless nightmare, Alex must survive the dead of night, a cursed forest, and paranormal activities before daylight arrives.
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Dread X Collection 2
Single-player alternative to Dead of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dead of Darkness.
Explore 12 horror games made in 10 days connected by a meta narrative experience you didn't expect. Step into a world of darkness and discover the secrets you didn't know were right beneath the surface. Find the tapes and unlock the mystery inside the Dread X Collection 2.
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SOMA
Single-player alternative to Dead of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dead of Darkness.
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.
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Heartworm
Single-player alternative to Dead of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dead of Darkness.
Pass through the threshold and enter a world born of memories. Defend yourself with a camera while solving death’s mysteries in a reverent evolution of 90’s survival horror, integrating both fixed cameras and over the shoulder perspectives.
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Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol
Single-player alternative to Dead of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Dead of Darkness.
Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol is a first-person survival horror game inspired by Junji Ito's psychological horror and eerie aesthetics. This work centers on the twisted potential of human nature and fear of the unknown, taking you on a journey of survival where memory and mystery intertwine.
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Viviette
Single-player alternative to Dead of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dead of Darkness.
Exploration, puzzles and a touch of classic horror awaits you! Uncover the secrets and mysteries of Neuville's Mansion. Test your logic against diverse puzzles, locate and use a variety of items, and don't lose your sense of direction, as navigation itself becomes an obstacle in your path!
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Resident Evil
Single-player alternative to Dead of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Dead of Darkness.
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.
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SILENT HILL 2
Single-player alternative to Dead of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Dead of Darkness.
Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.
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FINAL FANTASY VI
Single-player alternative to Dead of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
The original FINAL FANTASY VI comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the sixth game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
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Resident Evil 2
Single-player alternative to Dead of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Dead of Darkness.
A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.
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The Evil Within
Single-player alternative to Dead of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Dead of Darkness.
Developed by Shinji Mikami -- creator of the seminal Resident Evil series -- and the talented team at Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension.
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Resident Evil 3
Single-player alternative to Dead of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Dead of Darkness.
Jill Valentine is one of the last remaining people in Raccoon City to witness the atrocities Umbrella performed. To stop her, Umbrella unleashes their ultimate secret weapon: Nemesis! Also includes Resident Evil Resistance, a new 1 vs 4 online multiplayer game set in the Resident Evil universe.