Single-player games like Realm of Dread
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Realm of Dread, 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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Don't breathe in!
Single-player alternative to Realm of Dread — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Realm of Dread.
"Don't Breathe In" is a psychological horror game where you must survive in an abandoned laboratory. Solve puzzles, find an escape route, and be careful—every breath you take brings you closer to death in a toxic gas-filled environment. ✔ Horror & Thriller | ✔ Puzzle & Exploration | ✔ Survival
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15th Prison
Single-player alternative to Realm of Dread — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Realm of Dread.
15th Prison is a horror escape game. There is no exit from this prison. But examine your surroundings carefully and do not ignore any abnormalities. Take the envelope in each block and move on. Your carelessness may result in death.
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The Night Games Collection
Single-player alternative to Realm of Dread — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Realm of Dread.
This collection takes you into mysterious events set in isolated locations and seemingly ordinary jobs, offering immersive experiences with a night-time theme. Each game features unique, choice-driven stories with multiple outcomes and memorable moments.
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Apartment No 129
Single-player alternative to Realm of Dread — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Realm of Dread.
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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There's Something In The Ice
Single-player alternative to Realm of Dread — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Realm of Dread.
In 2015, three scientists at the Antarctic research station "Zarya" drilled into the ice to a depth of 2 kilometers and took samples for study... It seems that what they found was not at all what they were looking for...
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S.W.A.N.: Chernobyl Unexplored
Single-player alternative to Realm of Dread — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Realm of Dread.
S.W.A.N.: Chernobyl Unexplored is a science fiction FPS puzzle horror game, which takes place a few months after the Chernobyl Nuclear Plant disaster. Experience a tale about an unexplored area within the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone - The S.W.A.N. Institute.
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Absolute Fear -AOONI- / 最恐 -青鬼-
Single-player alternative to Realm of Dread — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Realm of Dread.
20 years after the birth of the legendary horror game "AOONI"... A completely new first-person, 3D horror stealth action "Absolute Fear -AOONI-" is now available! Players take on the role of a younger sister searching for her older sister in a mysterious mansion where AOONI roam.
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Abandoned Souls
Single-player alternative to Realm of Dread — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Realm of Dread.
Abandoned Souls is a horror game, shown through a GoPro lens. You play as a vlogger who specializes in urban exploration.
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Taxi Driver - The Simulation
Single-player alternative to Realm of Dread — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Realm of Dread.
Start your career as a taxi driver in the US City Hamside. Carry your customers safely and on time to their final destination, build a reputation and upgrade your Taxi.