Single-player games like DEATHWATCH
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to DEATHWATCH, 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 DEATHWATCH — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DEATHWATCH.
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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The Man in the Fields
Single-player alternative to DEATHWATCH — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with DEATHWATCH.
The Man in the Fields is a first person horror experience based on a ritual of the same name. Once you summon The Man in the Fields, every door and item in your house will be opened. Close everything in time to prevent it from getting in.
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Horror Simulator VR
Single-player alternative to DEATHWATCH — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DEATHWATCH.
The First Multiplayer Horror VR game inspired by Phasmophobia. Play with friends, laugh & run! Work together to solve puzzles, explore creepy places & survive scary chases with cool power-ups & customized avatars.
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Fading Light VR: Antiworld
Single-player alternative to DEATHWATCH — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with DEATHWATCH.
The post-war world of nuclear explosion has trapped you in a dark circulated antiworld. Armed only with a faint flashlight and antimatter collector, you have to generate enough energy and hold on till the first sight of the morning light. Hurry, but be careful, it's rumored that you are not alone...
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Dark Manor
Single-player alternative to DEATHWATCH — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with DEATHWATCH.
Dark Manor is a single-player, first-person horror game. Explore the manor and collect the amulets that will allow you to escape this cursed place. Different types of monsters and creatures inhabit this old, dilapidated mansion, and you'll need to avoid them to successfully make your escape.
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Sealed
Single-player alternative to DEATHWATCH — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with DEATHWATCH.
Sealed is a horror game that will immerse you in a disturbing and mysterious experience. You will find yourself trapped in a haunted hospital, where every shadow and every whisper will remind you that you are not alone.
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Graveyard Report
Single-player alternative to DEATHWATCH — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with DEATHWATCH.
Collect evidence by capturing photos of anomalies. Monitor security footage for areas inhabiting strange activity, objects, or entities. Meet your hourly evidence quota and fulfill requests or you'll be fired! Solve puzzles, find answers, and uncover the truth, all while trying to survive the night.
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Chester
Single-player alternative to DEATHWATCH — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DEATHWATCH.
After a tragic accident, you find yourself trapped in a nightmare, and hunted by a monster. With your best friend Chester at your side, you'll have to stay alive, and find a way to wake up.
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I'm on Observation Duty
Single-player alternative to DEATHWATCH — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with DEATHWATCH.
As an employee of a mysterious organization your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift or will you succumb into paranoia?
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Para Eyes
Single-player alternative to DEATHWATCH — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with DEATHWATCH.
Para Eyes is a spot the difference horror game. Flip through security cameras and find anomalies. But be careful not to go insane.
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Five Nights at Freddy's
Single-player alternative to DEATHWATCH — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with DEATHWATCH.
Welcome to your new summer job at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, where kids and parents alike come for entertainment and food! The main attraction is Freddy Fazbear, of course; and his two friends. They are animatronic robots, programmed to please the crowds!