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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DeathWatchers
Single-player alternative to DEATHWATCH — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DEATHWATCH.
Use the specialized equipment at your disposal to locate & log as many paranormal events as possible. Decipher the ingredients needed for your ritual and try to exorcise any demons within. Any incorrect ingredients and you may never leave! 1-4 Players
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I'm on Observation Duty 3
Single-player alternative to DEATHWATCH — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with DEATHWATCH.
A thrilling psychological horror game. Your job is to look for anomalies in a haunted house. If you see anyhting suspicious (furniture moving, extra objects, intruders), take a photo and send a report. Includes both VR- (windows only) and non-VR (windows, mac, linux)-versions.
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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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I'm on Observation Duty 7
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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The Devourer: Hunted Souls
Single-player alternative to DEATHWATCH — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DEATHWATCH.
Play as a paranormal investigator in our hybrid between first person survival and psychological horror story game. Investigate a haunted forest with up to 5 players CO-OP, try to lift the curse, experience a tragic story and take decisions together. Will you survive or will you lose your soul?
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This is a Ghost
Single-player alternative to DEATHWATCH — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
This is a Ghost is a ghost-hunting psychological horror game. Using your equipment, track down paranormal activity and gather evidence to identify the entity, then banish it from this world! Solo and online co-op play for up to 4 players. 👻
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SEVERANCE
Single-player alternative to DEATHWATCH — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DEATHWATCH.
Severance is a 1-5 player paranormal investigation game… with a twist. Use tools and equipment to identify the correct ghost type while a dangerous, violent entity hunts you down. The twist? YOU can become the ghost. Choose Ghost AI, or an asymmetrical mode where a player takes the Ghost role.
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MADiSON VR
Single-player alternative to DEATHWATCH — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DEATHWATCH.
MADiSON VR now plunges you even deeper into its immersive and terrifying world. With the utilization of an instant camera in your virtual hands, bridge the gap between our world and the unknown. Snap photos, develop them by yourself to solve puzzles, explore the shadows and above all, survive.
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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!