IMHO.

Single-player games like When The Devil Takes Hold

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to When The Devil Takes Hold, 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.

Want the full alternatives list (paid + free + Steam Deck + cheaper picks)? See the parent games like When The Devil Takes Hold page.

Ranked picks

  1. 1
    Another Day — Steam game cover

    Another Day

    Single-player alternative to When The Devil Takes Hold — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with When The Devil Takes Hold.

    Ivan sets out for the abandoned hospital in the town of Olkhov, where his brother Tolya disappeared after witnessing something horrifying, causing him to stop communicating and eventually vanish.

    2023Indie2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  2. 2
    Refuted Wind — Steam game cover

    Refuted Wind

    Single-player alternative to When The Devil Takes Hold — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with When The Devil Takes Hold.

    Mysterious murders are happening in the area where Dave lives. In an attempt to draw attention to these horrific events, he decides to make a short film. As his project becomes known, frightening events begin to happen around him.

    2024IndieAdventure1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  3. 3
    Witch's Doll — Steam game cover

    Witch's Doll

    Single-player alternative to When The Devil Takes Hold — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with When The Devil Takes Hold.

    Witch's Doll is a first-person psychological horror game with realistic graphics. Beware, something is lurking in the dark. Get ready for intense jumpscares.

    2024IndieAdventure6.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
  4. 4
    The Gap — Steam game cover

    The Gap

    Single-player alternative to When The Devil Takes Hold — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with When The Devil Takes Hold.

    The Gap is a short first-person horror experience taking place in a ghostly abandoned house on a lonely street corner.

    2023Indie2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  5. 5
    Clink — Steam game cover

    Clink

    Single-player alternative to When The Devil Takes Hold — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with When The Devil Takes Hold.

    You are a lonely woman, secluded in a house with your cat... and the secrets of the past. What hides within your mind — illness, or something otherworldly? Nightmares and reality intertwine… everything is so foggy. Do you have the courage to remember what happened?

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  6. 6
    CRUELTY — Steam game cover

    CRUELTY

    Single-player alternative to When The Devil Takes Hold — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with When The Devil Takes Hold.

    "CRUELTY" is a Japanese-made splatter horror. You were in an accident and lost consciousness. The moment you wake up, you find yourself in a nightmare world, one that is not of this Earth. In an abattoir ruled by madness, horrific scenes unfold, and inescapable terror awaits you.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  7. 7
    Invasion of The Halloween Fiends — Steam game cover

    Invasion of The Halloween Fiends

    Single-player alternative to When The Devil Takes Hold — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with When The Devil Takes Hold.

    Invasion of The Halloween Fiends is a First-Person Retro horror game that takes place on Halloween Night. Strangers keep visiting you looking for candy. Some of them may not be so friendly. Will you be able to survive Halloween Night?

    2024IndieAdventureCasual3.49 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
  8. 8
    V696 — Steam game cover

    V696

    Single-player alternative to When The Devil Takes Hold — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with When The Devil Takes Hold.

    V696 is a first-person horror-thriller game. It contains a cult subject of veiled beings. Even if everything seems clear at first glance, it has a gripping story that will throw you a curve.

    2022ActionAdventure3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →