Single-player games like The Black Within
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Black Within, 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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Luto
Single-player alternative to The Black Within — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Black Within.
Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.
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The Chaput's Baby
Single-player alternative to The Black Within — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Black Within.
The Chaput Baby is a first-person horror game. Play as Samantha, hired to care for the Chaput family's baby. Take on a babysitting night in a former church as you unravel deep secrets about one of the oldest families in the city.
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Fragmented Memories - Arc One
Single-player alternative to The Black Within — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Black Within.
Immerse yourself in the Psychological horror adventure of James Charouz on his way to find his missing wife and uncover the dark secret of his hometown.
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Room Service
Single-player alternative to The Black Within — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Black Within.
Jacob White, a young man in need, took a job at an old motel. It seemed easy: clean rooms, survive the nights. But he soon noticed increasingly unsettling things. Adding to his pain was the recent loss of his wife.
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Lost Alone Ep.1 - Sorellina
Single-player alternative to The Black Within — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Black Within.
Growing up with his paternal grandmother, George emerges from the spiral of alcohol addiction by meeting his fiancée Hanna. But his childhood traumas will soon return to haunt him, pushing him into the abyss of despair.
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MADiSON VR
Single-player alternative to The Black Within — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Black Within.
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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iBLiS
Single-player alternative to The Black Within — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Black Within.
Demon is a first-person psychological horror game. How much can a game affect your real life? Enjoy a realistic home environment and terrifying moments of being immersed in a real-life story.
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What Happened to Lily?
Single-player alternative to The Black Within — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Black Within.
What Happened to Lily? Is a real-time first-person horror game. Discover the secrets and spooky truths behind the mysterious event at Miller Farm.