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Single-player games like THE JUSOU

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to THE JUSOU, 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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    THE JUSOU 3 — Steam game cover

    THE JUSOU 3

    Single-player alternative to THE JUSOU — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with THE JUSOU.

    Why was that cursed nest born... A story tracing back even further, 25 years to its very origins. Exploration inside the school is done using a 3D map! Brace yourself and advance through the corridors swirling with terror!

    2024IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    HAG — Steam game cover

    HAG

    Single-player alternative to THE JUSOU — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with THE JUSOU.

    Dare you to explore and interact with an innocuous home environment in first person, solving intricate puzzles and a mystery whilst escaping the clutches of a sadistic hag and her morbid son.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Lost Alone Ep.1 - Sorellina — Steam game cover

    Lost Alone Ep.1 - Sorellina

    Single-player alternative to THE JUSOU — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with THE JUSOU.

    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.

    2021ActionStrategyIndie5.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    呪巣 -学校の怪談- — Steam game cover

    呪巣 -学校の怪談-

    Single-player alternative to THE JUSOU — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with THE JUSOU.

    THE JUSOU Series, known as the scariest smartphone escape game ever, is finally available on Steam! A steady stream of people have given up on completing the game because it was too scary! Extremely horror and scares have caused the horror infection to spread in X (Twitter) and live videos!

    2024IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    What Happened to Lily? — Steam game cover

    What Happened to Lily?

    Single-player alternative to THE JUSOU — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with THE JUSOU.

    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.

    2025IndieAdventureCasual3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    V696 — Steam game cover

    V696

    Single-player alternative to THE JUSOU — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with THE JUSOU.

    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 →
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    Midnight Scenes: The Nanny — Steam game cover

    Midnight Scenes: The Nanny

    Single-player alternative to THE JUSOU — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with THE JUSOU.

    The Nanny is a short interactive horror story about the supernatural. Follow siblings Oliver and Tina in their quest to find their nanny after she disappears in the middle of the night. Welcome to a new dimension of horror. Welcome to Midnight Scenes.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Midnight Scenes: The Highway — Steam game cover

    Midnight Scenes: The Highway

    Single-player alternative to THE JUSOU — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with THE JUSOU.

    Claire Barnes is about to discover what kind of horrors lurk in the darkness of a deserted road. Welcome to a dimension of horror. Welcome to Midnight Scenes.

    2020IndieAdventure2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →