Single-player games like THE KING IN THE SHADES
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to THE KING IN THE SHADES, 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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Iris Dissolution
Single-player alternative to THE KING IN THE SHADES — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with THE KING IN THE SHADES.
Iris Dissolution is a classic survival horror game where you explore increasingly surreal places, manage scarce resources, and fight for your life against horrid creatures as you struggle to come to terms with loss.
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Departure of Darkness
Single-player alternative to THE KING IN THE SHADES — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with THE KING IN THE SHADES.
Emma is forced to clear a horrifying parasite-infested airport as she fights to save her brother. In this 90s style Retro Survival Horror, you’ll have the option to save or leave behind fellow survivors during your adventure. However, your choices will have consequences...
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No One Returns
Single-player alternative to THE KING IN THE SHADES — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with THE KING IN THE SHADES.
Have you ever wondered what happens if you wake up and everyone is simply gone? No One Returns is a third-person survival horror game. Play as Denis, search a chillingly silent city for clues about your missing family while fighting the frightening zombies swarming the streets.
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Liminal Point
Single-player alternative to THE KING IN THE SHADES — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with THE KING IN THE SHADES.
Classic Survival Horror. Drawn to Ashen Point by a cryptic voicemail, Lyra returns to the island where her band’s story ended in tragedy. Shrouded in fog and prowled by horrors, confront deadly creatures, explore the desolate town, and reveal the truth behind the night that changed everything.
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The Florist
Single-player alternative to THE KING IN THE SHADES — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with THE KING IN THE SHADES.
A classic survival horror experience, set in a town overgrown with deadly yet beautiful flowers. Solve ingenious puzzles, defeat horrifying enemies, and uncover the mystery behind a plan to create new life in the most inhuman way imaginable.
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Crow Country
Single-player alternative to THE KING IN THE SHADES — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with THE KING IN THE SHADES.
The year is 1990. It’s been two years since the mysterious disappearance of Edward Crow and the abrupt closure of his theme park, Crow Country. But your arrival has broken the silence, Mara Forest. If you want answers, you’ll have to venture deep into the darkness of Crow Country to find them…
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Backrooms Lost Runners
Single-player alternative to THE KING IN THE SHADES — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with THE KING IN THE SHADES.
Backrooms Lost Runners is a co-op survival horror with team play, voice-reactive AI, and immersive puzzles. This isn’t a “walking simulator”: explore liminal spaces, outsmart entities, and remember—even a whisper can give you away.
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Tormented Souls 2
Single-player alternative to THE KING IN THE SHADES — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with THE KING IN THE SHADES.
Caroline Walker returns in the sequel to the award-winning survival horror classic. Explore the decaying remains of the secluded Villa Hess, use improvised weapons to confront terrifying creatures, and bend the fabric of reality to save your sister from a twisted cult.