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Single-player games like Demonsomnia

Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Demonsomnia, 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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    Have Fun Exploring — Steam game cover

    Have Fun Exploring

    Single-player alternative to Demonsomnia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Early Access with Demonsomnia.

    Have Fun Exploring is a 4-player online co-op psychological horror. Urbex livestreaming is booming on the Dark Web, and the WR8 Audience pays well for thrilling content. Investigate abandoned locations to uncover who went missing and identify the ghost they became.

    2027ActionIndieEarly AccessSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dark Past — Steam game cover

    Dark Past

    Single-player alternative to Demonsomnia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Early Access with Demonsomnia.

    Dark Past is based on psychological horror by paranormal activity occurring during your investigations. Play solo or up to 4 players to try and solve the mystery of what entity is left behind.

    2022ActionIndieEarly Access5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    We Are Alive — Steam game cover

    We Are Alive

    Single-player alternative to Demonsomnia — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    We Are Alive is a Co-Op horror game, that can be played with at least 1 and up to 4 players. You are a detective and your mission is to investigate the old psychiatric hospital and find out the truth. Your standard equipment is a flashlight and a gun.

    2024Indie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Phasmophobia — Steam game cover

    Phasmophobia

    Single-player alternative to Demonsomnia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Early Access with Demonsomnia.

    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.

    2020ActionIndieEarly Access19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    PNEUMA — Steam game cover

    PNEUMA

    Single-player alternative to Demonsomnia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Demonsomnia.

    Pneuma is an online co-op sci-fi paranormal investigation experience for up to 4 players. Operate advanced paranormal tech to investigate, analyze, and outmaneuver deadly entities before you are possessed.

    2027ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Backrooms - Nightmare Dimension — Steam game cover

    The Backrooms - Nightmare Dimension

    Single-player alternative to Demonsomnia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Demonsomnia.

    The Backrooms - Nightmare Dimension is a Co-op online horror game with up to 4 players, where you and your friends take on the roles of soldiers who are part of the SCP Foundation with the mission to eliminate the mysterious entities found in the infamous place called "the Backrooms".

    2023ActionIndie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Gorecam — Steam game cover

    Gorecam

    Single-player alternative to Demonsomnia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Demonsomnia.

    GORECAM is a hardcore co-op horror survival game, designed after found-footage horror films. Play with up to 4 friends and try to escape with your life, and maybe some of your sanity.

    2027ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    ESCAPE Protocol: Online — Steam game cover

    ESCAPE Protocol: Online

    Single-player alternative to Demonsomnia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Early Access with Demonsomnia.

    In this co-op horror game, escape an unknown realm where reality is shattered and dimensions collide. Solve puzzles, avoid deadly entities, and uncover the hidden saboteur.

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Outlast — Steam game cover

    Outlast

    Single-player alternative to Demonsomnia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Demonsomnia.

    Hell is an experiment you can't survive in Outlast, a first-person survival horror game developed by veterans of some of the biggest game franchises in history. As investigative journalist Miles Upshur, explore Mount Massive Asylum and try to survive long enough to discover its terrible secret... if you dare.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    SCP: 5K — Steam game cover

    SCP: 5K

    Single-player alternative to Demonsomnia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Demonsomnia.

    SCP: 5K is a co-op or singleplayer tactical horror FPS project that puts players in the midst of a conspiracy where the SCP Foundation has turned on humanity. Enjoy Early Access as we continue to work towards a completed full release of the project!

    2022ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Metro Exodus — Steam game cover

    Metro Exodus

    Single-player alternative to Demonsomnia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Demonsomnia.

    Flee the shattered ruins of the Moscow Metro and embark on an epic, continent-spanning journey across the post-apocalyptic Russian wilderness. Explore vast, non-linear levels, lose yourself in an immersive, sandbox survival experience, and follow a thrilling story-line that spans an entire year in the greatest Metro adventure yet.

    2020Action29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →