Single-player games like CANDLES
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to CANDLES, 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 Night Shift
Single-player alternative to CANDLES — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with CANDLES.
Trapped in a department store during a storm, survive with only a flashlight while completing tasks and evading a malevolent presence that only moves when you're not looking. Uncover secrets and face evolving horrors in this immersive first-person horror game.
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Jumpscare Simulator: System Breach
Single-player alternative to CANDLES — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with CANDLES.
Jumpscare Simulator is a sci-fi horror game featuring a story-driven main game and two additional game modes. Pass through doors carefully, battle the simulation, and try to fall from your seat as little as possible!
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Agonize
Single-player alternative to CANDLES — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with CANDLES.
Once a mad scientist's lab, now an abandoned manor haunted by miscreations. Work as a 1-4 player team in this online co-op, psychological horror game and discover what lurks within. Find a cure before it's too late...
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Horror Story: Hallowseed
Single-player alternative to CANDLES — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Horror Story: Hallowseed is a story-driven psychological horror game. An obscure event causes two of your friends to disappear while you were camping in the woods. Left alone and stranded in an unknown place, you need to seek the answers about what happened, face the horror and find your friends.
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The Stalked
Single-player alternative to CANDLES — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with CANDLES.
Escaped from Liam's obsession, Kate seeks refuge in her grandpa's mansion. Strange occurrences raise questions about Liam's presence or another figure. Unraveling mysterious letters, Kate embarks on a journey, seeking peace.
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The Stalked 2
Single-player alternative to CANDLES — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with CANDLES.
"The Stalked 2" is a standalone horror sequel to "The Stalked", where you play as Rachel, an avid hiker. What begins as a relaxing hike to a cabin turns into a nightmare filled with eerie interactions and unsettling events. Will you survive?
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STRANGER
Single-player alternative to CANDLES — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with CANDLES.
STRANGER is a Single-player Survival Thriller Horror Game. Choose your house and difficulty, then survive until dawn. Uncover mysterious truths about the STRANGER. Play on PC or with VR support
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Dead of Darkness
Single-player alternative to CANDLES — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with CANDLES.
Dead of Darkness is a 2D survival-horror action-adventure. Investigate a mysterious island and unravel its disturbing secret. You’ll have to face grotesque creatures, hurdle deadly traps, solve puzzles, and most importantly, survive.