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 Pale Mimic
Single-player alternative to CANDLES — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
The Pale Mimic is an atmospheric horror set in the untamed Alaskan wilderness. As a high profile fugitive on the run, it’s just you and your dog surviving in the chilling forests, until something else shows up uninvited.
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The Tape: Origins
Single-player alternative to CANDLES — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with CANDLES.
The clock is ticking. Investigate real found footage, uncover the cult's secrets, and solve escape-room puzzles to escape the hotel before they return to sacrifice you.
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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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The Strange Lights
Single-player alternative to CANDLES — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with CANDLES.
You have arrived in a forest where people are rumored to disappear and strange things happen... Locals often see bright flashes and hear strange sounds...