Single-player games like Spectral Scream
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Spectral Scream, 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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Whisper Of The Curse
Single-player alternative to Spectral Scream — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Spectral Scream.
"Whisper of the Curse" is a 4-player online co-op psychological horror game where you and your team will perform various rituals and spells to eliminate the curse and fend off cursed entities. At the same time, you'll need to avoid being hunted by these malevolent entities.
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Ambushed
Single-player alternative to Spectral Scream — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Spectral Scream.
Ambushed is a 4-player online co-operative horror game. You are trapped in a forest haunted by the ghosts of those who have died here. It's dark. It's cold. But you have nowhere else to go. If you want to live you'll need to finish the ritual and cleanse the forest of the spirits residing there.
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Horror Simulator VR
Single-player alternative to Spectral Scream — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Spectral Scream.
The First Multiplayer Horror VR game inspired by Phasmophobia. Play with friends, laugh & run! Work together to solve puzzles, explore creepy places & survive scary chases with cool power-ups & customized avatars.
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The Escape: Together
Single-player alternative to Spectral Scream — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Spectral Scream.
The Escape: Together is a 1-3 player Online CO-OP escape horror. The paranormal creature has taken over the house. You must use everything you find to survive and make your runaway.
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Pacify
Single-player alternative to Spectral Scream — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Spectral Scream.
An online co-op horror game where you pacify, weaken and capture supernatural creatures for PAH Inc. Each level has a different story, unique monsters, and multiple endings. Play single player or together with up to 6 friends. Includes proximity voice chat with fun effects.
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iBLiS
Single-player alternative to Spectral Scream — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Spectral Scream.
Demon is a first-person psychological horror game. How much can a game affect your real life? Enjoy a realistic home environment and terrifying moments of being immersed in a real-life story.
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Phasmophobia
Single-player alternative to Spectral Scream — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Spectral Scream.
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.
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Deadly Broadcast
Single-player alternative to Spectral Scream — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Spectral Scream.
Deadly Broadcast is a co-op horror and survival game that can be played with 1-4 players. As a Famous Streamer, you have to stay alive, but at the same time you should stream the paranormal events in the cursed places to gather more donations and more viewers. Don’t die! Don’t cut the Broadcast!
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Lethal Company
Single-player alternative to Spectral Scream — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Spectral Scream.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
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Apes Warfare
Single-player alternative to Spectral Scream — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Spectral Scream.
Fast-paced tactical battles where every move can turn the tide. Outsmart your opponent, adapt on the fly, and turn the battle in seconds. Inspired by classic strategy games, reimagined for faster, more modern play. Play the solo campaign or challenge players worldwide in online multiplayer.