Single-player games like Befriended Curse
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Befriended Curse, 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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Pieces of me
Single-player alternative to Befriended Curse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Befriended Curse.
“Pieces of Me” is not a classic horror game with jump scares, but a psychological thriller-drama in the walking simulator genre. It is a spin-off of “September 7th”
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Witch's Doll
Single-player alternative to Befriended Curse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Befriended Curse.
Witch's Doll is a first-person psychological horror game with realistic graphics. Beware, something is lurking in the dark. Get ready for intense jumpscares.
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April 24th
Single-player alternative to Befriended Curse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Befriended Curse.
The main character is an experienced journalist who always strives to uncover the truth. He manages to gain access to the house, which is guarded by the police.
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Shift 87
Single-player alternative to Befriended Curse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Befriended Curse.
Your task today: Memorize your environment and report any anomalies. Good luck with your shift! "Shift 87" is an observation horror game with subtle anomalies and unsettling occurrences.
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Silent Nights
Single-player alternative to Befriended Curse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Befriended Curse.
Silent Nights - A short horror game with realistic graphics, touching storyline and scary moments.
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Hazing - Night Shift
Single-player alternative to Befriended Curse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Befriended Curse.
A young police officer arrives at a country house after a disturbing call... This VHS tape captures the horrors that happened to him.
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The Lightkeeper
Single-player alternative to Befriended Curse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Befriended Curse.
Alone on a remote island, you're tasked with keeping a lighthouse. But the horrific events that claimed the lives of previous keepers still whisper through the air. Each day, the line between reality and delusion fades and something in the dark is waiting for the last keeper
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Welcome to Kowloon
Single-player alternative to Befriended Curse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Befriended Curse.
This is an indie horror from the first person, in which you find yourself in an area called Kowloon in search of cheap housing. The inhabitants of this place only at first glance seem to be ordinary people, but if we dig deeper, we will see their real faces.
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The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan
Single-player alternative to Befriended Curse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Befriended Curse.
The Dark Pictures Anthology is a series of stand-alone, branching cinematic horror games that can also be played online with a friend. In Man of Medan, five friends set sail on a holiday diving trip that soon changes into something much more sinister.
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Greed Stays Home
Single-player alternative to Befriended Curse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Befriended Curse.
A horror walking sim that emphasizes atmosphere, tension, fear, and immersive storytelling, all heightened by well-timed jump scares. The game takes place in a village frozen in time, stuck somewhere in the mid-20th century.
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New Face On The Block
Single-player alternative to Befriended Curse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Befriended Curse.
A psychological home-invasion horror set in the bleak year of 1992, focusing on tension, atmosphere, and an immersive soundtrack. The story involves elements of a cult, rituals meant to reach the dead, and the haunting presence of those who should have remained in the past.
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Sceadu Eard
Single-player alternative to Befriended Curse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Befriended Curse.
Sceadu Eard is a hardcore retro-style open-world dungeon crawler set in an eerie dark fantasy world. Craft gear at your base, gather resources, master methodical combat, unlock new paths and return safely from each expedition.