Single-player games like DreadOut
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to DreadOut, 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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DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark
Single-player alternative to DreadOut — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with DreadOut.
DreadOut: Keepers of the Dark is a new standalone horror game that takes place in the DreadOut universe. In this missing chapter, you will help Linda face the challenges of the DreadOut world with even more dangers lurking within.
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Arrogation: Unlight of Day
Single-player alternative to DreadOut — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with DreadOut.
Arrogation: Unlight of Day is a psychological horror game set in World War II. You will play as a lone reporter searching for his lost family in an abandoned village from 80s China. Beyond darkness, you will find nightmarish creatures and secrets from the long lost Imperial Japanese Army.
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DreadOut Remastered Collection
Single-player alternative to DreadOut — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with DreadOut.
Face supernatural horrors in these 2 games in 1 remastered collection of third-person survival horror. Play as Linda, a high school student armed with a smartphone and camera, as she survives terrifying encounters and uncovers dark secrets across two chilling adventures. Will you survive the dread?
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Resident Evil
Single-player alternative to DreadOut — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with DreadOut.
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.
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Obscure II (Obscure: The Aftermath)
Single-player alternative to DreadOut — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with DreadOut.
Two years ago, a group of young teenagers found themselves trapped inside their school. They suffered through the longest night of their lives, chased by abominable creatures created by their principal. Some of them survived that terrible night, while others perished.
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Resident Evil Revelations
Single-player alternative to DreadOut — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with DreadOut.
Resident Evil® Revelations returns redefined for PC complete with high quality HD visuals, enhanced lighting effects and an immersive sound experience.
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Granny Remake
Single-player alternative to DreadOut — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with DreadOut.
Granny Remake is a gripping horror game where you must escape from a sinister house chased by a cunning and relentless Granny. Choose from multiple escape routes: drive away in a car, call the police, or unlock the main door
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Resident Evil 0
Single-player alternative to DreadOut — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with DreadOut.
Before the mansion, before the destruction of Raccoon City, there was Resident Evil 0. Now remastered with improved visuals and sounds, as well as the all-new Wesker Mode, there's never been a better time to experience the origins of the Resident Evil story.
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FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water
Single-player alternative to DreadOut — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with DreadOut.
“FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water” comes to Steam for the first time to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the horror-adventure series FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO. The game is set on sacred Mt. Hikami, a site of many mysterious and terrifying incidents.
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SILENT HILL 2
Single-player alternative to DreadOut — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with DreadOut.
Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.
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DreadOut 2
Single-player alternative to DreadOut — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with DreadOut.
A third-person horror adventure that draws inspiration from Indonesian urban legend. Play as Linda, a high school student with the ability to sense and see ghosts. This spine-chilling sequel expands on the cult hit original, making DreadOut 2 another terrifying addition to the horror genre.
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DreadEye VR
Single-player alternative to DreadOut — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with DreadOut.
DreadEye is a virtual reality experience that allows you to become an Indonesian shaman. Immerse yourself in terrifying experiences set in haunted rural Indonesia, and discover the gruesome horrors lurking in the shadows!
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DreadHaunt
Single-player alternative to DreadOut — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with DreadOut.
Play your way. Alone or together. Survive, update, repeat. DreadHaunt — where every decision matters and survival depends on TRUST. New characters, emotes, and new modes keep the fear alive — all included. Now available: Cross play with console players!
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Jurig Escape
Single-player alternative to DreadOut — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with DreadOut.
Jurig Escape is a 15-minute Free Third-Person Survival Horror game. You will play as the unnamed high-schooler trapped in a looping nightmare: An "empty" school with a revolver in your hand. Shoot the ghost and collect lost souls and escape this never-ending nightmare.
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Jurnal Risa: Dark Destiny
Single-player alternative to DreadOut — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with DreadOut.
Witness the resurrection of the foretold nemesis of the Jurnal Risa family, which was never revealed before. Unveil its dark destiny within this horror-adventure game. This is all about family. Tale of Jurnal Risa, as recounted to me by Risa herself.