Single-player games like THE DESCENT
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to THE DESCENT, 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 Strange Lights
Single-player alternative to THE DESCENT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with THE DESCENT.
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...
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CALLUS
Single-player alternative to THE DESCENT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with THE DESCENT.
Callus is a short psychological horror (~30 minutes) in the walking simulator genre, featuring jump scares and themes of cruelty and overprotection. It was released as a transitional project between larger releases, with an intentionally simple story and concise gameplay.
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Summer of '58
Single-player alternative to THE DESCENT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with THE DESCENT.
In the summer of 2008. The main character, at the request of followers, goes to Russia to explore the abandoned camp "Yunost". Locals say that this place is inhabited by restless souls. This will need to be checked.
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April 24th
Single-player alternative to THE DESCENT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with THE DESCENT.
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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Clink
Single-player alternative to THE DESCENT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with THE DESCENT.
You are a lonely woman, secluded in a house with your cat... and the secrets of the past. What hides within your mind — illness, or something otherworldly? Nightmares and reality intertwine… everything is so foggy. Do you have the courage to remember what happened?
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New Face On The Block
Single-player alternative to THE DESCENT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with THE DESCENT.
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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Uncanny Tales: The Watcher
Single-player alternative to THE DESCENT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with THE DESCENT.
2006. You become the new reserve caretaker. Patrol the territory in your rugged 4x4, check the phototraps, and monitor the area using surveillance cameras. But remember: you are not the only one watching.
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Silent Still 2
Single-player alternative to THE DESCENT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with THE DESCENT.
Silent Still 2 is a first-person psychological horror that traps you in the paralyzing nightmare of sleep paralysis. Helpless and unable to escape, you’ll face unspeakable entities that watch, whisper, and move when you can’t. Blurring the line between waking and something far worse
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Holy Purge : Exorcist
Single-player alternative to THE DESCENT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with THE DESCENT.
Holy Purge is a co-op horror game where players play as priests who exorcise demons in various scenarios.
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Sinister Halloween
Single-player alternative to THE DESCENT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with THE DESCENT.
Experience Halloween Horror in PC or VR. You go out with your friends, trick or treating, entering haunted attractions, as you make your way to the big party, but this year's holiday of the afterlife brings something sinister.
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FRIGID
Single-player alternative to THE DESCENT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with THE DESCENT.
Hunt, build, craft and survive an apocalyptic arctic environment and unravel the mystery of a strange virus that is infecting the local wildlife. Inspired by The Thing!
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Tomb Explorer VR
Single-player alternative to THE DESCENT — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Tomb Explorer VR is an Experimental Physics VR Adventure game where you explore ancient ruins, solve intricate puzzles, and embark on a quest for historical treasures, relics, and artifacts.
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THE DESCENT VR
Single-player alternative to THE DESCENT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with THE DESCENT.
The Descent VR is a psychological horror walking sim set in Rockwell Mine. Play as an investigator uncovering dark secrets buried deep underground.
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Haunted Halloween
Single-player alternative to THE DESCENT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with THE DESCENT.
Experience Halloween in this 1-4 player co-op game! Traverse eerie haunted attractions, solve puzzles, evade sinister entities as you try to escape together.