Single-player games like Quod: Episode 1
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Quod: Episode 1, 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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Ethel
Single-player alternative to Quod: Episode 1 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Quod: Episode 1.
Welcome to my first game! Where you'll Immerse yourself in a unbelievable, story-rich mystery, packed with jaw-dropping plot twist, horror, and multiple endings.
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File Destined
Single-player alternative to Quod: Episode 1 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Quod: Episode 1.
Can this last case of Oliver, all be just a small part of a bigger picture? Gather clues, unravel the mystery behind the case and uncover the truth.
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Lazaret
Single-player alternative to Quod: Episode 1 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Quod: Episode 1.
Lazaret is an atmospheric first-person horror game. You play as a member of a rescue team called out to investigate a distress signal coming from a ship that disappeared 4 years ago.
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There's Something In The Ice
Single-player alternative to Quod: Episode 1 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Quod: Episode 1.
In 2015, three scientists at the Antarctic research station "Zarya" drilled into the ice to a depth of 2 kilometers and took samples for study... It seems that what they found was not at all what they were looking for...
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Shift 87
Single-player alternative to Quod: Episode 1 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Quod: Episode 1.
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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The Last Visit: 98th
Single-player alternative to Quod: Episode 1 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Quod: Episode 1.
"The Last Visit: 98th" is a psychological indie horror from the first person, in the genre of a walking simulator, in the setting of the post-Soviet winter space. The main focus is on the atmosphere of horror, which is emphasized by realistic 3D graphics.
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Abandoned Souls
Single-player alternative to Quod: Episode 1 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Quod: Episode 1.
Abandoned Souls is a horror game, shown through a GoPro lens. You play as a vlogger who specializes in urban exploration.
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Hollow Cocoon
Single-player alternative to Quod: Episode 1 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Quod: Episode 1.
"Trapped in a cocoon, the silkworm weaves her final dream." Hollow Cocoon is a first-person horror adventure game set in 1980s Japan. Immerse yourself in meticulously recreated environments as you venture into the depths of unspeakable horrors that await you.