Single-player games like Silent Cause
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Silent Cause, 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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Apestin Explorer
Single-player alternative to Silent Cause — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Silent Cause.
Monsters roamed among us, wearing masks of wealth and status. In the early 2000s, disturbing crimes were hidden behind power and influence. Explore, gather evidence, connect clues, and expose a web of corruption. The real monsters are never supernatural, they are people protected by power.
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Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst®
Single-player alternative to Silent Cause — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Rumors surrounding the history of stately Ravenhearst Manor have circulated for decades. The recently acquired diary of Emma Ravenhearst may hold the key to unraveling the tale behind this unsettling place, yet the pages are missing.
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True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1
Single-player alternative to Silent Cause — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
True Fear: Forsaken Souls takes the best of the psychological thriller, blending in fun and intuitive gameplay mechanics. Episode 1, the first in a trilogy, will long be remembered.
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Conrad Stevenson's Paranormal P.I.
Single-player alternative to Silent Cause — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Silent Cause.
I made this first-person single player ghost hunting simulation game, trying to take an authentic approach at investigating ghosts. Use essential paranormal tools to help your community alleviate their concerns and put their minds at ease.
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True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2
Single-player alternative to Silent Cause — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2 is the sequel to one of the best rated horror escape games, acclaimed for its story and the atmosphere of horror mystery.
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Post Mortem
Single-player alternative to Silent Cause — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
After returning to the quiet streets of Paris to pursue a life of painting, Gus Macpherson could not escape his true art…
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Aurora Hills: Chapter 2
Single-player alternative to Silent Cause — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Aurora Hills: Chapter 2 is the second part in series of point and click puzzle adventure games. Follow the journey of Ethan Hill, a park ranger tasked with investigating strange disappearances from a national park to uncover the mystery of Aurora Hills!
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Phasmophobia
Single-player alternative to Silent Cause — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Silent Cause.
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.