Single-player games like Phantom Bound
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Phantom Bound, 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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NBB.EXE
Single-player alternative to Phantom Bound — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Phantom Bound.
NBB.EXE is a challenging fast paced puzzle platformer. Bomb your way to victory through devious gauntlets to reveal the secrets of the mysterious NEON Corp. in a modern reimagining of Bomberman with a metroidvania twist.
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Escape Simulator
Single-player alternative to Phantom Bound — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Phantom Bound.
First-person puzzler you can play solo or in an online co-op. Explore a set of highly interactive escape rooms. Move furniture, pick up and examine everything, smash pots and break locks! Play thousands of community-made rooms through the level editor.
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Omega Warp
Single-player alternative to Phantom Bound — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Phantom Bound.
Omega Warp is a sci-fi themed action-adventure, which takes place aboard an interstellar freighter. Explore, upgrade your skills and equipment, and uncover the mysteries surrounding the freighter's loss of communication with the base of operations on Earth.
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Firmament
Single-player alternative to Phantom Bound — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Phantom Bound.
Firmament is a new puzzle-adventure game by the legendary game studio behind the best-selling games Myst and Riven. Featuring deep storytelling and world-building, discover the story of this seemingly abandoned world as you explore and unlock the mysteries of 3 unique Realms… and beyond!
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Phasmophobia
Single-player alternative to Phantom Bound — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Phantom Bound.
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.
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Dead Secret
Single-player alternative to Phantom Bound — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Phantom Bound.
Dead Secret is a first-person horror mystery set in rural Kansas in 1965. A reclusive professor is dead and it’s up to you to crack the case before you become the next victim. Investigate the murder and explore the story Time Magazine called “captivating” and “deeply creepy” .
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Escape First 2
Single-player alternative to Phantom Bound — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Phantom Bound.
"Escape First 2" is the second installment of a multiplayer escape room puzzle game for virtual reality or desktop PC! It includes 3 different escape rooms to choose from and can be played competitively, co-op or solo.
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The Assembly
Single-player alternative to Phantom Bound — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Phantom Bound.
A first-person interactive story inspired by real-world anxieties, The Assembly is a long-form game designed for VR. Explore a morally ambiguous organization as two individuals and face tough decisions from contrasting perspectives, that culminate in one of multiple thrilling conclusions.