Single-player games like Night Bus
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Night Bus, 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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Next Player
Single-player alternative to Night Bus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Night Bus.
You're playing a platformer on an old CRT TV. At first, it's just a game. Then what happens on-screen no longer stays on-screen. You can't get up. You can't leave the room. All you can do is keep playing.
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VARDIA
Single-player alternative to Night Bus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Night Bus.
After a series of mysterious events, the only question that will remain in your mind is, were they real? Witness the story of a lonely woman trying to overcome her grandmother's wishes and her new job as a night manager in a motel.
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Ontotis
Single-player alternative to Night Bus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Night Bus.
Ontotis is a psychological horror game crafted by a solo developer focusing on atmosphere, mystery and an engaging story. Uncover scattered clues to unveil the chilling fate of the house's residents, while encountering a mysterious humanlike figure seemingly connected to them in their haunting tale.
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Somnesis: The PSX Tapes
Single-player alternative to Night Bus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Night Bus.
A 2000s psychological horror game about a young girl who uncovers a box of cursed 90s VHS cartridges in her new home. Play eerie PSX-style retro games on a CRT monitor while simultaneously managing threats in your dark bedroom. Balance nostalgic retro gameplay with real-time survival.
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SPIRITGRAPHER: THE ASYLUM 99
Single-player alternative to Night Bus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Night Bus.
This first-person horror detective. You are a spiritgrapher, your camera can see what is beyond the reach of the human eye. Head to an abandoned hospital and shoot a report about supernatural events.
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Mind the Clown: Reborn
Single-player alternative to Night Bus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Night Bus.
A first-person survival horror game set in a cursed circus twisted by childhood memories. Escape a demonic clown and explore danger-filled attractions. Hide, flee and burn the posters to break the curse before it claims your life.
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Mind the Clown
Single-player alternative to Night Bus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Night Bus.
Move carefully and hide from the demonic clown stalking you. Burn circus posters to break the curse and save your life.
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Alone After Dark: A Short Drive
Single-player alternative to Night Bus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Night Bus.
Experience the chilling solitude of a nighttime drive through the woods. You are not the only person—or thing—on the road tonight. Drive carefully and try to stay calm behind the wheel. Can you make it to the sunrise?