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Single-player games like Ancraophobia

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Ancraophobia, 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 Hauntings — Steam game cover

    The Hauntings

    Single-player alternative to Ancraophobia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ancraophobia.

    The Hauntings is a 1-4 player online co-op investigation and exorcism game. Using a wide range of paranormal investigation equipment your group must try and successfully discover the source of the haunting and proceed to remove the threat from the area!

    ActionIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    After Midnight — Steam game cover

    After Midnight

    Single-player alternative to Ancraophobia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Ancraophobia.

    Open-world, online multiplayer ghost hunting game that plunges you into a vast and eerie world filled with haunted locations waiting to be discovered. Whether you're braving the darkness alone or teaming up with friends, your mission is to identify the terrifying entities lurking within this world.

    2024StrategyIndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dark Past — Steam game cover

    Dark Past

    Single-player alternative to Ancraophobia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ancraophobia.

    Dark Past is based on psychological horror by paranormal activity occurring during your investigations. Play solo or up to 4 players to try and solve the mystery of what entity is left behind.

    2022ActionIndieEarly Access5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Phasmophobia — Steam game cover

    Phasmophobia

    Single-player alternative to Ancraophobia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ancraophobia.

    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.

    2020ActionIndieEarly Access19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    PNEUMA — Steam game cover

    PNEUMA

    Single-player alternative to Ancraophobia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ancraophobia.

    Pneuma is an online co-op sci-fi paranormal investigation experience for up to 4 players. Operate advanced paranormal tech to investigate, analyze, and outmaneuver deadly entities before you are possessed.

    2027ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Gorecam — Steam game cover

    Gorecam

    Single-player alternative to Ancraophobia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ancraophobia.

    GORECAM is a hardcore co-op horror survival game, designed after found-footage horror films. Play with up to 4 friends and try to escape with your life, and maybe some of your sanity.

    2027ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Backrooms - Nightmare Dimension — Steam game cover

    The Backrooms - Nightmare Dimension

    Single-player alternative to Ancraophobia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ancraophobia.

    The Backrooms - Nightmare Dimension is a Co-op online horror game with up to 4 players, where you and your friends take on the roles of soldiers who are part of the SCP Foundation with the mission to eliminate the mysterious entities found in the infamous place called "the Backrooms".

    2023ActionIndie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    DeathWatchers — Steam game cover

    DeathWatchers

    Single-player alternative to Ancraophobia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ancraophobia.

    Use the specialized equipment at your disposal to locate & log as many paranormal events as possible. Decipher the ingredients needed for your ritual and try to exorcise any demons within. Any incorrect ingredients and you may never leave! 1-4 Players

    2024ActionIndieEarly Access5.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →