Single-player games like Dying in dread
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Dying in dread, 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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I'm not a Psycho Invader
Single-player alternative to Dying in dread — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Dying in dread.
You've seized the university! Every floor is full of obstacles. Each hostage is valuable, dangerous, or a waste of time. Kill, search, or interrogate: everything costs time, and panic raises the price. Reach the roof before time runs out.
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Shark Dentist
Single-player alternative to Dying in dread — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Dying in dread.
Shark Dentist is a unique horror roguelike where you play as a shark dentist. Your task is to treat the teeth of giant predators in a dark clinic while avoiding their deadly aggression. Balance tactics, luck, and limited resources to heal your patient without losing your own life.
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WriteNor
Single-player alternative to Dying in dread — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Dying in dread.
One day that never ends. One year that won't let go. WriteNor is a psychological horror about a mind that can't forgive itself — and about Nori, who isn't there anymore.
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F.U.N
Single-player alternative to Dying in dread — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dying in dread.
Uh Oh! You took a little too much Acid and now you're getting plowed by the Evil Fractals and Malicious Machinists!!! The only way out is by going deeper in. Good Luck!
- 5
The Longed-for Revenge of Undecember
Single-player alternative to Dying in dread — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Dying in dread.
<The Longed-for Revenge of Undecember> is a horror game based on a true incident. Dreams distort memories, blending the main character’s guilt into horror. Spatial distortion, unique design, and unsettling sounds induce psychological unease, inviting you into the ‘Aesthetics of Discomfort’.
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MDNE
Single-player alternative to Dying in dread — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dying in dread.
MDNE - The game about your nightmare dream.
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Lazarus A.D. 2222
Single-player alternative to Dying in dread — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Dying in dread.
The final part of the Sons of Welder game series, set in a dystopian universe, which uniquely combines games from the Magnus series. A game that you can experience on two levels. Hand-drawn motion comics. A metaphorical journey into oneself. A mystical experience with a touch of good humor.
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Backrooms: Rogue 0
Single-player alternative to Dying in dread — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dying in dread.
A routine expedition into the Backrooms goes silent. You are the last call. Now trapped in endless corridors that loop into themselves, you’ll soon realize you are not alone. Something moves heremany things—and none of them can be fought. Your only hope is to stay unseen. Never trust what you see.
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Ultimate Fishing® Simulator 2
Single-player alternative to Dying in dread — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Fish around the globe using float, bottom, spinning, or casting gear, and catch over 60 realistic fish species. Play solo or online in normal, realistic, or sandbox mode! Explore stunning locations, switch to an underwater cam, and fill your trophy room!
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Ultimate Fishing® Simulator 3
Single-player alternative to Dying in dread — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Fish across five open-world maps, from the Mississippi River to the Yangtze River. Use float, feeder, spinning, and casting to catch over 70 species with lifelike behavior. Switch perspectives, upgrade gear, track fish with sonar, and build your career solo or in multiplayer fishing clubs.