Single-player games like KARJALA
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to KARJALA, 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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Red Balloon
Single-player alternative to KARJALA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with KARJALA.
A first-person psychological horror experience. Explore, solve puzzles, and make decisions as you descend through 66 levels to save your little brother. How far are you willing to descend for him?
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Chance at Life
Single-player alternative to KARJALA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with KARJALA.
The events unfold in an old house built in 1876. Two friends returning from a party were caught in a storm. They had to stay in an abandoned house to wait out the bad weather. To survive, the friends had to unravel the secrets of the mansion, go after the one who is trying to help.
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Gion Corridor
Single-player alternative to KARJALA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with KARJALA.
Set against the backdrop of a Japanese-style townscape reminiscent of Gion, this exploration-based horror game involves searching for “anomalies” and offering prayers. A work dedicated to those who feel bored with their daily lives.
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Infernal West
Single-player alternative to KARJALA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with KARJALA.
Infernal West is a first-person psychological horror puzzle game set in a Wild West saloon. Observe every detail, identify the anomalies warping reality, and unravel the mysteries hidden within an endless loop. Every decision may bring you closer to the exit... or trap you in the loop forever.
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Lost Luminosity
Single-player alternative to KARJALA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with KARJALA.
The inheritance following his mother’s death turns into a series of mysterious events for Sam. Neighbors are complaining about strange noises and unexplained phenomena in the empty apartment. Intrigued, he decides to investigate what’s going on there himself.
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Christmas Story
Single-player alternative to KARJALA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with KARJALA.
Christmas Story is a horror game filled with Christmas warmth and coziness, where every festive light hides darkness, and the sense of comfort fades with every step you take.
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The Scourge | Tai Ương
Single-player alternative to KARJALA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with KARJALA.
Explore the nightmarish lucid dreams of Nhat Huy to solve his family's mystery. Set in 90s Saigon, navigate dilapidated corridors, solve mind-bending puzzles, and uncover sinister secrets. Can you survive the twisting maze and The Scourge?
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Dollmare
Single-player alternative to KARJALA — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with KARJALA.
You've accepted a shady job offer at a doll factory. Inspect dolls for defects and anomalies. Follow strange protocols. Don't get fired and stay alive.