Single-player games like The Anomalous Hour
Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to The Anomalous Hour, 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 Overseer: Field Trials
Single-player alternative to The Anomalous Hour — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Anomalous Hour.
Step into the role of a paranormal agent. It's time for field trials where you’ll identify anomalies firsthand. The trials are held in a partially controlled environment, but stay alert—unexpected threats may arise. Successfully report anomalies multiple times to earn your Field Agent badge.
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Sealed
Single-player alternative to The Anomalous Hour — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Anomalous Hour.
Sealed is a horror game that will immerse you in a disturbing and mysterious experience. You will find yourself trapped in a haunted hospital, where every shadow and every whisper will remind you that you are not alone.
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Clink
Single-player alternative to The Anomalous Hour — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Anomalous Hour.
You are a lonely woman, secluded in a house with your cat... and the secrets of the past. What hides within your mind — illness, or something otherworldly? Nightmares and reality intertwine… everything is so foggy. Do you have the courage to remember what happened?
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The Gretlow Tapes
Single-player alternative to The Anomalous Hour — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Anomalous Hour.
Armed with nothing but your camera, investigate the abandoned Gretlow House in this short, atmospheric horror game. Uncover a chilling mystery through a realistic found-footage lens.
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Twisted Gallery 异馆
Single-player alternative to The Anomalous Hour — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Anomalous Hour.
You're trapped in an endlessly looping art gallery — familiar, yet uncanny. If you can notice the changes, maybe you can find your way out.
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You’ve Got a Package
Single-player alternative to The Anomalous Hour — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Anomalous Hour.
You are a young and talented writer. One evening, someone leaves a mysterious box on your doorstep. What’s inside will turn your life into a living nightmare...
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Dollmare
Single-player alternative to The Anomalous Hour — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Anomalous Hour.
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.
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Hazing - Night Shift
Single-player alternative to The Anomalous Hour — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Anomalous Hour.
A young police officer arrives at a country house after a disturbing call... This VHS tape captures the horrors that happened to him.
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I'm on Observation Duty
Single-player alternative to The Anomalous Hour — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Anomalous Hour.
As an employee of a mysterious organization your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift or will you succumb into paranoia?
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EXIT
Single-player alternative to The Anomalous Hour — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Anomalous Hour.
Following the instructions on your phone, in an infinite loop, find the anomaly and continue moving forward, ultimately "escaping" through the safety exit. But who is instructing you on your phone, and is he really trustworthy? Have you really escaped
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KuloNiku: Bowl Up!
Single-player alternative to The Anomalous Hour — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Anomalous Hour.
Prep your stations for a cozy cooking game with attitude! Prepare unique meals for quirky small-town locals, upgrade and customize your shop, compete in thrilling cooking battles to become top chef, and protect your family’s long-running restaurant alongside a cast of curious companions!
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Knight vs Giant: The Broken Excalibur
Single-player alternative to The Anomalous Hour — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Anomalous Hour.
Step into the greaves of King Arthur in this fantasy action roguelite and wield the Broken Excalibur in a quest to rescue the scattered citizens of Camelot, vanquish the calamitous Void Giant, and escape from the Astral Dimension once and for all.
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Knight vs Giant: The Broken Excalibur - Prologue
Single-player alternative to The Anomalous Hour — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Anomalous Hour.
Engage in combat against gigantic monsters terrorising the Kingdom of Camelot and defeat them with your Broken Excalibur in this roguelite action adventure with RPG elements.