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Single-player games like The Ghost of Nichishima

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to The Ghost of Nichishima, 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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    House of Lost Souls — Steam game cover

    House of Lost Souls

    Single-player alternative to The Ghost of Nichishima — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with The Ghost of Nichishima.

    House of Lost Souls is a story-driven horror game about Jack, who returns to his old family home in search of answers. Explore distorted memories, uncover dark secrets, and learn the truth about the tragedy that changed his life forever.

    2025Simulation10.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Jubaku — Steam game cover

    Jubaku

    Single-player alternative to The Ghost of Nichishima — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Ghost of Nichishima.

    A First-Person Psychological Horror With Branching Choices And Multiple Endings. Investigate A Haunted House, Document Paranormal Events, Uncover Hidden Recordings, And Decide Whether To Confront Or Escape The Horrors Lurking Within.

    2027IndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Clink — Steam game cover

    Clink

    Single-player alternative to The Ghost of Nichishima — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Ghost of Nichishima.

    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?

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dollmare — Steam game cover

    Dollmare

    Single-player alternative to The Ghost of Nichishima — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Ghost of Nichishima.

    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.

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Water Delivery — Steam game cover

    Water Delivery

    Single-player alternative to The Ghost of Nichishima — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Ghost of Nichishima.

    Water Delivery is a first person, horror experience where you play as a water delivery boy. Ride along in the delivery truck from house to house. Deliver filled water jugs, find and return empty jugs, and collect all the payments. Will you be able to finish your final route of the evening?

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Route8 — Steam game cover

    Route8

    Single-player alternative to The Ghost of Nichishima — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Ghost of Nichishima.

    "You're lost on Route 8. You must find a way to escape. This eerie road is terrifying.""Night falls, the phone rings. Who are you? You find yourself driving along Route 8, repeating endlessly."

    2024IndieSimulation2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sasaeng | 사생 — Steam game cover

    Sasaeng | 사생

    Single-player alternative to The Ghost of Nichishima — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Ghost of Nichishima.

    A first-person psychological horror game about the life of a K-pop idol. Explore a luxury apartment, Korean streets, and your agency building as you confront the unsettling truth hidden beneath the surface.

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Lonely Christmas — Steam game cover

    Lonely Christmas

    Single-player alternative to The Ghost of Nichishima — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Ghost of Nichishima.

    It’s a story about an 8-year-old boy Kevin who was left alone at home at Christmas. Protect your house from a crazy robber and wait for your parents. Can you handle with it? We’ll find out.

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation3.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Aftermath Z: Red Pine Lake — Steam game cover

    Aftermath Z: Red Pine Lake

    Single-player alternative to The Ghost of Nichishima — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Ghost of Nichishima.

    Dive into Aftermath Z: Red Pine Lake, a survival horror game with a chilling 80s slasher vibe. Experience a gripping single-player story and thrilling multiplayer modes. Unravel the virus mystery, battle zombies in Horde Mode, or outwit the infected slasher in the unique asymmetrical Infected Mode.

    ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →