Single-player games like Homing Instinct
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Homing Instinct, 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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Defentron
Single-player alternative to Homing Instinct — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Homing Instinct.
Get ready and battle for the ultimate upgrade. DEFENTRON, the retro-futurist computer system is trying to safeguard itself from malicious viruses that seek to control its core.
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I SUPPOSE
Single-player alternative to Homing Instinct — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Homing Instinct.
A story of a simple walk home, with a sprinkling of intrusive thoughts. Make a few choices, decide what's best, and please, try not to overthink.
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The Ultimate Death Clock
Single-player alternative to Homing Instinct — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Homing Instinct.
You find yourself in a singularity with Death itself. With few chances to speak with the living, Death proposes a little game. Do you dive deep within yourself to indulge this cosmic guide and find out when you will meet again on official business? The Ultimate Death Clock awaits!
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BRUTALISMUS: Dystopia
Single-player alternative to Homing Instinct — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Homing Instinct.
A short, atmospheric exploration game where brutalist architecture becomes the labyrinth of a decaying mind. Inspired by David Lynch's work, explore vast concrete spaces and unravel the story of an architect lost in his own creation.
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Depression The Game
Single-player alternative to Homing Instinct — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Homing Instinct.
Depression The Game is an interactive game simulating major depression. You are joining a young man on one of his really bad days trying to handle his thoughts and survive that day... Will he?
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Lonely Christmas
Single-player alternative to Homing Instinct — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Homing Instinct.
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.
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LIMINAL SHIFT
Single-player alternative to Homing Instinct — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Homing Instinct.
Liminal Shift is a unique atmospheric suspense game developed using the latest Unreal Engine 5 technologies such as Lumen and Nanite. With every step you take, Liminal Shift pushes you deeper into an eerie, unsettling experience like no other.
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Lair of Torment
Single-player alternative to Homing Instinct — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Homing Instinct.
This is an indie horror game with first-person puzzles. Terror and fear have enveloped the city. The maniac has returned. You sneak into his lair to try and stop him before he goes too far...