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Single-player games like Djinn - The Forbidden Knowledge

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Djinn - The Forbidden Knowledge, 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 Rain Spirit : Code Breaker — Steam game cover

    The Rain Spirit : Code Breaker

    Single-player alternative to Djinn - The Forbidden Knowledge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Djinn - The Forbidden Knowledge.

    An atmospheric, folk-horror adventure game about uncovering hidden codes in a cursed rain-soaked world. A blend of adventure, fantasy and horror. Uncover a huge interactive world filled with codes , clues and puzzles to unlock in different areas.

    IndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Painscreek Killings — Steam game cover

    The Painscreek Killings

    Single-player alternative to Djinn - The Forbidden Knowledge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Djinn - The Forbidden Knowledge.

    Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?

    2017IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Through The Fragmentation — Steam game cover

    Through The Fragmentation

    Single-player alternative to Djinn - The Forbidden Knowledge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Djinn - The Forbidden Knowledge.

    Atmospheric first person adventure game focusing on immersion and exploration. Meet strange characters, discover secrets and try to unfold the mystery of the Fragmentation.

    2021IndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Norwood Suite — Steam game cover

    The Norwood Suite

    Single-player alternative to Djinn - The Forbidden Knowledge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Djinn - The Forbidden Knowledge.

    Explore the mysterious Hotel Norwood in this surreal first-person adventure. Curious characters, forgotten secrets, and head-nodding music await your arrival.

    2017IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Gretlow Tapes — Steam game cover

    The Gretlow Tapes

    Single-player alternative to Djinn - The Forbidden Knowledge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Djinn - The Forbidden Knowledge.

    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.

    2025IndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication — Steam game cover

    The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication

    Single-player alternative to Djinn - The Forbidden Knowledge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Djinn - The Forbidden Knowledge.

    Try to escape with your life in a first-person survival horror adventure. Play through the eyes of four distinct characters as you evade and confront terrifying ghosts, unravel mind-bending puzzles, and unearth a sinister conspiracy…

    2024Adventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Vanishing of Ethan Carter — Steam game cover

    The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

    Single-player alternative to Djinn - The Forbidden Knowledge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Djinn - The Forbidden Knowledge.

    The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.

    2014IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Miasmata — Steam game cover

    Miasmata

    Single-player alternative to Djinn - The Forbidden Knowledge — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Djinn - The Forbidden Knowledge.

    Miasmata is a first-person survival/adventure game, developed from the ground-up by brothers Joe and Bob Johnson. You play as Robert Hughes, a plague-stricken scientist on a journey to discover a cure. Your adventure begins on the shores of a remote and mysterious island.

    2012ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →