Single-player games like The Strange City
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to The Strange City, 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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Dead of Darkness
Single-player alternative to The Strange City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Strange City.
Dead of Darkness is a 2D survival-horror action-adventure. Investigate a mysterious island and unravel its disturbing secret. You’ll have to face grotesque creatures, hurdle deadly traps, solve puzzles, and most importantly, survive.
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Amnesia: Rebirth
Single-player alternative to The Strange City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Strange City.
A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.
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Bendy and the Dark Revival
Single-player alternative to The Strange City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Strange City.
Bendy and the Dark Revival® is a first-person survival horror game set in the creepiest cartoon studio to ever exist. Discover the truth. Escape the studio. Above all, fear the Ink Demon…and survive.
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INSIDE
Single-player alternative to The Strange City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Strange City.
Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.
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Little Nightmares II
Single-player alternative to The Strange City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Strange City.
Little Nightmares II is the second game in a series that has thrilled and captivated millions of players worldwide since 2017. Now it’s your turn to try to survive this critically acclaimed entry in the most charming horror series ever made.
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Stela
Single-player alternative to The Strange City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Strange City.
Stela is a cinematic, atmospheric platformer about a young woman witnessing the final days of a mysterious ancient world.
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Darkwood
Single-player alternative to The Strange City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Strange City.
Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.
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LIMBO
Single-player alternative to The Strange City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Strange City.
Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO
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Ellie's Travel Diary
Single-player alternative to The Strange City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Strange City.
Ellie’s Travel Diary is a sightseeing VR game where you can travel to miniature versions of Korea’s famous landmarks with Ellie and his family and immerse yourself in numerous experiences. Switching between 3rd-person to 1st-person views, you can freely visit Korea’s beautiful landmarks and enjoy the cultural experiences.
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Pizza Oof!
Single-player alternative to The Strange City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Strange City.
Grab 3 friends and deliver a pizza worth a million-dollar tip. Keep it hot, keep it safe, and blame your crew when everything goes wrong.