Single-player games like Joyville 2
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Joyville 2, 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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Exsanguinate
Single-player alternative to Joyville 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Joyville 2.
Exsanguinate is an indie survival horror game with challenging puzzles and AI. Play as Matthew Barker and explore an abandoned mansion located in the mountains of Black Ridge. Solve the riddle of what has happened there.
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Joyville
Single-player alternative to Joyville 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Joyville 2.
Joyville is a horror-puzzle adventure game set in an abandoned children's camp. Brace yourself for a gripping journey through the shadows, solving puzzles, and trying to survive amidst the hidden horrors that await you.
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S.W.A.N.: Chernobyl Unexplored
Single-player alternative to Joyville 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Joyville 2.
S.W.A.N.: Chernobyl Unexplored is a science fiction FPS puzzle horror game, which takes place a few months after the Chernobyl Nuclear Plant disaster. Experience a tale about an unexplored area within the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone - The S.W.A.N. Institute.
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The Maid
Single-player alternative to Joyville 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Joyville 2.
The Maid is a first-person psychological horror and mystery game that focuses on creating fear and tension in the player.
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Horror Loop
Single-player alternative to Joyville 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Joyville 2.
Horror Loop, made with a new generation game engine with a deep, impressive and original story, is waiting for you!
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Among Ashes
Single-player alternative to Joyville 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Joyville 2.
Among Ashes is a terrifying first-person survival horror game. Your friend has sent you a link to a game that someone posted online, but as you play you quickly realise that something is terribly wrong. Whatever you do… K̴͉͚̗̅̃̄E̷͓̤̺̊͠E̴̤̰̿̽P̴̠̳̀́ ̴̨̮̭̕̚P̷̠͇̳͐̓̀L̶̹̔Ả̷̧Y̵̘̺͆̓Ï̸̻̏͂N̷͙̯͊G̵͖̹̠̽̿
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Thekku Island
Single-player alternative to Joyville 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Joyville 2.
A chilling psychological horror set in 1980s Kerala. After weeks of silence, you arrive on a remote island to search for your missing wife. Explore an abandoned house, uncover local folklore, survive haunting encounters, and unravel the island’s buried secrets.
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Skinfreak
Single-player alternative to Joyville 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Joyville 2.
The city’s most disturbing serial killer is at large and has his sights set on Belle. Can she escape this maniac’s fleshy, rotting clutches? Or will she lose her skin to this sicko’s collection?
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Five Nights at Freddy's
Single-player alternative to Joyville 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Joyville 2.
Welcome to your new summer job at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, where kids and parents alike come for entertainment and food! The main attraction is Freddy Fazbear, of course; and his two friends. They are animatronic robots, programmed to please the crowds!
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Poppy Playtime
Single-player alternative to Joyville 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Joyville 2.
You must stay alive in this horror/puzzle adventure. Try to survive the vengeful toys waiting for you in the abandoned toy factory. Use your GrabPack to hack electrical circuits or nab anything from afar. Explore the mysterious facility... and don't get caught.
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Garten of Banban
Single-player alternative to Joyville 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Joyville 2.
Enter Banban's Kindergarten, and you're sure to make some friends. Explore the mysterious establishment and don't lose your life and sanity. Uncover the horrifying truth behind the place, but be careful, as you are far from alone…