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Single-player games like THE DESCENT VR

Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to THE DESCENT VR, 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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    Hallway of Horrors — Steam game cover

    Hallway of Horrors

    Single-player alternative to THE DESCENT VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with THE DESCENT VR.

    Explore a mysterious labyrinth of rooms and hallways, but be careful - for you are not alone in the Hallway of Horrors. Made with Unreal Engine 5 for Steam VR.

    2024IndieCasual0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Emiline: The Ghost of White Willow — Steam game cover

    Emiline: The Ghost of White Willow

    Single-player alternative to THE DESCENT VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    A gothic horror with intense spine chilling atmosphere find yourself trapped in the unrelenting haunts of White Willow Manor Hall. Find a way out or perish at the hands of a sinister family of Victorian apparitions.

    2023ActionAdventure8.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    New Face On The Block — Steam game cover

    New Face On The Block

    Single-player alternative to THE DESCENT VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with THE DESCENT VR.

    A psychological home-invasion horror set in the bleak year of 1992, focusing on tension, atmosphere, and an immersive soundtrack. The story involves elements of a cult, rituals meant to reach the dead, and the haunting presence of those who should have remained in the past.

    2026Indie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    HINGE VR — Steam game cover

    HINGE VR

    Single-player alternative to THE DESCENT VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    HINGE is a psychological horror VR adventure. You suddenly find yourself in an abandoned skyscraper, devoid of all your senses and memories. The laws of physics are distorted, and time has collapsed. The only way out is to step into the terrifying unknown and piece together the fragmented clues

    2020ActionAdventureRPG19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    MADiSON VR — Steam game cover

    MADiSON VR

    Single-player alternative to THE DESCENT VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with THE DESCENT VR.

    MADiSON VR now plunges you even deeper into its immersive and terrifying world. With the utilization of an instant camera in your virtual hands, bridge the gap between our world and the unknown. Snap photos, develop them by yourself to solve puzzles, explore the shadows and above all, survive.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure34.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Strange Lights — Steam game cover

    The Strange Lights

    Single-player alternative to THE DESCENT VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with THE DESCENT VR.

    You have arrived in a forest where people are rumored to disappear and strange things happen... Locals often see bright flashes and hear strange sounds...

    2026IndieAdventureSimulation3.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Stalked 2 — Steam game cover

    The Stalked 2

    Single-player alternative to THE DESCENT VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with THE DESCENT VR.

    "The Stalked 2" is a standalone horror sequel to "The Stalked", where you play as Rachel, an avid hiker. What begins as a relaxing hike to a cabin turns into a nightmare filled with eerie interactions and unsettling events. Will you survive?

    2025IndieAdventure2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Dark Gift — Steam game cover

    The Dark Gift

    Single-player alternative to THE DESCENT VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with THE DESCENT VR.

    The Dark Gift is a horror game about Christmas and New Year.

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Holy Purge : Exorcist — Steam game cover

    Holy Purge : Exorcist

    Single-player alternative to THE DESCENT VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with THE DESCENT VR.

    Holy Purge is a co-op horror game where players play as priests who exorcise demons in various scenarios.

    2022ActionIndie9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sinister Halloween — Steam game cover

    Sinister Halloween

    Single-player alternative to THE DESCENT VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with THE DESCENT VR.

    Experience Halloween Horror in PC or VR. You go out with your friends, trick or treating, entering haunted attractions, as you make your way to the big party, but this year's holiday of the afterlife brings something sinister.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    FRIGID — Steam game cover

    FRIGID

    Single-player alternative to THE DESCENT VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with THE DESCENT VR.

    Hunt, build, craft and survive an apocalyptic arctic environment and unravel the mystery of a strange virus that is infecting the local wildlife. Inspired by The Thing!

    ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tomb Explorer VR — Steam game cover

    Tomb Explorer VR

    Single-player alternative to THE DESCENT VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Tomb Explorer VR is an Experimental Physics VR Adventure game where you explore ancient ruins, solve intricate puzzles, and embark on a quest for historical treasures, relics, and artifacts.

    2024ActionAdventureEarly Access24.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    THE DESCENT — Steam game cover

    THE DESCENT

    Single-player alternative to THE DESCENT VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with THE DESCENT VR.

    The Descent, a horror walking sim in Rockwell Mine, immerses players in miners' harsh life and unsettling mine encounters. Play as an investigator uncovering a hometown mystery.

    2024IndieSimulation7.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Haunted Halloween — Steam game cover

    Haunted Halloween

    Single-player alternative to THE DESCENT VR — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with THE DESCENT VR.

    Experience Halloween in this 1-4 player co-op game! Traverse eerie haunted attractions, solve puzzles, evade sinister entities as you try to escape together.

    2024IndieAdventureCasual7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →