Single-player games like [REC] Paroxysm
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to [REC] Paroxysm, 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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Exanimum: The Silent Call
Single-player alternative to [REC] Paroxysm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with [REC] Paroxysm.
"Exanimum: The Silent Call" is a first-person psychological horror game. In this chilling experience, you will find yourself confronting terrifying mysteries and chilling secrets.
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Welcome to Kowloon
Single-player alternative to [REC] Paroxysm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with [REC] Paroxysm.
This is an indie horror from the first person, in which you find yourself in an area called Kowloon in search of cheap housing. The inhabitants of this place only at first glance seem to be ordinary people, but if we dig deeper, we will see their real faces.
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SILENT BREATH
Single-player alternative to [REC] Paroxysm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with [REC] Paroxysm.
Unpredictable horrors lurk around every corner, forcing you to find the missing people while desperately clinging to survival. In this experience even your own mind can become your enemy. Stay vigilant and keep your voice hushed, or risk becoming another victim of the forest's darkness
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Psalm 5:9-13
Single-player alternative to [REC] Paroxysm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with [REC] Paroxysm.
"Psalm 5:9-13" is a first-person psychological horror game with VHS effect. Be careful and attentive, there is something hiding in these rooms, something is watching from the darkness.
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Befriended Curse
Single-player alternative to [REC] Paroxysm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with [REC] Paroxysm.
Witches, curses, and fairy tales meet horror in this classic walking sim with an eerie atmosphere and well-paced jumpscares.
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Lair of Torment
Single-player alternative to [REC] Paroxysm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with [REC] Paroxysm.
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...
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SHE WAS 98
Single-player alternative to [REC] Paroxysm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with [REC] Paroxysm.
“SHE WAS 98” - you play as a grandson who returns to his elderly grandmother's home to care for her.....
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Don't Play This
Single-player alternative to [REC] Paroxysm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with [REC] Paroxysm.
Five scary stories, but they all have the same ending. Can you play it? A psychological horror game from the first person, which few will pass.
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The Mortuary Assistant
Single-player alternative to [REC] Paroxysm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with [REC] Paroxysm.
Alone with the dead... Embalm corpses, banish demons, save your soul.
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September 7th
Single-player alternative to [REC] Paroxysm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with [REC] Paroxysm.
"September 7th" is a short horror game released for Christmas. The plot of the game is simple to the point of banality, and the gameplay is not delayed.The game also contains some Easter eggs and mentions. The game takes place in 2009.
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REC: Beyond The Lens
Single-player alternative to [REC] Paroxysm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with [REC] Paroxysm.
REC: Beyond The Lens is a first-person horror game that tells the story of an unresolved past, with realistic graphics. Explore an unknown location, investigating dark secrets while using a body camera to document every step
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Again and Again
Single-player alternative to [REC] Paroxysm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with [REC] Paroxysm.
Again and Again is a first-person psychological horror game. How much can a game affect your real life? Enjoy the terrifying moments of being in a realistic home environment and a suspenseful story.
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[REC] Desolation
Single-player alternative to [REC] Paroxysm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with [REC] Paroxysm.
[REC] Desolation takes you to an abandoned manor as journalist Ethan Carter. Your goal is to investigate its dark past and uncover the truth. But some secrets should remain hidden…
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Witchblood
Single-player alternative to [REC] Paroxysm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with [REC] Paroxysm.
Witchblood is a first-person psychological horror game that draws you into the heart of a dark curse. Explore a decaying house where reality begins to unravel. Uncover the truth behind a forgotten family’s tragedy and face what should have remained buried.