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Single-player games like Rose and Cross

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Rose and Cross, 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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    Madness inside — Steam game cover

    Madness inside

    Single-player alternative to Rose and Cross — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Rose and Cross.

    "Madness Inside"" immerses you in the dark depths of an abandoned psychiatric hospital, where horrifying experiments were once conducted. Police Lieutenant Vic Voight, in pursuit of a dangerous criminal, unexpectedly finds himself trapped in this nightmarish place.

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sitter — Steam game cover

    Sitter

    Single-player alternative to Rose and Cross — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Rose and Cross.

    Investigating the mysterious death of his grandmother, a detective breaks into her home to discover the truth, but the dwelling begins to play tricks on him. The space breaks, fears become flesh, and there is still no way out. Every step, every new room, every cycle is a chance to go mad.

    2026IndieAdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Christmas Story — Steam game cover

    Christmas Story

    Single-player alternative to Rose and Cross — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Rose and Cross.

    Christmas Story is a horror game filled with Christmas warmth and coziness, where every festive light hides darkness, and the sense of comfort fades with every step you take.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie6.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Too Well Hidden — Steam game cover

    Too Well Hidden

    Single-player alternative to Rose and Cross — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Rose and Cross.

    A found footage horror game about two sisters who often play hide and seek in their family home, recording everything with their mother's VHS camera. What begins innocently, soon turns disturbing, when it becomes clear that something is terribly wrong.

    2026IndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Uncanny Tales: The Watcher — Steam game cover

    Uncanny Tales: The Watcher

    Single-player alternative to Rose and Cross — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Rose and Cross.

    2006. You become the new reserve caretaker. Patrol the territory in your rugged 4x4, check the phototraps, and monitor the area using surveillance cameras. But remember: you are not the only one watching.

    2026IndieAdventureSimulation6.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Clink — Steam game cover

    Clink

    Single-player alternative to Rose and Cross — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Rose and Cross.

    You are a lonely woman, secluded in a house with your cat... and the secrets of the past. What hides within your mind — illness, or something otherworldly? Nightmares and reality intertwine… everything is so foggy. Do you have the courage to remember what happened?

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Find Yourself — Steam game cover

    Find Yourself

    Single-player alternative to Rose and Cross — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Rose and Cross.

    Explore the truly frightening subway cars and find out what fears the main character will have to face.

    2021IndieSimulation6.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Lair of Torment — Steam game cover

    Lair of Torment

    Single-player alternative to Rose and Cross — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Rose and Cross.

    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...

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ghost Buster:Village — Steam game cover

    Ghost Buster:Village

    Single-player alternative to Rose and Cross — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Rose and Cross.

    An extreme blogger travels to an abandoned village that, according to legend, was deserted in a single day. While exploring, he encounters rituals and entities rooted in Slavic mythology. But the truth waiting there is far more terrifying than any legend.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure7.19 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →