Single-player games like Nowhere Near
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Nowhere Near, 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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They Stare
Single-player alternative to Nowhere Near — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nowhere Near.
Investigate and unravel the horrors of Clear County. Gather evidence and survive the North Ridge Loop while uncovering the fate of a missing hiker. Explore and escape procedurally generated levels in nightmare mode, avoiding or confronting the dangers within. Do you have what it takes to survive?
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Heritage
Single-player alternative to Nowhere Near — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nowhere Near.
Heritage is a psychological horror game where you dive into the dark secrets of a forgotten mansion. Explore shadowy rooms, solve puzzles, and uncover the hidden truth behind a family tragedy, all within a tense and eerie atmosphere.
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Conrad Stevenson's Paranormal P.I.
Single-player alternative to Nowhere Near — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Nowhere Near.
I made this first-person single player ghost hunting simulation game, trying to take an authentic approach at investigating ghosts. Use essential paranormal tools to help your community alleviate their concerns and put their minds at ease.
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Nowhere
Single-player alternative to Nowhere Near — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nowhere Near.
Nowhere is a Nordic inspired Narrative Mystery/Horror game. Telling the tale of what happened to the Norse Gods after Ragnarok when their worship ended. Nowhere features a unique blend of realistic detective gameplay and survival horror in Nordic aesthetics.
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Phasmophobia
Single-player alternative to Nowhere Near — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nowhere Near.
Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.
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Ghost Frequency
Single-player alternative to Nowhere Near — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Nowhere Near.
In Ghost Frequency, you are a ghost hunter from PIT - Paranormal Investigation Team. Your mission is to locate a sinister spirit using the EMF Ghost Detector to track paranormal activity, the IR Thermal Camera to reveal hidden entities, and the EVP Digital Recorder to capture eerie voices.
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Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles
Single-player alternative to Nowhere Near — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nowhere Near.
"Lost Lullabies - The Orphanage Chronicles" is a Co-Op horror game set in 1980, inspired by the real stories of an orphanage ruined by a fire in 1960 Lowell. Playable with 1-4 players, the goal is to identify and expel malevolent spirits alone or with your team.
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Go Home Annie: An SCP Game
Single-player alternative to Nowhere Near — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nowhere Near.
A twisted psychological thriller and an original story set in the SCP universe. As an employee of the SCP Foundation, test artificially created paranormal events, solve puzzles, interact with anomalies, and uncover the secrets of the Replication Division.
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Don't Flee
Single-player alternative to Nowhere Near — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nowhere Near.
Don't Flee is a psychological horror thriller. Each new step can be the character's last. Your light is your life. Will the protagonist be able to overcome his fears and get out of the abandoned school by unraveling the cause of the incident...