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Single-player games like Hotelnomaly

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Hotelnomaly, 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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    The Observation Exit — Steam game cover

    The Observation Exit

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

    A first-person psychological horror where you must identify anomalies, choose the correct elevator to progress, and escape an endless loop in a hospital corridor while avoiding deadly entities.

    2026IndieAdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Kyoto Anomaly — Steam game cover

    Kyoto Anomaly

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

    You find yourself trapped in the endless maze of Kyoto's backstreets, trying to reach the temple of Hōkan-ji before the main tourist rush. Inspect the street for anomalies, choose the right path, and reach your destination... or be trapped forever.

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  3. 3
    Something on the Floor — Steam game cover

    Something on the Floor

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

    You are left alone in a hotel where everyone has disappeared. Search the endlessly repeating floors for hidden anomalies, eliminate them, and escape. Trust nothing. Something is on this floor.

    IndieAdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
  4. 4
    6年1組 — Steam game cover

    6年1組

    Single-player alternative to Hotelnomaly — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Hotelnomaly.

    I went to school that night to pick up something I forgot... Aim for class 1 of 6th grade, and if there are no abnormalities, go up the stairs, and if there are any abnormalities, go down the stairs.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  5. 5
    Where You Were — Steam game cover

    Where You Were

    Single-player alternative to Hotelnomaly — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Hotelnomaly.

    Return to a fracturing memory with a camera in hand. Where You Were is a first-person psychological horror game of observation and absence. Study a changing hallway, photograph anomalies to hold the memory together, and capture the fragile pieces of a past you struggle to let go of.

    AdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Holiday Story — Steam game cover

    The Holiday Story

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

    The Holiday Story is an indie horror game about Christmas and New Year, set in the 80s.

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation3.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Sweet Spot — Steam game cover

    The Sweet Spot

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

    The Sweet Spot is a cozy horror game where you work the last shift at an 80s ice cream shop. Make ice cream, serve customers and watch out for strange things.

    2026IndieAdventureSimulation6.29 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    From Hell — Steam game cover

    From Hell

    Single-player alternative to Hotelnomaly — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Hotelnomaly.

    From Hell is a first-person psychological horror game that focuses on creating fear and tension for the player.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →