Single-player games like System Malfunction
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to System Malfunction, 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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99% - 残された被検体 -
Single-player alternative to System Malfunction — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with System Malfunction.
"99%" is a first-person survival horror puzzle game set in an eerie research facility. The protagonist, having lost all memories, explores the twisted and terrifying environment in a desperate attempt to escape.
- 2
Why don't they laugh?
Single-player alternative to System Malfunction — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with System Malfunction.
A first-person narrative horror game where you will get dangerously close to the secrets of the Kensington circus dynasty and discover what lies behind their famous shows' scenes.
- 3
Unable to Exit 8
Single-player alternative to System Malfunction — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with System Malfunction.
You receive an invitation on a "special" dating app, get excited and then get involved in an endless cycle of couples' hotels. You have to watch carefully for any unusual information. Can you solve these puzzles?
- 4
Platform 8
Single-player alternative to System Malfunction — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with System Malfunction.
You are trapped on a train that runs forever. Keep an eye out for anomalies and find a way out.
- 5
Room 404
Single-player alternative to System Malfunction — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with System Malfunction.
Room 404 is a first-person Chinese horror game.Players must discern anomalies within an endlessly looping corridor, make decisions,and attempts to unravel the mysteries surrounding themselves and the four floors of the apartment.
- 6
Sasaeng | 사생
Single-player alternative to System Malfunction — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with System Malfunction.
A first-person psychological horror game about the life of a K-pop idol. Explore a luxury apartment, Korean streets, and your agency building as you confront the unsettling truth hidden beneath the surface.
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Lonely Christmas
Single-player alternative to System Malfunction — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with System Malfunction.
It’s a story about an 8-year-old boy Kevin who was left alone at home at Christmas. Protect your house from a crazy robber and wait for your parents. Can you handle with it? We’ll find out.
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EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS
Single-player alternative to System Malfunction — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with System Malfunction.
You are the exploration team from company Async, you arrive to reported anomaly place and searching for anomalies, but what would you find? Prepare yourself for a gripping and heart-pounding adventure in EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS, where every step could be your last.
- 9
The Grim Gamble / グリムギャンブル
Single-player alternative to System Malfunction — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with System Malfunction.
"The Grim Gamble is a first-person multiplayer game where players take part in a bizarre death game, playing a board game for their survival."