Single-player games like Retro Horror Story
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Retro Horror Story, 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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1899: Secrets of the Maze
Single-player alternative to Retro Horror Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retro Horror Story.
"1899: Secrets of the Maze" is a survival journey in a mysterious labyrinth. Subject No. 3 embarks on an adventure triggered by a Rubik's cube, battling zombies, setting traps, and uncovering the secrets of Dimension Technology Lab.
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Nightmare: Les Origines
Single-player alternative to Retro Horror Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retro Horror Story.
"Nightmare: Origins" is a multiplayer horror game for four players that immerses you in a nightmarish world between the realm of the dead and the realm of the living.Do you dare to face your fears and unravel the mysteries of Nightmare: Origins?
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Nightmare of Decay
Single-player alternative to Retro Horror Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retro Horror Story.
A first-person action horror game set in a nightmarish manor infested with zombies, psychotic cultists, and a horde of other horrors. Utilize an assortment of different weapons in a brutal fight for survival as you try to escape from the Nightmare of Decay.
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EBOLA VILLAGE
Single-player alternative to Retro Horror Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retro Horror Story.
EBOLA VILLAGE - this is a classic survival horror game from the 90s with a focus on atmosphere and player immersion. Solve puzzles, follow the story carefully and use various weapons in a brutal fight for survival. Danger lurks at every turn.
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Maid of Sker
Single-player alternative to Retro Horror Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retro Horror Story.
Maid of Sker is a first-person survival horror, set in a remote hotel with a gory and macabre history from Welsh folklore. Brave the nightmares of the Quiet Ones. Do not panic…don’t even breathe!
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Dead Beacon
Single-player alternative to Retro Horror Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retro Horror Story.
Dead Beacon is a first-person survival horror inspired by late 1990s games and taking place in the Beacon manor, a location crawling with zombies and creatures governed by a malevolent will. Survive using the given array of weapons and escape the island.
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Red Valley
Single-player alternative to Retro Horror Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retro Horror Story.
"Red Valley" is a silent hill-inspired short game with 80s trash horror elements.
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Summon: Joint escape
Single-player alternative to Retro Horror Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retro Horror Story.
Summon: Joint Escape is a cooperative horror survival game for 1-4 players. Find a way to escape from a stalker in camouflage uniform who wants to give you a piece of paper with the inscription "Summon".