Single-player games like Why don't they laugh?
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Why don't they laugh?, 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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Lonely Christmas
Single-player alternative to Why don't they laugh? — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Why don't they laugh?.
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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What Happened to Lily?
Single-player alternative to Why don't they laugh? — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Why don't they laugh?.
What Happened to Lily? Is a real-time first-person horror game. Discover the secrets and spooky truths behind the mysterious event at Miller Farm.
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Exorcist 2: Crow Magic
Single-player alternative to Why don't they laugh? — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Why don't they laugh?.
Are you ready to witness the adventure of the Exorcist, a master of magic and exorcism, and exorcise the most powerful dark being, the crow demon?
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VOW
Single-player alternative to Why don't they laugh? — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Why don't they laugh?.
Vow is a mystical game about a cursed village frozen between sunset and night. Explore abandoned houses, read birch bark letters, and observe ancient rituals to uncover the mystery of the disappearance of its inhabitants — and your own fate.
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System Malfunction
Single-player alternative to Why don't they laugh? — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Why don't they laugh?.
"System Malfunction" is a first-person horror game set in a mysterious building. The player takes on the role of a security guard who witnesses strange occurrences during the night shift. In a fear-inducing environment, the player explores the building to uncover hidden truths.
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Refuted Wind
Single-player alternative to Why don't they laugh? — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Why don't they laugh?.
Mysterious murders are happening in the area where Dave lives. In an attempt to draw attention to these horrific events, he decides to make a short film. As his project becomes known, frightening events begin to happen around him.
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Route8
Single-player alternative to Why don't they laugh? — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Why don't they laugh?.
"You're lost on Route 8. You must find a way to escape. This eerie road is terrifying.""Night falls, the phone rings. Who are you? You find yourself driving along Route 8, repeating endlessly."
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Unable to Exit 8
Single-player alternative to Why don't they laugh? — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Why don't they laugh?.
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?
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Lock. Stock. And Hungry Pumpkins.
Single-player alternative to Why don't they laugh? — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Why don't they laugh?.
🎃 A fun indie western-style shooter where you must protect the townspeople from hordes of living pumpkins, find a hidden stash of gold, and uncover a farmers' conspiracy. And, of course, there’s a betrayal involved too.