Single-player games like Thou Shalt Not Kill
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Thou Shalt Not Kill, 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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Thin Threads
Single-player alternative to Thou Shalt Not Kill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Thou Shalt Not Kill.
Thin Threads is a first-person psychological horror game about a family's desperate struggle to survive poverty. Step into the shoes of each family member, witnessing their story unfold from different perspectives, immersing you in a truly haunting and disturbing experience.
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Silent Still
Single-player alternative to Thou Shalt Not Kill — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Silent Still is a first-person psychological horror game that delves into the terrifying experience of sleep paralysis and nightmares. You will feel the true horror that sleep paralysis can bring and the overwhelming fear it instills in a person.
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Lost Luminosity
Single-player alternative to Thou Shalt Not Kill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Thou Shalt Not Kill.
The inheritance following his mother’s death turns into a series of mysterious events for Sam. Neighbors are complaining about strange noises and unexplained phenomena in the empty apartment. Intrigued, he decides to investigate what’s going on there himself.
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Silent Still 2
Single-player alternative to Thou Shalt Not Kill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Thou Shalt Not Kill.
Silent Still 2 is a first-person psychological horror that traps you in the paralyzing nightmare of sleep paralysis. Helpless and unable to escape, you’ll face unspeakable entities that watch, whisper, and move when you can’t. Blurring the line between waking and something far worse
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What Happened to Lily?
Single-player alternative to Thou Shalt Not Kill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Thou Shalt Not Kill.
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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IN THE FACADE WE TRUST™
Single-player alternative to Thou Shalt Not Kill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Thou Shalt Not Kill.
You’re torn between a girl who is obsessed with you and a creature. Whose words can lead you out of this endless loop? Trust the right person in the right cycle to get closer to the exit, or be misled by facades, complicating your next loop.
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Refuted Wind
Single-player alternative to Thou Shalt Not Kill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Thou Shalt Not Kill.
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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Silent Nights
Single-player alternative to Thou Shalt Not Kill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Thou Shalt Not Kill.
Silent Nights - A short horror game with realistic graphics, touching storyline and scary moments.
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Left Behind
Single-player alternative to Thou Shalt Not Kill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Thou Shalt Not Kill.
LEFT BEHIND is a hyper-realistic psychological horror game where you take on the role of a real estate agent with a client looking to sell you a property. Instead of a straightforward and quick interaction with the client, you find yourself thrust into a deeply unsettling and frightening situation.