Single-player games like Thou Shalt Not Kill
Below are 13 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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Luto
Single-player alternative to Thou Shalt Not Kill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Thou Shalt Not Kill.
Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.
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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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Dead Take
Single-player alternative to Thou Shalt Not Kill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Thou Shalt Not Kill.
Find your missing friend. Uncover the secrets within. Brave a luxurious and haunting mansion in Dead Take, a first-person psychological horror crafted by Surgent Studios.
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Martha Is Dead
Single-player alternative to Thou Shalt Not Kill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Thou Shalt Not Kill.
Set in 1944 Italy, Martha Is Dead is an award-winning dark psychological thriller where the lines between truth, superstition, and tragedy blur. Explore a haunting countryside, uncover disturbing memories, and peel back layers of mystery. Every choice shapes the nightmare…are you ready to face it?
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The Shattering
Single-player alternative to Thou Shalt Not Kill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Thou Shalt Not Kill.
The Shattering is a first-person, story-driven, psychological thriller. Its defining features are the dynamic environments, beautiful aesthetic and intriguing story. The gameplay is meant to submerge you in the mind of John, as you take each step forward into the twisted mystery of what happened.
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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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Witch's Doll
Single-player alternative to Thou Shalt Not Kill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Thou Shalt Not Kill.
Witch's Doll is a first-person psychological horror game with realistic graphics. Beware, something is lurking in the dark. Get ready for intense jumpscares.
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April 24th
Single-player alternative to Thou Shalt Not Kill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Thou Shalt Not Kill.
The main character is an experienced journalist who always strives to uncover the truth. He manages to gain access to the house, which is guarded by the police.
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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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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.
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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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That's Not My Mom
Single-player alternative to Thou Shalt Not Kill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Thou Shalt Not Kill.
An anomaly-finding horror game where you play as a young boy returning home from school. Search the house for disturbing changes, survive increasingly strange events, investigate your suspicious mother, and uncover the truth behind an anomaly outbreak spreading across the city.
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Borrowed Sight
Single-player alternative to Thou Shalt Not Kill — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Thou Shalt Not Kill.
A mysterious epidemic violently killed millions in hours. Sealed inside a darkened van, your only connection to the silent, altered city is a damaged remote-controlled car. Navigate using coordinates, angles, and camera feeds to uncover the truth without drawing the attention of what remains.