Single-player games like Zone 13
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Zone 13, 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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MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition
Single-player alternative to Zone 13 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Zone 13.
MIND: Path to Thalamus is a First Person Puzzler that throws you into a fantastic and surreal environment. You will bend the natural elements to your will in order to progress in this emotive, mindbending tale. Now also in Virtual Reality!
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The Shattering
Single-player alternative to Zone 13 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Zone 13.
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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The Exit 8
Single-player alternative to Zone 13 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Zone 13.
You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach "The Exit 8".
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Ether One
Single-player alternative to Zone 13 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Zone 13.
Ether One is a first person adventure that deals with the fragility of the human mind. There are two paths in the world you can choose from. At its core is a story exploration path free from puzzles where you can unfold the story at your own pace.
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Dead Take
Single-player alternative to Zone 13 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Zone 13.
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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Static Dread: The Lighthouse
Single-player alternative to Zone 13 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Zone 13.
Lovecraft meets Papers, Please. Play as a lighthouse keeper and guide ships safely into the harbor using your radio. Survive the presence of something impossible, and don’t let the shadows consume you!
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Pathologic 3
Single-player alternative to Zone 13 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Zone 13.
In this psychological horror game, you are a doctor with only 12 days to save a town from a mysterious plague. Make ruthless decisions and diagnose with precision. Shape the town's future and rewrite the past. Hold yourself together while it all falls apart.
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Layers of Fear 2 (2019)
Single-player alternative to Zone 13 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Zone 13.
A first‑person psychological horror game set on a haunted ocean liner. As an actor summoned by an unorthodox director, you’ll confront twisted memories from your past and learn the price of achieving the perfect performance.