Single-player games like Before They Wake
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Before They Wake, 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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DON'T SCREAM
Single-player alternative to Before They Wake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Before They Wake.
If you scream, you restart. A jumpscare horror simulator where you walk through a pitch black forest and escape by reaching 8:00 AM.
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Befriended Curse
Single-player alternative to Before They Wake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before They Wake.
Witches, curses, and fairy tales meet horror in this classic walking sim with an eerie atmosphere and well-paced jumpscares.
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Clink
Single-player alternative to Before They Wake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before They Wake.
You are a lonely woman, secluded in a house with your cat... and the secrets of the past. What hides within your mind — illness, or something otherworldly? Nightmares and reality intertwine… everything is so foggy. Do you have the courage to remember what happened?
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CROWDED. FOLLOWED.
Single-player alternative to Before They Wake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before They Wake.
You have the briefcase. Now it's after you. It's not going to stop. Be careful—it may take the form of someone else. A short horror game by NIGHT DIAL.
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Seybul Tech
Single-player alternative to Before They Wake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with Before They Wake.
Seybul Tech is a walking simulator. Navigate as an office employee, confronting peculiar encounters while in search of an exit from this enigmatic abyss.
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Apartment No 129
Single-player alternative to Before They Wake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before They Wake.
Emir, who has an interest in mysterious events, steps alone into the abandoned apartment known as "Apartment No 129" to trace the trail of a paranormal event that occurred in 2009 and shook the country. However, he will find himself in an unexpected confrontation within this horror apartment.
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Greed Stays Home
Single-player alternative to Before They Wake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Before They Wake.
A horror walking sim that emphasizes atmosphere, tension, fear, and immersive storytelling, all heightened by well-timed jump scares. The game takes place in a village frozen in time, stuck somewhere in the mid-20th century.
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The Haunted Building
Single-player alternative to Before They Wake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before They Wake.
A 90s Hong Kong public housing block hides twisted tenants, buried truths, and ghosts. As security guard Lee Shing, your choices shape the story and unlock multiple endings. A mystery full of foreshadowing—some truths can only be uncovered through repeated playthroughs.
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Collinwood
Single-player alternative to Before They Wake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before They Wake.
Explore a vibrant sandbox world full of wildlife and nature. Gather materials and craft tools to turn your small cabin into a cozy home. Build your shelter and hunt for food to survive—but be careful, the forest can be a dangerous place.