Single-player games like The Silence
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Silence, 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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SCP-479: Shadows of the Mind
Single-player alternative to The Silence — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Silence.
You are a Class D personnel on an experimental mission for the Foundation to investigate SCP-479. The facility is linked to anomalies affecting the human psyche, gradually driving them insane. Please remember to take your pills.
- 2
家屋探索 -Japanese House Exploration-
Single-player alternative to The Silence — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Silence.
『Japanese House Exploration』is a first-person puzzle horror adventure game set in a traditional Japanese house. You explore a house that is both eerie and nostalgic. To find a dear friend.
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Echoes
Single-player alternative to The Silence — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with The Silence.
Immerse yourself in a first-person psychological horror experience where every choice matters. Confront the echoes of a forgotten past and uncover the truth behind your lost identity.
- 4
Crimson Snow (2023)
Single-player alternative to The Silence — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Silence.
Christmas is a joyful time, but this time something dark is hiding behind the holiday decorations. Your actions will determine whether you and your girlfriend survive Christmas night.
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Inside Depth 6
Single-player alternative to The Silence — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Silence.
There are 6 depths to descend; the further you go, the more terror you will experience. Uncover mysteries, solve puzzles, and immerse yourself in a dark storyline that Inside Depth 6 has to offer. Journey through all 6 depths to uncover the secrets buried within.
- 6
Bughouse
Single-player alternative to The Silence — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Silence.
Play as Christopher, a kid left home alone with a terrifying STALKER on the loose! Try and survive in this 80's, PS1 inspired, Home Invasion Survival Horror game - OR DIE TRYING!
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In The Backrooms
Single-player alternative to The Silence — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Silence.
"God save you if you hear something wandering around nearby, because it sure as hell has heard you.."
- 8
CRYO
Single-player alternative to The Silence — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Silence.
CRYO is a multiplayer co-op survival horror for 1-4 players. You have been deployed by your company to various locations around the Antarctic due to communication issues. What awaits you in these dark, remote regions is far more sinister than a technical fault...