Single-player games like Tower of Madness
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Tower of Madness, 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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MY DAUGHTER IS A CULTIST! SE
Single-player alternative to Tower of Madness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Tower of Madness.
YOU'RE JUST A NORMAL GUY TRYING TO GET SOME SLEEP. YOU HEAR A BUMP IN THE NIGHT. WHAT WAS THAT? WHY IS YOUR DAUGHTER ACTING SO WEIRD? IS IT PARENTHOOD OR A HORRIBLE CURIOSITY THAT COMPELS YOU TO FIND OUT? A Short horror experience.
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Care
Single-player alternative to Tower of Madness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tower of Madness.
Care is an atmospheric first person horror game with puzzle elements, where your choices have consequences. Be observant with your surroundings and unravel the horrific secrets that hide within these walls.
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Penguin Colony
Single-player alternative to Tower of Madness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tower of Madness.
Cosmic horror, through the eyes of a penguin. Rival human factions have come to your home in the Antarctic, seeking an ancient and inconceivable being. Observe their descent into insanity in this faithful re-imagining of H.P. Lovecraft’s At the Mountains of Madness, and other stories.
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49 Keys
Single-player alternative to Tower of Madness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tower of Madness.
It all began when you opened that letter. Penned by your late master, it details how you are now heir to his mysterious legacy. You set off for the island on which he'd spent his final years... and so a truly unsettling journey begins, a journey into the deepest secrets of magic and the occult.
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Scarlet Hollow
Single-player alternative to Tower of Madness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tower of Madness.
Your aunt’s dead, your cousin hates you, and you’re stuck in the dead-end town of Scarlet Hollow. Choose your path through a branching narrative so dense that you'll see less than 1/5 of the game on a single playthrough. You won't be able to save everyone. Good luck, and welcome home.
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Necrophosis
Single-player alternative to Tower of Madness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tower of Madness.
Necrophosis is a first-person horror adventure, plunging you into a nightmarish realm teeming with grotesque forms and ominous visuals. Delve into eerie landscapes and uncover secrets in this atmospheric journey through the macabre.
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Stars Die
Single-player alternative to Tower of Madness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tower of Madness.
A giant cathedral of flesh has appeared in the middle of the ocean on a dying world. A small group of scientists are secretly investigating it when a mysterious woman appears, facing an impossible task.
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Scanner Sombre
Single-player alternative to Tower of Madness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tower of Madness.
Scanner Sombre is a 3d horror cave exploration game where darkness is your greatest foe. Illuminate the unseen with your LIDAR scanner, revealing the eerie beauty and peril of the abyss. From the creators of Prison Architect, this immersive adventure uses light and shadow for a haunting experience.
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Alone in the Stars: Survivor
Single-player alternative to Tower of Madness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tower of Madness.
Fight through alien worlds, obliterating relentless foes, and forge your own path to unlimited power. In this third-person roguelite shooter, harness the power of deep customization. Adapt, experiment, and break the limits of power as you carve your legend across the stars.
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Winnie-the-Pooh: Black Honey
Single-player alternative to Tower of Madness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tower of Madness.
Explore an open-world 100 Aker Woods while outwitting a twisted Winnie-the-Pooh who wants to eat you. Upgrade yourself and craft elaborate traps to stop him using black honey.