Single-player games like The Black Vault
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Black Vault, 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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Lost Entry
Single-player alternative to The Black Vault — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Black Vault.
Lost Entry is a horror game where you search the Deep Web for information while avoiding enemies that adapt to your actions. Your goal is to survive the night and complete the task your employer gives you without getting murdered by a bunch of Deep Web killers.
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The Last Sight
Single-player alternative to The Black Vault — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Black Vault.
You started a neighborhood security program, which gradually expanded in size. Over time, it evolved to monitor not only homes but also warehouses, gas stations and various other locations. However, as your program grew, it began attracting the attention of dubious individuals.
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Welcome to the Game II
Single-player alternative to The Black Vault — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Black Vault.
Welcome to the Game II is an atmospheric horror / strategy / puzzle game that takes you into the world of the deep web in search of the shadow web. Play as an investigative reporter trying to solve a case of a mysterious woman broadcasting for help as masked men are on the hunt to kill her.
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Bedrotting Simulator
Single-player alternative to The Black Vault — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Black Vault.
A high-intensity survival horror/resource-management game about late-night calls, desperate defenses, and a collapsing relationship. Argue, comfort, and compromise to keep your e-girlfriend from leaving—then barricade doors, set traps, and fend off demons.
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Ghostpunk
Single-player alternative to The Black Vault — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Black Vault.
Investigate paranormal cases using a 1990s CRT terminal. Analyze photos. Decode audio. Interrogate suspects and decide what’s real, what’s fake and who’s lying. But the deeper you go, the more the system starts watching you back.
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Welcome to the Game
Single-player alternative to The Black Vault — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Black Vault.
Welcome to the Game is a creepy horror/puzzle game that takes you into the world of the Deep Web. Explore the Deep Web with the sole purpose of trying to find a Red Room, an online service / website that allows you to see and participate in interactive torture and murder.
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OVERDOSE
Single-player alternative to The Black Vault — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with The Black Vault.
Survive the night in a deadly asylum—deliver sinister meds, keep the insane in line, and outwit a killer hiding in the dark.
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Sasaeng | 사생
Single-player alternative to The Black Vault — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Black Vault.
A first-person psychological horror game about the life of a K-pop idol. Explore a luxury apartment, Korean streets, and your agency building as you confront the unsettling truth hidden beneath the surface.