Single-player games like Dreamstate
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Dreamstate, 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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ARIJIGOKU
Single-player alternative to Dreamstate — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Dreamstate.
A short, narrative-driven 2D pixel art adventure/horror game. Play as Erik, a man lost in grief, as you explore a secluded forest, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth. With multiple endings and deadly choices, curiosity can cost you — so save often.
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三九
Single-player alternative to Dreamstate — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Dreamstate.
《三九》是一款包含中式恐怖元素的第一人称悬疑解谜游戏。 玩家将以第一视角经历主角身上发生的神秘案件,在游戏中以图案搜查,平面迷宫, 思维解谜小游戏等不同形式破解案件剧情发现游戏真相,并通关故事结局。
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Midnight Scenes: The Nanny
Single-player alternative to Dreamstate — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Dreamstate.
The Nanny is a short interactive horror story about the supernatural. Follow siblings Oliver and Tina in their quest to find their nanny after she disappears in the middle of the night. Welcome to a new dimension of horror. Welcome to Midnight Scenes.
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Football Game
Single-player alternative to Dreamstate — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
You are Tommy, a local high school football hero in the town of East Bend. It’s game night for the Purchase County Turbines and your sweetheart is waiting in the bleachers. Join Tommy for a night you won’t forget...
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Dark Notes
Single-player alternative to Dreamstate — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Dreamstate.
Dark Notes is a dark suspense puzzle game . You will play as the two protagonists, traveling through time and space to explore the secrets hidden in Happiness Mall!a secret concerning both protagonists surfaces... ...Anything can be a perfect fairytale as long as you believe it.
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Never Again
Single-player alternative to Dreamstate — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Dreamstate.
Never Again - Horror/first-person Quest. The main essence of the game is research locations and puzzles, plunging in the dramatic story of a little girl suffering from asthma.
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杀青
Single-player alternative to Dreamstate — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Dreamstate.
"Shaqing" is a Chinese horror puzzle game set in "Wuzhan Town". Players must help the protagonist escape an evil scene where dreams and reality blur, and save his beloved. The objective is to help the protagonist escape and save his beloved.
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The Escape: Together
Single-player alternative to Dreamstate — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Dreamstate.
The Escape: Together is a 1-3 player Online CO-OP escape horror. The paranormal creature has taken over the house. You must use everything you find to survive and make your runaway.
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THE UNKNOWN HALLS
Single-player alternative to Dreamstate — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Dreamstate.
TUH is a Horror Puzzle game where the player must beat a series of mazes in order to beat the game. In order to survive you must run from danger or avoid it entirely. As the player progresses each maze gets more difficult introducing a new goal of beating the game other then getting to the end.