Single-player games like These Darker Tides
Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to These Darker Tides, 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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Visit From Above-Early Access
Single-player alternative to These Darker Tides — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with These Darker Tides.
Visit From Above is a sit-and-survive horror game (inspired by Five Nights at Freddy's) that puts you face to face with aliens. You will have to survive 3 nights using different methods to defeat the aliens including a flashlight, turning power on/off, and closing your eyes (pretend to sleep).
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Life Eater
Single-player alternative to These Darker Tides — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with These Darker Tides.
If you don't sacrifice your neighbors, the world ends. Life Eater is a horror fantasy kidnapping simulator where you must become intimately familiar with your targets' lives one intrusive action at a time... and hope that the dark god you serve is even real.
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Dry Meadow
Single-player alternative to These Darker Tides — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with These Darker Tides.
Fight, sneak and scavenge through lands left altered after an unknown catastrophe from the Soviet Union. Light fires to stay warm. Drink vodka to stay sane.
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Silent Anomalies 2
Single-player alternative to These Darker Tides — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with These Darker Tides.
A psychological horror “spot the difference” game where you monitor security cameras, detect anomalies, and try to survive the night. Your attention is your only defense.
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Planet Scanner
Single-player alternative to These Darker Tides — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with These Darker Tides.
Scan the stars and claim planets for your corporate masters! In Planet Scanner, you will discover unique new worlds, decode transmissions, and upload data all in the name of keeping your job. But what happens if you gaze too long in the void?
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The Trench
Single-player alternative to These Darker Tides — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with These Darker Tides.
As captain of the Pandora sub, you must explore the Trench and retrieve data from the Neptune wreckage. But beware - the trench is home to unimaginable horrors that will test your courage. Can you survive the terrors of the deep and complete your mission, or will you become the next victim?
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Commander '85 Prologue
Single-player alternative to These Darker Tides — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with These Darker Tides.
The Prologue version explores the origins of the Commander computer, explaining how a military-grade technology appeared in a small suburban house. Meet the characters from Commander 85 on your own birthday party, and receive a gift that will change your life forever.
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The Shore
Single-player alternative to These Darker Tides — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with These Darker Tides.
THE SHORE is a first person story driven game with an atmospheric environment and narrations, You will encounter mysterious creatures and unravel the secrets behind them. Strong elements of horror, struggle to survive an unknown world that will make you question your own sanity.
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SCP: Descent
Single-player alternative to These Darker Tides — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with These Darker Tides.
Inspired by SCP-087, step into the shoes of an unfortunate student long before the stairwell became legend. Follow the clues left by those who came before, your only choice is to descend.
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Tempus Rail
Single-player alternative to These Darker Tides — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Trapped in the temporal loop, fight your way to the front of the train and destroy the engine before the day resets. Tempus Rail is a story rich, First-Person, Roguelike Deck-Builder set in the Wild West. Play to escape and uncover the mystery behind the train and its passengers.
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Grow On The Go
Single-player alternative to These Darker Tides — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with These Darker Tides.
Care for your leafy friends in this cosy plant care sim and explore new locations from the comfort of your store window. Design your dream workshop and find the best companions for each of your pals.
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Module Miner
Single-player alternative to These Darker Tides — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with These Darker Tides.
Module Miner is a minimalist retro inspired idle mining game. Hover over blocks to break them, collect resources, and buy upgrades.
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SCP: Blink
Single-player alternative to These Darker Tides — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with These Darker Tides.
Uncover the origins of SCP-173 in the abandoned exclusion zone surrounding Chernobyl. Told through the lens of found footage recordings, explore a hidden facility where Soviet secrets should have remained forgotten.