Single-player games like Curse of Darkness
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Curse of Darkness, 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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Shadows of the Past
Single-player alternative to Curse of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Curse of Darkness.
Shadows of the Past is a detective horror game where the player is immersed in a dark and mysterious atmosphere.
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RED NIGHT
Single-player alternative to Curse of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Curse of Darkness.
In RED NIGHT, you play as Tess and face a demonic artificial intelligence in a horror anthology game. Each level explores a universal fear through unique and chilling worlds.
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Lamentations
Single-player alternative to Curse of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Curse of Darkness.
You and your teammates are part of an elite undercover unit tasked with finding out information on a mysterious complex known as "the backrooms". Explore various locations, solve puzzles, check your six, and escape with your life!
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Echoes of the Living
Single-player alternative to Curse of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Curse of Darkness.
Echoes of the Living is a dark Classic Survival Horror inspired by the greatest hits from the 90's focused on reimagining visual horror, your goal is to make it out alive while uncovering the truth about the incident.
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Absolute Fear -AOONI- / 最恐 -青鬼-
Single-player alternative to Curse of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Curse of Darkness.
20 years after the birth of the legendary horror game "AOONI"... A completely new first-person, 3D horror stealth action "Absolute Fear -AOONI-" is now available! Players take on the role of a younger sister searching for her older sister in a mysterious mansion where AOONI roam.
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Contagion
Single-player alternative to Curse of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Curse of Darkness.
Contagion isn't your average Zombie Shooter but instead takes a more realistic and different approach to the popular genre with unique characters, environments, weapons, items, and a built in system that makes every round completely unpredictable with resources, objectives, and paths ever changing.
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Single-player alternative to Curse of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Curse of Darkness.
Discover the vast Chornobyl Exclusion Zone full of dangerous enemies, deadly anomalies and powerful artifacts. Unveil your own epic story as you make your way to the Heart of Chornobyl. Make your choices wisely, as they will determine your fate in the end.
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Skinwalker Hunt
Single-player alternative to Curse of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Curse of Darkness.
Skinwalker Hunt is a horror themed hunting game from the creator of Witch Hunt. Main focus of the game is on exploration, non-linear gameplay, and atmosphere.
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Relaxing Drift
Single-player alternative to Curse of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Curse of Darkness.
Immerse yourself in the world of car adventures, where you will feel the real adrenaline when you get behind the wheel of powerful cars, improve your driving skills and master the art of drifting.