Single-player games like Don't Play This
Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to Don't Play This, 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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Welcome to Kowloon
Single-player alternative to Don't Play This — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Don't Play This.
This is an indie horror from the first person, in which you find yourself in an area called Kowloon in search of cheap housing. The inhabitants of this place only at first glance seem to be ordinary people, but if we dig deeper, we will see their real faces.
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![Gift Collector [ギフトコレクター] — Steam game cover](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3344150/bff098e67d344d62dbf47a2b982c06d81b3eb5cb/header.jpg?t=1776012747)
Gift Collector [ギフトコレクター]
Single-player alternative to Don't Play This — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Don't Play This.
Gift Collector [ギフトコレクター] - this is a New Year's horror game from the first person, in the Japanese style and genre of walking simulator. Collect gifts and make the kids happy on New Year's Eve. But don't forget that Midnight is a time of miracles!
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Psalm 5:9-13
Single-player alternative to Don't Play This — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Don't Play This.
"Psalm 5:9-13" is a first-person psychological horror game with VHS effect. Be careful and attentive, there is something hiding in these rooms, something is watching from the darkness.
- 4
Pieces of me
Single-player alternative to Don't Play This — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Don't Play This.
“Pieces of Me” is not a classic horror game with jump scares, but a psychological thriller-drama in the walking simulator genre. It is a spin-off of “September 7th”
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SHE WAS 98
Single-player alternative to Don't Play This — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Don't Play This.
“SHE WAS 98” - you play as a grandson who returns to his elderly grandmother's home to care for her.....
- 6
CALLUS
Single-player alternative to Don't Play This — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Don't Play This.
Callus is a short psychological horror (~30 minutes) in the walking simulator genre, featuring jump scares and themes of cruelty and overprotection. It was released as a transitional project between larger releases, with an intentionally simple story and concise gameplay.
- 7
The Stalked
Single-player alternative to Don't Play This — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Don't Play This.
Escaped from Liam's obsession, Kate seeks refuge in her grandpa's mansion. Strange occurrences raise questions about Liam's presence or another figure. Unraveling mysterious letters, Kate embarks on a journey, seeking peace.
- 8
The Lightkeeper
Single-player alternative to Don't Play This — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Don't Play This.
Alone on a remote island, you're tasked with keeping a lighthouse. But the horrific events that claimed the lives of previous keepers still whisper through the air. Each day, the line between reality and delusion fades and something in the dark is waiting for the last keeper
- 9
The Other Side Of The Screen
Single-player alternative to Don't Play This — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Don't Play This.
The game has 5 main characters that participate in a deadly show called "The Other Side of the Screen" . Each player has to find a way out of his location. The levels and their difficulty are completely different. You are given an opportunity to play for any of the mentioned characters.
- 10
Lair of Torment
Single-player alternative to Don't Play This — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Don't Play This.
This is an indie horror game with first-person puzzles. Terror and fear have enveloped the city. The maniac has returned. You sneak into his lair to try and stop him before he goes too far...
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Night Grove
Single-player alternative to Don't Play This — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Don't Play This.
This is a first-person indie horror game. A young deliveryman took an unusual order that led him to Night Grove. This place has a dubious reputation among the townspeople, because for many years it has been sent to live with people that society has long since abandoned.
- 12
Butcher of the North
Single-player alternative to Don't Play This — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Don't Play This.
You never received any New Year's gifts. This year, you decided to take what is yours. After tracking Santa down by his IP address, you head to his lair to take what is rightfully yours.
- 13
Frozen Shelter
Single-player alternative to Don't Play This — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Don't Play This.
Frozen Shelter is an indie first-person walking simulator game made in realistic 3D graphics. As a location, the player will be presented with a bunker built during the Cold War of the USSR. The fascinating atmosphere of loneliness will put pressure on the player throughout the game.