Single-player games like Sterling Shroud
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Sterling Shroud, 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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Strangeland
Single-player alternative to Sterling Shroud — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
You wake in a surreal carnival, where a woman cries out to you before leaping to her death. Can either of you be saved? The denizens and devices of Strangeland answer with riddles, puzzles, and warnings of a Dark Thing lurking at the park’s peak. A new adventure from the creators of Primordia.
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Decay: The Mare
Single-player alternative to Sterling Shroud — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Sterling Shroud.
Sam is an addict who ends up in an institution named “Reaching Dreams”, hoping to kick his drug problem and sort out his miserable life. But during the first night, something goes horribly wrong and he gets stuck in an endless nightmare…
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Midnight Scenes: A Safe Place
Single-player alternative to Sterling Shroud — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Sterling Shroud.
Phil's life has crumbled to dust. The four walls of his room have become his safe haven. He yearns for sleep...but terrible nightmares haunt him. Welcome to a new dimension of horror. Welcome to Midnight Scenes.
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Midnight Scenes: The Highway
Single-player alternative to Sterling Shroud — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Sterling Shroud.
Claire Barnes is about to discover what kind of horrors lurk in the darkness of a deserted road. Welcome to a dimension of horror. Welcome to Midnight Scenes.
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The Cat Lady
Single-player alternative to Sterling Shroud — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Sterling Shroud.
The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...
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Fran Bow
Single-player alternative to Sterling Shroud — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Sterling Shroud.
Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.
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Slender Threads
Single-player alternative to Sterling Shroud — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Sterling Shroud.
In this paranormal point-and-click adventure, a traveling salesman races to stop a string of horrific deaths in a quiet seaside town—before he’s next.
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Bad Dream: Coma
Single-player alternative to Sterling Shroud — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Sterling Shroud.
Welcome in Bad Dream: Coma. A point & click game where unique minimalistic art style creates an unforgettable and atmospheric experience. Travel through the surreal and disturbing dreamland where everything depends on your actions. You can't die but you can suffer greatly...
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Fish 'n Ships
Single-player alternative to Sterling Shroud — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Sterling Shroud.
Take to the seas on your little boat and catch some fish in this 2D cozy fishing experience! Explore the drizzly coastline, upgrade your boat, and bring home the big one! How many fish can you catch?