Single-player games like In The Dark
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to In The Dark, 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.
Want the full alternatives list (paid + free + Steam Deck + cheaper picks)? See the parent games like In The Dark page.
Ranked picks
- 1
Gensokyo：Presumption of Guilt~Pansies Before Dawn
Single-player alternative to In The Dark — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with In The Dark.
Explore the intertwined fates of humans and youkai in this interactive fiction. As an unwitting protagonist, enter the sealed realm of Gensokyo to investigate a series of bizarre murders. Unearth ancient secrets and witness a gripping saga hidden for millennia.
- 2
The Railway
Single-player alternative to In The Dark — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with In The Dark.
The vibe of a typical Russian train is conveyed through illustrations, sounds, and characters. So, hold your seat on the train!
- 3
BURIED STARS
Single-player alternative to In The Dark — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with In The Dark.
A mystery adventure set at the collapse site of a live survival audition show. Trapped contestants communicate with each other—and the outside world through social media—as they wait for rescue. But as unexpected events unfold, trust begins to crack, and survival becomes far more complicated.
- 4
The Soul Box
Single-player alternative to In The Dark — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with In The Dark.
The Soul Box is a kinetic visual novel about the mystery of a puzzle box. A story of a heritage hidden behind what’s written. A different look at the future, a worried glance at the past.
- 5
Ninety-Six
Single-player alternative to In The Dark — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with In The Dark.
Leaving something behind is a hard task, Niles knows it all too well. When a stranger disturbs his peaceful everyday life and routine, he has no choice but to face the past and make some life-changing decisions.
- 6
Snowdome
Single-player alternative to In The Dark — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with In The Dark.
For Tan Yan, there is little hope his life will change. It's like his whole life is trapped inside a snowdome, unable to escape. But, what if, one day, he's given the chance to make a change?
- 7
The Last Sky
Single-player alternative to In The Dark — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with In The Dark.
The Last Sky is a contemplative puzzle adventure dealing with existential themes of life, guilt, and hope. Solve mind-bending puzzles, flow through mysterious environments, and choose your own adventure as you lead Jake on the path of redemption through a beautiful dreamlike world.
- 8
No Mercy 🔞
Single-player alternative to In The Dark — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with In The Dark.
No Mercy is a 3D choice-driven adult Visual Novel about love and passion! <3
- 9
Between Invisible Walls
Single-player alternative to In The Dark — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with In The Dark.
Kinetic Visual Novel about Koji, Daichi and Narumi, who are rescued by Shadow and taken to the 121 shelter. How long do you plan to stay there?