Single-player games like Tantalus
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Tantalus, 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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嗜憶 Swallow
Single-player alternative to Tantalus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Tantalus.
Swallow is a first-person psychological horror game with a heavy focus on story and exploration. Based on a true story, describe an unsolved case that took place on an isolated island of 20th century England. Players take control of a lighthouse keeper to uncover the truth.
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BACKROOMS
Single-player alternative to Tantalus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Tantalus.
'BACKROOMS' is an immersive first-person exploration horror game. Wander through the endless liminal spaces made with procedural generation, try to survive, and find an escape.
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The Queens Gondola
Single-player alternative to Tantalus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Tantalus.
Stuck on the Queen’s royal aircraft, you have been trapped in a mystical loop fueled by dark magic. Armed with nothing but your wits, keep an eye out for anomalies, and you might just find an escape.
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Liminal Exit
Single-player alternative to Tantalus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Tantalus.
Step into an uncanny building trapped in endless loops. Use the elevator, uncover unsettling anomalies, and evade the Entity lurking behind you. Liminal Exit is an immersive game inspired by liminal spaces and Exit 8. Explore 3 liminal space floors and track anomalies to escape, but watch your back!
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What Happened to Lily?
Single-player alternative to Tantalus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Tantalus.
What Happened to Lily? Is a real-time first-person horror game. Discover the secrets and spooky truths behind the mysterious event at Miller Farm.
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Moons of Madness
Single-player alternative to Tantalus — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Moons of Madness is a first-person, story-driven cosmic horror game where the scientific exploration of Mars meets the supernatural dread of Lovecraft.
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Dreamcore: Rabbit Hole
Single-player alternative to Tantalus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Tantalus.
Walking simulator. Explore cozy liminal spaces that feel unsettlingly familiar and spark your imagination, like a dream you’ve been in before.
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BLACKSHARD
Single-player alternative to Tantalus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Tantalus.
BLACKSHARD is a first-person exploration game. Wander through a strange megastructure, the Labyrinth, to unravel its mysteries... Your behavior within the Labyrinth will define the outcome of your journey. What path will you choose to take?