Single-player games like Apothecurse
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Apothecurse, 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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The Alighieri Circle: Dante's Bloodline
Single-player alternative to Apothecurse — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
The world knows the Divine Comedy as a poem. For your family, it is a prison. As Gabriele Alighieri, you inherit a duty: reseal the gates of Hell. Burdened by fate, you descend into a psychological nightmare where the only escape is to uncover the dark secrets of your ancestors.
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ASYLUM
Single-player alternative to Apothecurse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Apothecurse.
An epic supernatural horror adventure and the spiritual successor to cult classic Scratches set in a massive, decaying mental institute. Inspired by H. P. Lovecraft, Hammer Films and twisted Euro Horror from the 80s.
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Observation
Single-player alternative to Apothecurse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Apothecurse.
Observation is a sci-fi thriller uncovering what happened to Dr. Emma Fisher, and the crew of her mission, through the lens of the station’s artificial intelligence S.A.M.
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Gray Dawn
Single-player alternative to Apothecurse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Apothecurse.
Embark on a terrifying adventure of a priest accused of murdering an altar boy. Gray Dawn is a psychological thriller infused with religious elements and combines story-driven quests with an artistic experience.
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Dead of Darkness
Single-player alternative to Apothecurse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Apothecurse.
Dead of Darkness is a 2D survival-horror action-adventure. Investigate a mysterious island and unravel its disturbing secret. You’ll have to face grotesque creatures, hurdle deadly traps, solve puzzles, and most importantly, survive.
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Darkest Dungeon® II
Single-player alternative to Apothecurse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Apothecurse.
Darkest Dungeon II is a roguelike road trip of the damned. Form a party, equip your stagecoach, and set off across the decaying landscape on a last gasp quest to avert the apocalypse. The greatest dangers you face, however, may come from within...
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The Alien Cube
Single-player alternative to Apothecurse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Apothecurse.
A cursed legacy awakens something ancient, revealing a terrifying reality never meant for human eyes. Follow your missing uncle’s trail, uncover forbidden secrets, and face a Lovecraftian cosmic horror in this first‑person adventure.
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The Night is Grey
Single-player alternative to Apothecurse — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Apothecurse.
Graham’s alone in a forest filled with strange wolves. While he’s fleeing for his life he finds a lost girl in an abandoned lodge that won’t survive without his help. Try to find their way to safety in this slow-burning cinematic thriller filled with puzzles, hand-drawn animation and lots of mystery