Single-player games like The Jester
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to The Jester, 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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Clink
Single-player alternative to The Jester — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Jester.
You are a lonely woman, secluded in a house with your cat... and the secrets of the past. What hides within your mind — illness, or something otherworldly? Nightmares and reality intertwine… everything is so foggy. Do you have the courage to remember what happened?
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Abandoned Souls
Single-player alternative to The Jester — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Jester.
Abandoned Souls is a horror game, shown through a GoPro lens. You play as a vlogger who specializes in urban exploration.
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What Happened to Lily?
Single-player alternative to The Jester — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Jester.
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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Fatal Midnight
Single-player alternative to The Jester — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Jester.
During the night, Dan is awakened by unusual sounds coming from deep inside the house. Concerned about his sister's condition, he decides to check on her. Upon entering her room, he discovers that she has disappeared. Fear grips him, and he starts rushing around the house looking for her.
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Mundaun
Single-player alternative to The Jester — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Jester.
Mundaun is a lovingly hand-penciled horror tale set in a dark, secluded valley of The Alps. Explore various areas full of secrets to discover, survive hostile encounters, drive vehicles, fill your inventory, and solve a variety of handcrafted puzzles.
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Inside Depth 6
Single-player alternative to The Jester — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Jester.
There are 6 depths to descend; the further you go, the more terror you will experience. Uncover mysteries, solve puzzles, and immerse yourself in a dark storyline that Inside Depth 6 has to offer. Journey through all 6 depths to uncover the secrets buried within.
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Befriended Curse
Single-player alternative to The Jester — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Jester.
Witches, curses, and fairy tales meet horror in this classic walking sim with an eerie atmosphere and well-paced jumpscares.
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Hollow Cocoon
Single-player alternative to The Jester — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Jester.
"Trapped in a cocoon, the silkworm weaves her final dream." Hollow Cocoon is a first-person horror adventure game set in 1980s Japan. Immerse yourself in meticulously recreated environments as you venture into the depths of unspeakable horrors that await you.
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Honey Are You There?
Single-player alternative to The Jester — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Jester.
Matthew Nate, a middle-aged man plagued with mental health problems whose home has become a site of unexplainable paranormal activity and a malevolent female entity is pursuing him to his death.