Single-player games like Arachnoid
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Arachnoid, 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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DEADCAM | ANALOG • SURVIVAL • HORROR
Single-player alternative to Arachnoid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Arachnoid.
Survive the horror of found-footage recordings in this analog survival game. Play through multiple 80s & 90s-inspired short stories, each with unique locations and terrifying encounters.
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GET OUT! – A Very Bad Dreams Story
Single-player alternative to Arachnoid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Arachnoid.
LET'S BE HONEST. You're in deep shit. Straitjacket locked tight. Hood over your head. And the atmosphere? Definitely not a dream vacation. But hey… it happened. You did what you did. And now you're here...
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Backrooms Level X
Single-player alternative to Arachnoid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Arachnoid.
Enter the disturbing world of Backrooms Level X, a first-person narrative survival horror game that immerses you in an endless labyrinth of desolate and liminal spaces. 13 levels and giant enemies await you in this unique experience.
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Apartment No 129
Single-player alternative to Arachnoid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Arachnoid.
Emir, who has an interest in mysterious events, steps alone into the abandoned apartment known as "Apartment No 129" to trace the trail of a paranormal event that occurred in 2009 and shook the country. However, he will find himself in an unexpected confrontation within this horror apartment.
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Witch Hunt
Single-player alternative to Arachnoid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Arachnoid.
Witch Hunt is a challenging horror themed hunting game that takes place in the 18th century. Main focus of the game is on exploration, non-linearity, and atmosphere.
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Skinfreak
Single-player alternative to Arachnoid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Arachnoid.
The city’s most disturbing serial killer is at large and has his sights set on Belle. Can she escape this maniac’s fleshy, rotting clutches? Or will she lose her skin to this sicko’s collection?
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Beyond Hanwell
Single-player alternative to Arachnoid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Arachnoid.
Explore Westminster, London on a journey to the ruins of Hanwell. Fight with whatever you can find or use the environment to defend yourself against an ever increasing scourge of Anomalies.
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Shadows Peak
Single-player alternative to Arachnoid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Arachnoid.
Shadows Peak is an atmospheric, open-world horror game focused on exploration that doesn't hold your hand. You play as a writer who has decided to visit a mysterious place called Shadows Peak to gather materials for a new book about legends.
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Endless Suburbia
Single-player alternative to Arachnoid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Arachnoid.
A hyper-realistic horror driving game set in a suburban environment. Drive through six different atmospheric experiences where an alien invasion, spider infestation, murderous mime, and other frightful events will happen.
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The Krampus
Single-player alternative to Arachnoid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Arachnoid.
A realistic third-person horror set in the 1800s. Play as brave children escaping Krampus. Navigate diverse levels, including Krampus' workshop and a haunting Victorian home. Choose to brave the nightmare solo or team up with a friend in online co-op. Run, hide, and find your way to survival
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Rotfang: The House
Single-player alternative to Arachnoid — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Arachnoid.
A short horror game where you play as the family dog. Protect your family from a creature that lurks in the darkness. Set in a suburban house, explore each room, complete tasks, and find the dark secrets hidden under the house.