Single-player games like Dr. Plague
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Dr. Plague, 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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IN SILICO
Single-player alternative to Dr. Plague — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dr. Plague.
In a distant future humanity is enslaved in a simulation. Now that you are awake, can you escape from reality too?
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REPLACED
Single-player alternative to Dr. Plague — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dr. Plague.
Follow Reach, an AI trapped in a human body, as you expose the sinister secrets of Phoenix Corp. Set in an alternate 1980s America, experience a cinematic 2.5D adventure - a dark cyberpunk thriller blending atmospheric exploration with immersive, high-stakes action.
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Forbidden Ground - Lair of Aooni -
Single-player alternative to Dr. Plague — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Dr. Plague.
It is a forbidden place that must never be entered. Strange events encountered in the decadent school building. And a Japanese doll that begins to speak. There is something here. ......This is a Japanese horror game that reveals the abominable history hidden in an abandoned school.
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Deer & Boy
Single-player alternative to Dr. Plague — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dr. Plague.
In this poetic cinematic platformer, a runaway boy meets a fawn. As their bond grows, so do their abilities and the emotional weight of their journey, where silence speaks louder than words.
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Creepy Tale
Single-player alternative to Dr. Plague — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dr. Plague.
Creepy quest with the atmosphere of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Go through a dangerous adventure filled with puzzles and challenges! Perhaps it is you who will be able to solve all the secrets of forest and save the peaceful creatures?
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INSIDE
Single-player alternative to Dr. Plague — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dr. Plague.
Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.
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DARQ: Complete Edition
Single-player alternative to Dr. Plague — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dr. Plague.
DARQ tells the story of Lloyd, a boy who finds himself in the middle of a lucid nightmare. Unable to wake up, Lloyd has to face his fears and decipher the meaning of the dream.
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Stela
Single-player alternative to Dr. Plague — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dr. Plague.
Stela is a cinematic, atmospheric platformer about a young woman witnessing the final days of a mysterious ancient world.