Single-player games like Knock On The Window
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Knock On The Window, 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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Crime Detective: Red Flags
Single-player alternative to Knock On The Window — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Knock On The Window.
Confined under house arrest, Cody Harper begins observing his neighbors out of boredom. But what starts as an innocent pastime soon descends into a real nightmare. A true crime horror inspired by the case of a notorious serial killer.
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The Stalked 2
Single-player alternative to Knock On The Window — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Knock On The Window.
"The Stalked 2" is a standalone horror sequel to "The Stalked", where you play as Rachel, an avid hiker. What begins as a relaxing hike to a cabin turns into a nightmare filled with eerie interactions and unsettling events. Will you survive?
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Massacre At The Mirage
Single-player alternative to Knock On The Window — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Knock On The Window.
For less than the price of a movie ticket, experience your very own horror-fueled slasher flick in Massacre at the Mirage. Step into The Mirage cinema and face a chilling nightmare, where staff and patrons must survive a masked killer's rampage.
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THRESHOLD
Single-player alternative to Knock On The Window — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Knock On The Window.
In a lonely station atop a mountain, a train rumbles its precious cargo to places unknown. Now is your shift. Keep the pace. Uncover a mystery. Fight for your last breath. The air is thin up here.
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Luto
Single-player alternative to Knock On The Window — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Knock On The Window.
Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.
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Manivore
Single-player alternative to Knock On The Window — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Knock On The Window.
He doesn’t just hunt to kill. Manivore is not just a murderer, he is an artist. For him, death is not an outcome but a process. Can you uncover the truth within this twisted game, or will you be the next prey?
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Once Upon A Mind - A Little Too Friendly
Single-player alternative to Knock On The Window — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Knock On The Window.
A story-rich psychological horror inspired by real-life experiences. Follow Emily, 23, as she moves to Brooklyn for a fresh start, but finds herself drawn into a slow spiral of obsession and control. Featuring voice acting, this atmospheric and grounded experience is deeply unsettling.
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Bite Night: Dine or Die
Single-player alternative to Knock On The Window — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Knock On The Window.
Bite Night: Dine or Die is a First-Person horror thriller where you play as a diner worker trying to solve the murders of your customers along side your best friend Vamp.
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Refuted Wind
Single-player alternative to Knock On The Window — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Knock On The Window.
Mysterious murders are happening in the area where Dave lives. In an attempt to draw attention to these horrific events, he decides to make a short film. As his project becomes known, frightening events begin to happen around him.