Single-player games like Pestilence
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Pestilence, 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
- 1
The Dark Field
Single-player alternative to Pestilence — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pestilence.
After receiving a strange message, Ahmed Raked finds himself at a remote farm with nothing but his phone to guide him. What starts as a simple job slowly twists into a dark, personal mystery—one that may be rooted deep in his past. Some jobs are more than they seem.
- 2
I am Sorry
Single-player alternative to Pestilence — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pestilence.
"I am Sorry" is a game where you investigate objects and solve puzzles to uncover the story. Become a janitor, clean the house, and uncover the hidden truths of the story.
- 3
Cannibal Tales - Episode 1
Single-player alternative to Pestilence — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pestilence.
Horror thriller visual novel written by cult director Ruggero Deodato. A cannibal story in three episodes. Embark on a challenging journey, where every choice has a price and consequences. Will you be able to reach the end without getting your soul devoured? Dare to decide!
- 4
Soviet Village
Single-player alternative to Pestilence — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pestilence.
A deadly search for a grandmother in the village. Can you escape the loop? Unpredictable horror.
- 5
Refuted Wind
Single-player alternative to Pestilence — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pestilence.
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.
- 6
The Backrooms Project
Single-player alternative to Pestilence — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pestilence.
Scientists made a new discovery about the Backrooms. Noclipping out of bounds in normal reality was a myth for long, but now it can be real! Now they are looking for subjects to test it on civil people. There are already scientists inside, so you have nothing to worry about, they say. Or do you?
- 7
Psych
Single-player alternative to Pestilence — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pestilence.
Experience the story of Alexander Green and find out what happened on the day of the accident in this First Person horror Adventure. Follow the development of Alex, solve puzzles around the event and try not to fall into madness as you search for answers.
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Fears to Fathom - Ironbark Lookout
Single-player alternative to Pestilence — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pestilence.
Jack Nelson, a 24-year-old fire lookout, transferred to a new outpost. As he settled into his new home, he couldn't shake the feeling that something was off, little did he know what was transpiring down in Ironbark State Park.
- 9
Pollex
Single-player alternative to Pestilence — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Enter the pit. Bet your fingers. Survive the thumb war. Pollex is a first-person horror game set in an underground thumb war fight pit. You owe a debt you can’t pay. The only way out is through the ring ,where every match is played for keeps, and the house always takes a cut.