Single-player games like Them
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Them, 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
Is this Game Trying to Kill Me?
Single-player alternative to Them — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Them.
An old shack deep in a dense forest, a strange computer and a game that's trying to kill you!
- 2
You've Changed
Single-player alternative to Them — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Them.
You've Changed is like scary "spot the difference". Observe changes in the environment and catch enemies before they attack in this retro-inspired, anomaly horror game! You've Changed features hand-animated rotoscoped enemy graphics and finely-tuned gameplay balance.
- 3
Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss
Single-player alternative to Them — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Them.
A mining station in the Pacific abyss is no longer responding. As an investigator of the occult, unravel the mysteries of the deep. Test your wits and sanity in this lovecraftian thriller.
- 4
CLeM
Single-player alternative to Them — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Them.
CLeM is a narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with a dark twist. Wake up in a world where puzzles intertwine with exploration, weaving a unique narrative rooted in alchemy. A voice awakens you. It gives you purpose. To guide you, you find a notebook with mysterious entries and a house to explore.
- 5
Back to the Dawn
Single-player alternative to Them — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Them.
Back to the Dawn is a story-rich RPG set in a high-security prison ruled by factions and buried secrets. Investigate two conspiracies from the inside, gather evidence, and outsmart a system designed to silence you. Make friends (or foes) with fellow inmates and with their help, break out of prison.
- 6
Enigma of Fear
Single-player alternative to Them — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Them.
Become Mia, a paranormal detective searching for her missing father inside the Perimeter - a place that doesn't exist. Investigate clues like a real detective and unravel the mysteries behind the Enigma of Fear, defeating the terrible monsters who'll try to stop you.
- 7
Scarlet Hollow
Single-player alternative to Them — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Them.
Your aunt’s dead, your cousin hates you, and you’re stuck in the dead-end town of Scarlet Hollow. Choose your path through a branching narrative so dense that you'll see less than 1/5 of the game on a single playthrough. You won't be able to save everyone. Good luck, and welcome home.
- 8
Phasmophobia
Single-player alternative to Them — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Them.
Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.
- 9
Silence Channel
Single-player alternative to Them — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Them.
A bad incident is like a tangled knot, It sits there, waiting for someone or something to untie it, but until then… scars may be left behind … are you ready for a First person Psychological Horror game based on a true story?!
- 10
Dark Room
Single-player alternative to Them — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Them.
You woke up in a Mysterious place you have never seen before. Can you Find a way out? Solve Puzzles and find Hidden objects to uncover the Dark Story of the place you are trapped in.
- 11
Silence Channel 2
Single-player alternative to Them — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Them.
Experience the terror in Silence Channel 2, a first person horror game based on a true story. Navigate through eerie environments, solve puzzles, evade lurking horrors, and even wield firepower in a desperate bid for survival. Can you escape the relentless darkness in this terrifying sequel?