Single-player games like The Whispering Woods
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to The Whispering Woods, 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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Hotel Heldritch
Single-player alternative to The Whispering Woods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Whispering Woods.
You wake up in a hotel room, with no recollection of how you got there. The hotel, in ruins and shrouded in an unsettling atmosphere, is now your deadly labyrinth. A sinister voice whispers in the air, revealing that you are trapped, and the only way to survive is to escape.
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The Museum
Single-player alternative to The Whispering Woods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Whispering Woods.
A content creator enters the cursed Museum for views, but finds something watching. Solve twisted puzzles, survive a ghost’s wrath, and choose your ending in this survival horror tale.
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haunt
Single-player alternative to The Whispering Woods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Whispering Woods.
You have to Run and Hide. Use your natural intuition. haunt is a casual action horror game that little "Jump Scare" and exciting "Play Tag" included. No disturbing scene or any kind of bloody stuff, so you can enjoy with confidence.
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The House
Single-player alternative to The Whispering Woods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Whispering Woods.
The House is a new first-person horror and psychological game for the computer. Escape the house where it all began, collect items, weapons and level up. Travel between worlds and time to reach your goal. Go discover the dark secrets of the House where it all began!
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The Hell in I
Single-player alternative to The Whispering Woods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Whispering Woods.
Dare to step into the darkness, and discover the echoes of agony that linger within the walls of St. Agnes Mental Institution. Can you survive the night as you solve puzzles and mysteries of the asylum?
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There Is No Tomorrow: Revived Edition
Single-player alternative to The Whispering Woods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Whispering Woods.
There Is No Tomorrow is a 3rd person retro-anime action-adventure survival game with a talking doll companion. Leon traveled into the future where humans are at a brink of extinction due to the 'RA'. Choose your approach, Stealth or Action with multiple story endings.
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The Mare of Jonah
Single-player alternative to The Whispering Woods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Whispering Woods.
A first-person psychological horror game where a young boy is trapped in a haunted, decaying mansion. Run, hide, and outsmart vengeful spirits as you uncover dark, twisted secrets. Can you survive the nightmare that waits in every shadow?
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Tales of Terror
Single-player alternative to The Whispering Woods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Whispering Woods.
Tales of Terror invites you to delve into a chilling co-op horror survival experience. Unite to face unique enemies, navigate through visually stunning and treacherous levels and navigate the unknown. —Your ultimate challenge awaits: escape, if you can!
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Eternal Prowl
Single-player alternative to The Whispering Woods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Whispering Woods.
🔎 Solve a key puzzle to uncover the past. 🏚️ Explore a hauntingly abandoned house filled with mystery. ⏳ A short yet immersive horror experience – lasting up to 15 minutes, depending on your playstyle. 👁️ A perfect bite-sized horror adventure for those seeking a quick yet chilling escape.
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The Hollow Road: Prologue
Single-player alternative to The Whispering Woods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Whispering Woods.
A psychological horror prologue where a strange house, a silent church, and something lurking in the dark pull you into a waking nightmare. Explore, uncover hidden truths, and survive what waits beyond the last door.