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Single-player games like VOW

Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to VOW, 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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    House of Lost Souls — Steam game cover

    House of Lost Souls

    Single-player alternative to VOW — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with VOW.

    House of Lost Souls is a story-driven horror game about Jack, who returns to his old family home in search of answers. Explore distorted memories, uncover dark secrets, and learn the truth about the tragedy that changed his life forever.

    2025Simulation10.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Alley — Steam game cover

    The Alley

    Single-player alternative to VOW — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with VOW.

    A first-person psychological horror game. Explore a maze-like alleyway, using your camera to distinguish between supernatural "Ghost Traces" and deceptive "Ghost Feints" while escaping the relentless pursuit of a vengeful ghost.

    2026IndieAdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Clink — Steam game cover

    Clink

    Single-player alternative to VOW — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with VOW.

    You are a lonely woman, secluded in a house with your cat... and the secrets of the past. What hides within your mind — illness, or something otherworldly? Nightmares and reality intertwine… everything is so foggy. Do you have the courage to remember what happened?

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication — Steam game cover

    The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication

    Single-player alternative to VOW — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Try to escape with your life in a first-person survival horror adventure. Play through the eyes of four distinct characters as you evade and confront terrifying ghosts, unravel mind-bending puzzles, and unearth a sinister conspiracy…

    2024Adventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Creepy Shift: House For Sale — Steam game cover

    Creepy Shift: House For Sale

    Single-player alternative to VOW — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with VOW.

    Handyman needed - ASAP! The investor’s coming in the morning, and the house still isn’t ready! Take on an extra shift where horror meets simulation. Tackle the chaos, uncover dark secrets, and finish everything before dawn.

    2025ActionIndieSimulation6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Abandoned Souls — Steam game cover

    Abandoned Souls

    Single-player alternative to VOW — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Abandoned Souls is a horror game, shown through a GoPro lens. You play as a vlogger who specializes in urban exploration.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure2.49 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hollow Cocoon — Steam game cover

    Hollow Cocoon

    Single-player alternative to VOW — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    "Trapped in a cocoon, the silkworm weaves her final dream." Hollow Cocoon is a first-person horror adventure game set in 1980s Japan. Immerse yourself in meticulously recreated environments as you venture into the depths of unspeakable horrors that await you.

    2023IndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Water Delivery — Steam game cover

    Water Delivery

    Single-player alternative to VOW — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with VOW.

    Water Delivery is a first person, horror experience where you play as a water delivery boy. Ride along in the delivery truck from house to house. Deliver filled water jugs, find and return empty jugs, and collect all the payments. Will you be able to finish your final route of the evening?

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Life on the Hook — Steam game cover

    Life on the Hook

    Single-player alternative to VOW — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Life on the Hook - is a short story about the life of a lonely fisherman named Hrafn, who lives his life in a small house on a lake with a dock and an old boat.

    2022Adventure1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Delivery Driver Service — Steam game cover

    Delivery Driver Service

    Single-player alternative to VOW — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with VOW.

    Let's work together to rebuild the region's infrastructure and overcome the challenges left behind by the devastating hurricane. By doing so, we can create new opportunities in the world of Delivery Driver Service.

    IndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Delivery Driver Service: Prologue — Steam game cover

    Delivery Driver Service: Prologue

    Single-player alternative to VOW — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with VOW.

    Start your first journey to rebuild the state after the recent hurricane in Prologue by loading up your truck! Get ready to explore the game world and become the ultimate Delivery Driver!

    IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →