Single-player games like Departure of Darkness
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Departure of Darkness, 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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Tormented Souls 2
Single-player alternative to Departure of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Departure of Darkness.
Caroline Walker returns in the sequel to the award-winning survival horror classic. Explore the decaying remains of the secluded Villa Hess, use improvised weapons to confront terrifying creatures, and bend the fabric of reality to save your sister from a twisted cult.
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Holstin
Single-player alternative to Departure of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Departure of Darkness.
A psychological survival horror game set in an eerie, isolated 90’s Polish town consumed by an ominous presence. You’ve come looking for answers, but everyone seems possessed by something foul. Explore the festering town, interrogate locals and fight ungodly manifestations to get to the truth.
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Crow Country
Single-player alternative to Departure of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Departure of Darkness.
The year is 1990. It’s been two years since the mysterious disappearance of Edward Crow and the abrupt closure of his theme park, Crow Country. But your arrival has broken the silence, Mara Forest. If you want answers, you’ll have to venture deep into the darkness of Crow Country to find them…
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Echoes of the Living
Single-player alternative to Departure of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Departure of Darkness.
Echoes of the Living is a dark Classic Survival Horror inspired by the greatest hits from the 90's focused on reimagining visual horror, your goal is to make it out alive while uncovering the truth about the incident.
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The Last of Us™ Part I
Single-player alternative to Departure of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Departure of Darkness.
Discover the award-winning game that inspired the critically acclaimed television show. Guide Joel and Ellie through a post-apocalyptic America, and encounter unforgettable allies and enemies in The Last of Us™.
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Carnival Massacre
Single-player alternative to Departure of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Departure of Darkness.
Drawing heavily from classic survival horror tropes, Carnival Massacre takes players on a haunting quest in a cursed theme park. Explore your surroundings, manage your messy inventory, solve puzzles and kill the four ringleaders of the park!
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Resident Evil
Single-player alternative to Departure of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Departure of Darkness.
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.
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Them and Us
Single-player alternative to Departure of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Departure of Darkness.
Them and Us is a classic, survival horror game with a focus on atmosphere and player immersion. Discover the truth of Alicia’s past as she descends further into her strange, unending nightmare.