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Games like Spectre Vigil

Below are 8 hand-picked alternatives to Spectre Vigil for fans of strategy, indie, casual, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Spectre Vigil also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About Spectre Vigil: Spectre Vigil is an Observation-Duty style horror game with a unique twist: Detecting ghosts! Spot many different abnormalities and handle terrifying entities, all whilst keeping track of what happens and figuring out what ails this location!

2025StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDWindows · Linuxby KitChaos_
Spectre Vigil — Steam game cover

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    Welcome To Lakewood — Steam game cover

    Welcome To Lakewood

    Top pick for Spectre Vigil fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Spectre Vigil.

    Investigate the sleepy town of Lakewood as you follow the trail of numerous missing person cases and the mysterious cause of the disappearances. Unravel the secret of Lakewood and try to survive its tightening grip.

    2021IndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Midnight Monitor: Anomaly Watch — Steam game cover

    Midnight Monitor: Anomaly Watch

    Second-strongest match for Spectre Vigil fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Spectre Vigil.

    A "spot the difference" horror game where you have to monitor cameras in a haunted house and report anomalies. You have no choice but to finish the job. Can you spot every anomaly? Can you survive the night?

    2023StrategyIndieCasual5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    City Legends: The Curse of the Crimson Shadow Collector's Edition — Steam game cover

    City Legends: The Curse of the Crimson Shadow Collector's Edition

    Third-strongest match for Spectre Vigil fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Spectre Vigil.

    You are not afraid of ghost stories, so your pursuit of inspiration leads you to the strangest of places. But this time something truly sinister is in the air. Can you survive the encounter with a real spirit?

    2021AdventureCasual4.79 USDSteam ↗
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    Silent Surveillance — Steam game cover

    Silent Surveillance

    Ranked #4 for Spectre Vigil fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Spectre Vigil.

    Silent Surveillance is a horror puzzle game where you monitor multiple security cameras to find anomalies. Stay vigilant—you wouldn't want to succumb to the lurking terror waiting for a single moment of distraction. Can you survive the night?

    2024IndieSimulationCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
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    DEATHWATCH — Steam game cover

    DEATHWATCH

    Ranked #5 for Spectre Vigil fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Spectre Vigil.

    You've been tasked to observe supposedly haunted locations. Observe and log paranormal events and use the tools at your disposal to gather data on any potential paranormal threats and exterminate them if necessary.

    2022ActionIndie3.49 USDSteam ↗
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    I'm on Observation Duty 6 — Steam game cover

    I'm on Observation Duty 6

    Ranked #6 for Spectre Vigil fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Spectre Vigil.

    As an employee of a mysterious organization your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift or will you succumb into paranoia?

    2023Indie11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    I'm on Observation Duty 8 — Steam game cover

    I'm on Observation Duty 8

    Ranked #7 for Spectre Vigil fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Spectre Vigil.

    As an employee of a mysterious organization your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift or will you succumb into paranoia?

    2025Indie11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Escape First 2 — Steam game cover

    Escape First 2

    Ranked #8 for Spectre Vigil fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Spectre Vigil.

    "Escape First 2" is the second installment of a multiplayer escape room puzzle game for virtual reality or desktop PC! It includes 3 different escape rooms to choose from and can be played competitively, co-op or solo.

    2019IndieAdventureCasual5.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Spectre Vigil

How much does Spectre Vigil cost?
Spectre Vigil is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Spectre Vigil?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Spectre Vigil are Welcome To Lakewood, Midnight Monitor: Anomaly Watch, City Legends: The Curse of the Crimson Shadow Collector's Edition.
Who developed Spectre Vigil?
Spectre Vigil was developed by KitChaos_.

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