Single-player games like Spectre Vigil
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Spectre Vigil, 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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Welcome To Lakewood
Single-player alternative to Spectre Vigil — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.
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Midnight Monitor: Anomaly Watch
Single-player alternative to Spectre Vigil — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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?
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City Legends: The Curse of the Crimson Shadow Collector's Edition
Single-player alternative to Spectre Vigil — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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?
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Silent Surveillance
Single-player alternative to Spectre Vigil — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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?
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DEATHWATCH
Single-player alternative to Spectre Vigil — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.
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I'm on Observation Duty 6
Single-player alternative to Spectre Vigil — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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?
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I'm on Observation Duty 8
Single-player alternative to Spectre Vigil — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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?
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Escape First 2
Single-player alternative to Spectre Vigil — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.