Single-player games like Kyoto Anomaly
Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to Kyoto Anomaly, 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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In Banjiha
Single-player alternative to Kyoto Anomaly — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Kyoto Anomaly.
It is a first-person horror game. Escape the damp, dark semi-basement. Overcome your fear and find a way out.
- 2
6年1組
Single-player alternative to Kyoto Anomaly — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Kyoto Anomaly.
I went to school that night to pick up something I forgot... Aim for class 1 of 6th grade, and if there are no abnormalities, go up the stairs, and if there are any abnormalities, go down the stairs.
- 3
From Hell
Single-player alternative to Kyoto Anomaly — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Kyoto Anomaly.
From Hell is a first-person psychological horror game that focuses on creating fear and tension for the player.
- 4
The Observation Exit
Single-player alternative to Kyoto Anomaly — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Kyoto Anomaly.
A first-person psychological horror where you must identify anomalies, choose the correct elevator to progress, and escape an endless loop in a hospital corridor while avoiding deadly entities.
- 5
Something on the Floor
Single-player alternative to Kyoto Anomaly — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Kyoto Anomaly.
You are left alone in a hotel where everyone has disappeared. Search the endlessly repeating floors for hidden anomalies, eliminate them, and escape. Trust nothing. Something is on this floor.
- 6
The Alley
Single-player alternative to Kyoto Anomaly — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Kyoto Anomaly.
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.
- 7
METROLOGY
Single-player alternative to Kyoto Anomaly — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Kyoto Anomaly.
METROLOGY is a First Person Horror set in the dark depths of the Underground Metro Transit System. Traverse endless tunnels while the horrors of the Underground haunt you. Uncover secrets, solve environmental puzzles and RUN. You do not want to be here. THEY do not want you here. Escape, if you can…
- 8
日本事故物件監視協会2 -Japan Stigmatized Property-
Single-player alternative to Kyoto Anomaly — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Kyoto Anomaly.
Can you survive until dawn? Monitor real Japanese properties and report every anomaly. Miss too many… and you will fail.
- 9
MMO98
Single-player alternative to Kyoto Anomaly — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Kyoto Anomaly.
An incremental game where you go from small-scale MMO development studio up to global market domination. Improve your server infrastructure, address the technical challenges of running an MMO, release new games, and become the world's #1 MMO game studio.
- 10
Unicycle Pizza Time!
Single-player alternative to Kyoto Anomaly — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Kyoto Anomaly.
Uh oh, seems like your delivery bike got stolen, but the pizzas need to keep being delivered!
- 11
Forge Industry
Single-player alternative to Kyoto Anomaly — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Kyoto Anomaly.
Forge your destiny as a blacksmith! Automate your workshops, optimize your supply chain, research new materials, craft legendary weapons, and cast your place in the world.
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Overtime Anomaly
Single-player alternative to Kyoto Anomaly — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Kyoto Anomaly.
You're working overtime again in your dead-end job, whilst your boss is on vacation. However, strange things are happening throughout the office. Complete your daily work tasks, explore your office, report any anomalies you may find, and you may just find yourself getting a promotion...
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My Virtual Friend
Single-player alternative to Kyoto Anomaly — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Kyoto Anomaly.
Feeling lonely? Not anymore with My Virtual Friend, a desktop pet/idler where different characters can keep you company. Take care of them, buy them new outfits, play games with them, or just let them sit back and follow along with whatever you're doing.