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Single-player games like Data Rot

Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Data Rot, 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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    HOST — Steam game cover

    HOST

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

    When your spacecraft crashes on an unknown planet, you navigate your way through its dark and puzzling corridors. Using only your hands and your wits, will you discover your parasitic power before it's too late?

    2018IndieAdventureEarly Access9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Stargaze — Steam game cover

    Stargaze

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

    Gaze into the stars as a curious astronomer in this VR adventure of magic & science. Manipulate a strangely powerful telescope and influence a galaxy of planets and their inhabitants for the better. Take photos and conduct intricate research to uncover the deepest cosmic secrets.

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    A Wake Inn — Steam game cover

    A Wake Inn

    Single-player alternative to Data Rot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Data Rot.

    Put your VR goggles on to explore dark corridors of an abandoned hotel using realistically controlled wheelchair, and face strange army of living dolls. But you won't be alone - mysterious voice will accompany you via shortwave transmitter. Just make sure, who really pulls the strings in this world.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    LIMINAL PHASE — Steam game cover

    LIMINAL PHASE

    Single-player alternative to Data Rot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Data Rot.

    LIMINAL PHASE is a VR action horror game set in a parallel ‘90s. Fight malevolent monsters, solve peculiar puzzles, and explore the dark corners of a fractured mind consumed by video games.

    2023ActionIndie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    6 Keys: The Gym — Steam game cover

    6 Keys: The Gym

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

    Please obey the school rules You're on key duty in charge of the gym. Find and organize the keys scattered in the gym and leave school. Organize your keys and organize the phenomena around you together.

    2024Adventure2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Obsessive Shadow — Steam game cover

    The Obsessive Shadow

    Single-player alternative to Data Rot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Data Rot.

    The Obsessive Shadow is a Survival Horror Game about a stalker you can't exactly Identify. With nothing but your eyes and a flashlight at your disposal, it's up to you to survive whatever horrific person or thing is out there watching you...

    2025ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    TERMINUS — Steam game cover

    TERMINUS

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

    Embark on a psychedelic 30 minute VR journey into a mysterious universe of alien architecture, populated by humanoid clones and cryptic symbols.

    2020IndieCasual7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Vetrix — Steam game cover

    Vetrix

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

    This ain't your Grandma's Tetris! Vetrix is a puzzle game inspired by Tetris, but with its own original mechanics built for virtual reality.

    2020Casual5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Night of the Wendigo — Steam game cover

    Night of the Wendigo

    Single-player alternative to Data Rot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Data Rot.

    NIGHT OF THE WENDIGO is a Virtual Reality horror experience in which a peaceful day of hiking becomes a night of survival! The game is a very simple VR experience that is best enjoyed by taking turns with friends.

    2025Action9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Attack of the Jersey Drones — Steam game cover

    Attack of the Jersey Drones

    Single-player alternative to Data Rot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Data Rot.

    As a retired war veteran, all you wanted was to live the rest of your days out in peace and quiet. Unfortunately for you, a swarm of drones (WHO COULD THEY POSSIBLY BE?) won't leave you alone. So there's only one thing to do. DEFEND. YOUR. FREEDOM!

    2025ActionCasual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Quarter Five — Steam game cover

    Quarter Five

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

    QUARTER FIVE is a linear, 15-30 minute game about Artificial Intelligence taking jobs and the eerie reality of working in a corporate office. In each stage, find the hidden anomalies before time runs out to impress your boss!

    2025IndieCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →