Single-player games like Shutter Story
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Shutter Story, 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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Heritage
Single-player alternative to Shutter Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shutter Story.
Heritage is a psychological horror game where you dive into the dark secrets of a forgotten mansion. Explore shadowy rooms, solve puzzles, and uncover the hidden truth behind a family tragedy, all within a tense and eerie atmosphere.
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Burial
Single-player alternative to Shutter Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Shutter Story.
A videographer receives the task of filming a wake in an old Soviet apartment. But he soon realizes that something terrible is lurking within these walls. And in the middle of the room there is a closed coffin...
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Infliction
Single-player alternative to Shutter Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shutter Story.
Wander through an interactive nightmare set within the confines of a once-happy household. Piece together the mystery behind a harrowing series of events while struggling to survive encounters with an entity that relentlessly stands in the way of finding absolution.
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Demonologist
Single-player alternative to Shutter Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shutter Story.
Demonologist is a Co-Op horror game that can be played with at least 1 and up to 4 players. Your goal is to identify the type of evil spirit in cursed places and exorcise it using your equipment, either alone or with your team.
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The Norwood Suite
Single-player alternative to Shutter Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shutter Story.
Explore the mysterious Hotel Norwood in this surreal first-person adventure. Curious characters, forgotten secrets, and head-nodding music await your arrival.
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Locked Up
Single-player alternative to Shutter Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Shutter Story.
The game “Locked Up" is the first project developed in 2020 by the studio EMIKA_GAMES consisting of one person.
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Kona II: Brume
Single-player alternative to Shutter Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shutter Story.
Northern Québec, 1970. A bizarre mist —the Brume— is disconnecting a rural mining village from its quiet reality. Step into the shoes of Detective Carl Faubert as he unfolds the mysteries haunting the region while battling for his own survival.
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Mad Experiments: Escape Room
Single-player alternative to Shutter Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shutter Story.
Award-nominated escape game. Alone or with up to 5 players, explore 3 unique rooms, solve mind-bending puzzles, and unravel the dark secrets of the Professor Cheshire and his experiments.
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Rainswept
Single-player alternative to Shutter Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shutter Story.
Rainswept takes you on an emotional adventure in a small town shaken by a double shooting. Join Detective Stone and unravel a tangled web of love, relationships, and unresolved trauma in this character-driven murder mystery game.
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Forgotten Fields
Single-player alternative to Shutter Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shutter Story.
Forgotten Fields is a game about yearning and nostalgia. Play as Sid - a struggling writer who travels back to his childhood home one last time before it's sold off. Visit old friends, relive memories and play through sections of Sid's book in this warm game about the passage of time.
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Unwording
Single-player alternative to Shutter Story — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shutter Story.
Unwording is a short but powerful exploration of overcoming negative self-talk. Solve word puzzles, explore the neighborhood through multiple perspectives, and help Tom have a better day through a challenging yet cathartic experience.