Single-player games like The spring
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The spring, 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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家屋探索 -Japanese House Exploration-
Single-player alternative to The spring — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The spring.
『Japanese House Exploration』is a first-person puzzle horror adventure game set in a traditional Japanese house. You explore a house that is both eerie and nostalgic. To find a dear friend.
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Resident Fear : Redistribution
Single-player alternative to The spring — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The spring.
"Survive a zombie nightmare in 'Resident Fear: Redistribution.' Explore, solve puzzles, and confront the undead in this thrilling horror adventure from Gamesoft Studios."
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Zombie Hell: Infected City
Single-player alternative to The spring — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The spring.
Zombie Hell is an FPS where you take on the role of the head of a family – a father fighting for his family's survival, lest they all meet a grim end at the rotting hands of a zombie horde in an apocalyptic city.
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Cold Nights
Single-player alternative to The spring — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The spring.
A quiet house. A long night. Keep the lights on - or find out what happens when they fade. Cold Nights is a grounded psychological horror about staying calm when your home turns against you. The lights flicker, the power drops, and the silence grows heavier with every minute.
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AccidentHouse
Single-player alternative to The spring — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The spring.
【This is the fear of someone trapped in a dark, abandoned house.】 This evolving short horror game, which was developed by a 19 year old Japanese student, is coming to Steam!
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100 Yen Exorcist
Single-player alternative to The spring — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The spring.
Welcome to your part-time job cleaning up evil spirits! We picked up everything you’ll need from a 100-yen shop—more or less. Use your supplies properly, or just chuck them at the ghosts. Your call.
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You had a bad dream
Single-player alternative to The spring — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The spring.
A minimalist horror game where you move through procedurally generated narrow corridors and avoid lurking monsters.
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The Lifeline
Single-player alternative to The spring — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The spring.
To escape this terrifying hospital, you must leave your fears behind. Can you do it? Explore, face zombies, use weapons, avoid traps, and react fast to survive.