Single-player games like Before the Silence Claims: In Absentia
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Before the Silence Claims: In Absentia, 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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Distant
Single-player alternative to Before the Silence Claims: In Absentia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before the Silence Claims: In Absentia.
A mysterious object brings a former detective to a distant place in the middle of nowhere, where the worst nightmares clash with reality. Are you prepared to face your fears in what might be your last investigation?
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Interference: Dead Air
Single-player alternative to Before the Silence Claims: In Absentia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before the Silence Claims: In Absentia.
All hell's breaking loose in a mysterious research facility and the only person who can save the day is the night shift security guard in the booth outside. Remotely control systems, guide scientists to safety or just… goof off? You’re not in danger. Yet.
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Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
Single-player alternative to Before the Silence Claims: In Absentia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before the Silence Claims: In Absentia.
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Dear Esther comes a new first-person horrorgame that will drag you to the depths of greed, power and madness. It will bury its snout into your ribs and it will eat your heart.
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LOST ZION
Single-player alternative to Before the Silence Claims: In Absentia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before the Silence Claims: In Absentia.
Lost Zion is an atmospheric cyberpunk horror game. Awakened by a faint signal as a service bot, explore the forsaken megacity of Lost Zion. Uncover the Emperor's horrific secrets. Obey your sole command: Activate the Gravity Core.
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Enigma of Fear
Single-player alternative to Before the Silence Claims: In Absentia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before the Silence Claims: In Absentia.
Become Mia, a paranormal detective searching for her missing father inside the Perimeter - a place that doesn't exist. Investigate clues like a real detective and unravel the mysteries behind the Enigma of Fear, defeating the terrible monsters who'll try to stop you.
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The Test
Single-player alternative to Before the Silence Claims: In Absentia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before the Silence Claims: In Absentia.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
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Static Dread: The Lighthouse
Single-player alternative to Before the Silence Claims: In Absentia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before the Silence Claims: In Absentia.
Lovecraft meets Papers, Please. Play as a lighthouse keeper and guide ships safely into the harbor using your radio. Survive the presence of something impossible, and don’t let the shadows consume you!
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CLeM
Single-player alternative to Before the Silence Claims: In Absentia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before the Silence Claims: In Absentia.
CLeM is a narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with a dark twist. Wake up in a world where puzzles intertwine with exploration, weaving a unique narrative rooted in alchemy. A voice awakens you. It gives you purpose. To guide you, you find a notebook with mysterious entries and a house to explore.