Single-player games like Periphery
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Periphery, 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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Stigmata
Single-player alternative to Periphery — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Periphery.
Stigmata is a classic survival horror experience where you must fight, explore, and manage your resources to survive. A man finds himself alone in a city where reality is beginning to unfold. Step into the confession booth and face the one who watches. Does judgement await you or something else?
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Opioid visions 88
Single-player alternative to Periphery — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Periphery.
Opioid visions 88 is a first person shooter. The game presents the protagonist's visions of substances that expand consciousness.
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Nightmare of Decay
Single-player alternative to Periphery — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Periphery.
A first-person action horror game set in a nightmarish manor infested with zombies, psychotic cultists, and a horde of other horrors. Utilize an assortment of different weapons in a brutal fight for survival as you try to escape from the Nightmare of Decay.
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EBOLA VILLAGE
Single-player alternative to Periphery — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Periphery.
EBOLA VILLAGE - this is a classic survival horror game from the 90s with a focus on atmosphere and player immersion. Solve puzzles, follow the story carefully and use various weapons in a brutal fight for survival. Danger lurks at every turn.
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Apartment No 129
Single-player alternative to Periphery — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Periphery.
Emir, who has an interest in mysterious events, steps alone into the abandoned apartment known as "Apartment No 129" to trace the trail of a paranormal event that occurred in 2009 and shook the country. However, he will find himself in an unexpected confrontation within this horror apartment.
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Beneath
Single-player alternative to Periphery — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Periphery.
Beneath is a Lovecraft-inspired survival FPS. Scarce ammo, merciless enemies and a sense of the unknown combine in a 10+ hour, story-driven single player campaign, built for both veteran gamers and those seeking a challenging old school experience.
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Samosbor
Single-player alternative to Periphery — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Periphery.
The player will take the role of a liquidator destroying the consequences of Samosbor in the narrow corridors of Gigakhrushchevka.
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Blood West
Single-player alternative to Periphery — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Periphery.
Weird west legends meet eldritch horror in BLOOD WEST, an immersive stealth FPS. Become the Undead Gunslinger, doomed to roam the barren lands until he manages to purge their curse, freeing his soul. 3 varied scenarios, perk-based character progression, and 20+ hours of gameplay await you!