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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 — Steam game cover

    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?

    ActionAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Opioid visions 88 — Steam game cover

    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.

    IndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Nightmare of Decay — Steam game cover

    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.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    EBOLA VILLAGE — Steam game cover

    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.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure16.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Apartment No 129 — Steam game cover

    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.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Beneath — Steam game cover

    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.

    2025ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Samosbor — Steam game cover

    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.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Blood West — Steam game cover

    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!

    2023ActionIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →