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Single-player games like THE PROJECT

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to THE PROJECT, 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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    Don't Read It — Steam game cover

    Don't Read It

    Single-player alternative to THE PROJECT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with THE PROJECT.

    A missing person left behind only a book. First-person psychological horror.

    IndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Late Amusement — Steam game cover

    Late Amusement

    Single-player alternative to THE PROJECT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with THE PROJECT.

    Late Amusement is a first-person psychological survival horror game from an independent studio. Play as Liam Snow, a young aspiring author who enters the derelict theme park alongside his girlfriend Hannah, and fight to survive as you unravel the dark history buried beneath the attractions.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Don't Make a Sound — Steam game cover

    Don't Make a Sound

    Single-player alternative to THE PROJECT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with THE PROJECT.

    Don't Make a Sound is a voice-controlled horror game. You wake up in a morgue with one rule: stay silent. Your microphone detects any noise – and any sound means death. But not all rules are true; you must uncover the lies. Search sealed jars for keys and survive.

    IndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Wake Inside — Steam game cover

    Wake Inside

    Single-player alternative to THE PROJECT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with THE PROJECT.

    Wake Inside is a first-person psychological horror game set in a mysterious mansion where something is listening. Explore the house, uncover its secrets, and find a way out without revealing yourself to whatever is inside.

    IndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Panelak — Steam game cover

    Panelak

    Single-player alternative to THE PROJECT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with THE PROJECT.

    Panelak is an old socialist-era building where strange things happen. Can you make it to the roof and help the helpless man?

    2024IndieAdventure6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Strange Lights — Steam game cover

    The Strange Lights

    Single-player alternative to THE PROJECT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with THE PROJECT.

    You have arrived in a forest where people are rumored to disappear and strange things happen... Locals often see bright flashes and hear strange sounds...

    2026IndieAdventureSimulation3.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bughouse — Steam game cover

    Bughouse

    Single-player alternative to THE PROJECT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with THE PROJECT.

    Play as Christopher, a kid left home alone with a terrifying STALKER on the loose! Try and survive in this 80's, PS1 inspired, Home Invasion Survival Horror game - OR DIE TRYING!

    2022ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Someday You'll Return: Director's Cut — Steam game cover

    Someday You'll Return: Director's Cut

    Single-player alternative to THE PROJECT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with THE PROJECT.

    How far would you go if your daughter didn’t come home? Someday You’ll Return: Director’s Cut is a first-person psychological horror. This story-driven game offers enhanced features, an improved story, and additional content. Enter the woods if you dare and begin a search you’ll never forget.

    2023IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Escape The Humans — Steam game cover

    Escape The Humans

    Single-player alternative to THE PROJECT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with THE PROJECT.

    A quirky 2D puzzle-platformer where you’re a squishy alien on the run from humans. Outsmart traps, solve puzzles, and sneak your way to freedom. Game Mechanic: - Level Progression - Puzzle Solving - Environmental Puzzle Step into a relaxing, futuristic experience on your invaded planet.

    2025IndieCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →