Single-player games like St. Mary's 1985
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to St. Mary's 1985, 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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Peak or Die
Single-player alternative to St. Mary's 1985 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with St. Mary's 1985.
Peak or Die is a narrative-driven survival game about leading a team of adventurers up a deadly mountain, where every decision has lasting consequences. Manage oxygen, food, and team morale while facing moral dilemmas, random events, and an unforgiving environment. Reach the summit — or fail trying.
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The Midnight Barber
Single-player alternative to St. Mary's 1985 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with St. Mary's 1985.
A narrative ASMR adventure about a supernatural barbershop in late 70s Barcelona. Trim and style your supernatural clientele, gain their trust, and uncover their darkest secrets.
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The Test: Secrets of the Soul
Single-player alternative to St. Mary's 1985 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with St. Mary's 1985.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal things from deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."
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Below, Rusted Gods
Single-player alternative to St. Mary's 1985 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with St. Mary's 1985.
You are the lifeline supporting an expedition into the unknown. Keep both yourself and your squad alive by interpreting instrument readings, explore the facilities, and uncover something ancient and eager to be born.
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The Test
Single-player alternative to St. Mary's 1985 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with St. Mary's 1985.
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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The Gallery
Single-player alternative to St. Mary's 1985 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with St. Mary's 1985.
An art curator is held hostage by a portraitist who threatens to detonate a bomb unless their demands are met. 'The Gallery' contains two interactive narratives - set in 1981 (with a female protagonist) and 2021 (with a male protagonist).
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Static Dread: The Lighthouse
Single-player alternative to St. Mary's 1985 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with St. Mary's 1985.
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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The Casting of Frank Stone™
Single-player alternative to St. Mary's 1985 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with St. Mary's 1985.
The shadow of Frank Stone looms over Cedar Hills, a town forever altered by his violent past. As a group of young friends are about to discover, Stone’s blood-soaked legacy cuts deep, leaving scars across families, generations, and the very fabric of reality itself.