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Single-player games like The Dreadthorn Therapist

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Dreadthorn Therapist, 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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    The Horrorscope: Fatal Awakening — Steam game cover

    The Horrorscope: Fatal Awakening

    Single-player alternative to The Dreadthorn Therapist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with The Dreadthorn Therapist.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal your potential fate. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Horrorscope, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020SimulationRPGCasual1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    House of Lost Souls — Steam game cover

    House of Lost Souls

    Single-player alternative to The Dreadthorn Therapist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with The Dreadthorn Therapist.

    House of Lost Souls is a story-driven horror game about Jack, who returns to his old family home in search of answers. Explore distorted memories, uncover dark secrets, and learn the truth about the tragedy that changed his life forever.

    2025Simulation10.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    77 Oleander Avenue — Steam game cover

    77 Oleander Avenue

    Single-player alternative to The Dreadthorn Therapist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Dreadthorn Therapist.

    Even if you bear no Grudge, your Grudge was surely born. Explore the abandoned house at 77 Oleander, search for your wallet, keys, and phone, and above all else... try not to forget again the next time she tells you to leave.

    2022IndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Apartment 22 — Steam game cover

    Apartment 22

    Single-player alternative to The Dreadthorn Therapist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Dreadthorn Therapist.

    Apartment 22 is a bite-sized horror game about being trapped in a loop. You look out for clues left by the previous resident or possibly by you to escape the apartment.

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    No Players Online — Steam game cover

    No Players Online

    Single-player alternative to The Dreadthorn Therapist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Dreadthorn Therapist.

    you find an abandoned fps game on an old computer. you decide to play it.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure11.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Water Delivery — Steam game cover

    Water Delivery

    Single-player alternative to The Dreadthorn Therapist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Dreadthorn Therapist.

    Water Delivery is a first person, horror experience where you play as a water delivery boy. Ride along in the delivery truck from house to house. Deliver filled water jugs, find and return empty jugs, and collect all the payments. Will you be able to finish your final route of the evening?

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut — Steam game cover

    Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut

    Single-player alternative to The Dreadthorn Therapist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Dreadthorn Therapist.

    You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH — Steam game cover

    BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH

    Single-player alternative to The Dreadthorn Therapist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with The Dreadthorn Therapist.

    In BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH, immerse yourself in the haunting world of Shinji, a young hikikomori trapped in his Tokyo apartment. As his mind unravels, confront a malevolent entity lurking in the shadows. Will you uncover the truth before it's too late?

    2025ActionAdventureSimulation8.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →