Single-player games like Grinnel
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Grinnel, 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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Ghost Frequency
Single-player alternative to Grinnel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Grinnel.
In Ghost Frequency, you are a ghost hunter from PIT - Paranormal Investigation Team. Your mission is to locate a sinister spirit using the EMF Ghost Detector to track paranormal activity, the IR Thermal Camera to reveal hidden entities, and the EVP Digital Recorder to capture eerie voices.
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Victorian Dread
Single-player alternative to Grinnel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Grinnel.
In this gothic point-and-click adventure, Eleanor Rosewood must confront a vampire haunting Victorian London. Gather evidence and seek help from the city’s diverse populace, each hiding their own secrets, in this atmospheric mystery.
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DYSTHANASIA
Single-player alternative to Grinnel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Grinnel.
You awaken in a cold unfamiliar building crawling with grotesque creatures. Stave off terror using your wits and anything you can find, then try to make it out alive in this highly atmospheric environmental horror game.
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The Séance of Blake Manor
Single-player alternative to Grinnel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Grinnel.
The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.
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Phasmophobia
Single-player alternative to Grinnel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Grinnel.
Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.
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Demonologist
Single-player alternative to Grinnel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Grinnel.
Demonologist is a Co-Op horror game that can be played with at least 1 and up to 4 players. Your goal is to identify the type of evil spirit in cursed places and exorcise it using your equipment, either alone or with your team.
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Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles
Single-player alternative to Grinnel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Grinnel.
"Lost Lullabies - The Orphanage Chronicles" is a Co-Op horror game set in 1980, inspired by the real stories of an orphanage ruined by a fire in 1960 Lowell. Playable with 1-4 players, the goal is to identify and expel malevolent spirits alone or with your team.
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iBLiS
Single-player alternative to Grinnel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Grinnel.
Demon is a first-person psychological horror game. How much can a game affect your real life? Enjoy a realistic home environment and terrifying moments of being immersed in a real-life story.
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Turkish Coffee Daily
Single-player alternative to Grinnel — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Run your own Turkish coffeehouse! Take weird orders, wipe messy tables, brew legendary tea. Upgrade your place, deal with grumpy customers, and try not to spill the coffee. One chair, one player, endless drama...