Single-player games like The Grandfather
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to The Grandfather, 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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Asleep: Act 1
Single-player alternative to The Grandfather — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Grandfather.
Immersed in her nightmares, in a chaotic reality, confused and all alone. The only safe place is her room, but not forever... She wanders through an empty city and strange places while fleeing from creatures lurking in the darkness to find out what's going on. You are in the skin of Ana Lúcia.
- 2
Let Me Out
Single-player alternative to The Grandfather — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Grandfather.
John, a 30-year-old detective experiences paranormal occurrences while investigating an abandoned house trying to find information on missing persons.
- 3
The OG Cake Factory
Single-player alternative to The Grandfather — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Grandfather.
You've woken up in this magnificent cake factory, but soon realize that a crazy chef is after you… Get ready to bake cakes in this stressful First-person Horror game!
- 4
The Lady
Single-player alternative to The Grandfather — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Grandfather.
"The Lady" is a 2D Surreal Puzzle Horror, featuring hand drawn character art, stop motion animation, and a hauntingly abrasive Noisecore Soundtrack. The game features the most unique female protagonist to ever exist in a video game.
- 5
Agonize
Single-player alternative to The Grandfather — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Grandfather.
Once a mad scientist's lab, now an abandoned manor haunted by miscreations. Work as a 1-4 player team in this online co-op, psychological horror game and discover what lurks within. Find a cure before it's too late...
- 6
The Bunny Graveyard
Single-player alternative to The Grandfather — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Grandfather.
Skye and her Handy Pals are looking for a new pal to help them out on her lovely lil' garden! Think you're up for the job, partner?
- 7
Five Nights at Freddy's
Single-player alternative to The Grandfather — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Grandfather.
Welcome to your new summer job at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, where kids and parents alike come for entertainment and food! The main attraction is Freddy Fazbear, of course; and his two friends. They are animatronic robots, programmed to please the crowds!
- 8
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
Single-player alternative to The Grandfather — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Grandfather.
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Dear Esther comes a new first-person horrorgame that will drag you to the depths of greed, power and madness. It will bury its snout into your ribs and it will eat your heart.
- 9
Botanicula
Single-player alternative to The Grandfather — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Grandfather.
Humor-filled indie adventure game created by the makers of Machinarium and Samorost.