Single-player games like Dream Paralysis
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Dream Paralysis, 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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Jeremy, No!
Single-player alternative to Dream Paralysis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Dream Paralysis.
Jeremy, No! Is a spot the difference horror game where you are babysitting a poltergeist named Jeremy. Jeremy isn’t allowed to move stuff around or invite any “friends”, so carefully look at the rooms and call him out if anything has changed. Don’t let Jeremy get away with too many shenanigans...
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Watch and Whisper
Single-player alternative to Dream Paralysis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Dream Paralysis.
A microphone-based surveillance game. Monitor a magical ball for paranormal anomalies. Draw precise sigils and whisper incantations to banish them. You must keep the cursed mirror sealed until the ritual is complete to finally defeat the lurking demon!
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You've Changed
Single-player alternative to Dream Paralysis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Dream Paralysis.
You've Changed is like scary "spot the difference". Observe changes in the environment and catch enemies before they attack in this retro-inspired, anomaly horror game! You've Changed features hand-animated rotoscoped enemy graphics and finely-tuned gameplay balance.
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S.A.M. - Stasis Asset Management
Single-player alternative to Dream Paralysis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Dream Paralysis.
Take the night shift watching CCTV over a sealed-off site: spot the smallest thing out of place, report it, and last until your shift ends. You can't trust what's on the screens — or the aging terminal showing them to you.
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I'm on Observation Duty 8
Single-player alternative to Dream Paralysis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Dream Paralysis.
As an employee of a mysterious organization your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift or will you succumb into paranoia?
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I'm on Observation Duty 7
Single-player alternative to Dream Paralysis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Dream Paralysis.
As an employee of a mysterious organization your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift or will you succumb into paranoia?
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The Gretlow Tapes
Single-player alternative to Dream Paralysis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Dream Paralysis.
Armed with nothing but your camera, investigate the abandoned Gretlow House in this short, atmospheric horror game. Uncover a chilling mystery through a realistic found-footage lens.
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Japan Stigmatized Property -日本事故物件監視協会-
Single-player alternative to Dream Paralysis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Dream Paralysis.
Can you endure until morning Monitor Japan's stigmatized properties and report any paranormal activity If you miss a report or make repeated mistakes——