Single-player games like Lurk in Abyss
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Lurk in Abyss, 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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Dead Faces
Single-player alternative to Lurk in Abyss — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lurk in Abyss.
Dead Faces is a mind bending psychological horror. Unravel Jack's disturbing mind, the faces from his past and the ultimate truth behind his actions. You must remember their faces.
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7 Shifts in Subway
Single-player alternative to Lurk in Abyss — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lurk in Abyss.
7 Shifts in Subway is a first-person psychological horror game in which you play as a night-train operator. Keep an eye on passengers through cameras, follow strange subway rules, and try to survive seven shifts where every mistake could be your last.
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The Dark Layer
Single-player alternative to Lurk in Abyss — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lurk in Abyss.
You are an investigator granted access to the "Paranormal Event Archive Management System." Browse century-old case files. Search for clues. But be careful—the archives are watching you now. >_ Files that watch back. Disappearances unexplained. Messages never sent.
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Who Killed Arthur?
Single-player alternative to Lurk in Abyss — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lurk in Abyss.
Who Killed Arthur? is an offbeat, murder-mystery, puzzle game telling a story of heartbreak, loss, body horror, and the fear of growing up. The game is rife with rich storytelling elements, strange, talking animals, curious children, and a killer original soundtrack to boot!
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DEGENERATE STAR
Single-player alternative to Lurk in Abyss — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lurk in Abyss.
Investigate the S.S Vandermeer and discover the fate of those aboard.
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Kamiya Detective Agency: High School Girl Vanished in The Summer
Single-player alternative to Lurk in Abyss — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lurk in Abyss.
A mystery set in Fukuoka, Japan. Former cop Kengo Kamiya and assistant Hikaru tackle a high school girl's disappearance. A "Photoreal Novel" fully utilizing actual photos and AI. Enjoy snappy banter and unexpected twists in this simple, choice-driven mystery visual novel.
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ATTENTION DEFICIT - A story about ADHD
Single-player alternative to Lurk in Abyss — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lurk in Abyss.
An abstract visual novel about a girl dealing with the challenges of having ADHD while trying to complete a school assignment before the deadline.
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My Beautiful Faraway, Please Don't Be Cruel To Me
Single-player alternative to Lurk in Abyss — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lurk in Abyss.
A dreamlike, half-remembered nowhere. Quietly wander through it, solve opaque puzzles, and meet strange figures as something beautiful unwinds.