Single-player games like Through the Chalk Dust
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Through the Chalk Dust, 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 Overseer: Field Trials
Single-player alternative to Through the Chalk Dust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Through the Chalk Dust.
Step into the role of a paranormal agent. It's time for field trials where you’ll identify anomalies firsthand. The trials are held in a partially controlled environment, but stay alert—unexpected threats may arise. Successfully report anomalies multiple times to earn your Field Agent badge.
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Bump in the Night
Single-player alternative to Through the Chalk Dust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Through the Chalk Dust.
You are trapped in a terrible dream. Observe your surroundings carefully and discern whether you are truly in your own home, or if you are experiencing a waking nightmare.
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House Party 8
Single-player alternative to Through the Chalk Dust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Through the Chalk Dust.
A short first-person anomaly horror game set inside a looping house party. Observe carefully, trust your memory, and escape only when everything feels normal.
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Presences: Dark Awakening
Single-player alternative to Through the Chalk Dust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Through the Chalk Dust.
Explore a dark reality, discover a forgotten ritual, interact with the world around you, solve ancient puzzles, platform treacherous underground chambers, and feel the terror. Survive the night in this interactive haunted house narrative adventure from a first-person perspective.
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Table 9
Single-player alternative to Through the Chalk Dust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Through the Chalk Dust.
Deliver coffee to 9 tables in a looping European-style specialty cafe, spot the anomalies creeping in and reach Table 9.
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Shhh!
Single-player alternative to Through the Chalk Dust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Through the Chalk Dust.
Explore haunted locations with your VHS camera—but stay silent! Any noise could be your last. (Microphone required)
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G.O.P.O.T.A 2
Single-player alternative to Through the Chalk Dust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Through the Chalk Dust.
Don't you keep the kid's word?!
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Dollmare
Single-player alternative to Through the Chalk Dust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Through the Chalk Dust.
You've accepted a shady job offer at a doll factory. Inspect dolls for defects and anomalies. Follow strange protocols. Don't get fired and stay alive.