Single-player games like BACK*SPACE
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to BACK*SPACE, 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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TAPE GLITCH
Single-player alternative to BACK*SPACE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with BACK*SPACE.
A first-person psychological horror game where VHS tapes pull you into corrupted memories inside a flooded liminal complex.
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FLOORS
Single-player alternative to BACK*SPACE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with BACK*SPACE.
Embark on a procedural liminal journey filled with eerie, unfriendly faces. Walk, explore, and descend to the first floor to escape. No monsters will chase you, but they can watch and appear when you aren't looking. This can evoke a fear of an endless labyrinth and create a sense of anxiety.
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No Visitors Allowed
Single-player alternative to BACK*SPACE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with BACK*SPACE.
A minimalist psychological horror game inspired by The Exit 8, where players must escape a looping post-Soviet-era abandoned hospital corridor by detecting anomalies.
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Madness Starts Young
Single-player alternative to BACK*SPACE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with BACK*SPACE.
You have stumbled upon a museum you might have not intended to find. But it called to you. And you realized you ended up someplace…roiling…alive. If you interact with the art, some speak while others hold bygone echoes. You’ve heeded the call. It’s up to you now to explore.
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What Happened to Lily?
Single-player alternative to BACK*SPACE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with BACK*SPACE.
What Happened to Lily? Is a real-time first-person horror game. Discover the secrets and spooky truths behind the mysterious event at Miller Farm.
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Ten Bells
Single-player alternative to BACK*SPACE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with BACK*SPACE.
You're trapped in an old English pub. Unravel a chilling tale by identifying anomalies while trying to escape. Confront the horror as you survive the endless loop of Ten Bells.
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LIMINAL SHIFT
Single-player alternative to BACK*SPACE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with BACK*SPACE.
Liminal Shift is a unique atmospheric suspense game developed using the latest Unreal Engine 5 technologies such as Lumen and Nanite. With every step you take, Liminal Shift pushes you deeper into an eerie, unsettling experience like no other.
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The Exit 8
Single-player alternative to BACK*SPACE — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with BACK*SPACE.
You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach "The Exit 8".