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Single-player games like Evil is near

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Evil is near, 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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    Black Light Kills — Steam game cover

    Black Light Kills

    Single-player alternative to Evil is near — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Evil is near.

    Welcome to the darkness of the town; here, you walk a fine line between reality and dreams, questioning your sanity. Black Light Kills takes you deep into Aiden’s mind, where nightmares begin as reality fades.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Market Moe — Steam game cover

    Market Moe

    Single-player alternative to Evil is near — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Evil is near.

    Work the night shift on a Japanese street… where something shouldn’t be there.

    2026IndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Clink — Steam game cover

    Clink

    Single-player alternative to Evil is near — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Evil is near.

    You are a lonely woman, secluded in a house with your cat... and the secrets of the past. What hides within your mind — illness, or something otherworldly? Nightmares and reality intertwine… everything is so foggy. Do you have the courage to remember what happened?

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pikabuu: STOP! — Steam game cover

    Pikabuu: STOP!

    Single-player alternative to Evil is near — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Evil is near.

    Beni, a loving husband to Nadia and father to Kaila, always ensured his family's needs were met with simple contentment. However, one day, an unwitting decision dragged his small family into a spiral that threatens everything.

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    MADiSON VR — Steam game cover

    MADiSON VR

    Single-player alternative to Evil is near — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Evil is near.

    MADiSON VR now plunges you even deeper into its immersive and terrifying world. With the utilization of an instant camera in your virtual hands, bridge the gap between our world and the unknown. Snap photos, develop them by yourself to solve puzzles, explore the shadows and above all, survive.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure34.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    iBLiS — Steam game cover

    iBLiS

    Single-player alternative to Evil is near — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Evil is near.

    Demon is a first-person psychological horror game. How much can a game affect your real life? Enjoy a realistic home environment and terrifying moments of being immersed in a real-life story.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    New Face On The Block — Steam game cover

    New Face On The Block

    Single-player alternative to Evil is near — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Evil is near.

    A psychological home-invasion horror set in the bleak year of 1992, focusing on tension, atmosphere, and an immersive soundtrack. The story involves elements of a cult, rituals meant to reach the dead, and the haunting presence of those who should have remained in the past.

    2026Indie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Strange Lights — Steam game cover

    The Strange Lights

    Single-player alternative to Evil is near — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Evil is near.

    You have arrived in a forest where people are rumored to disappear and strange things happen... Locals often see bright flashes and hear strange sounds...

    2026IndieAdventureSimulation3.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →