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
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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...