Single-player games like Not My Son
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Not My Son, 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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NULL
Single-player alternative to Not My Son — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Not My Son.
A first-person psychological horror game about grief, obsession, and love. Sleep to enter dreams, take control of them, and descend into deeper layers where time moves slower. Explore, solve puzzles, and uncover the mystery of a grieving father who created a world frozen in time.
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What Happened to Lily?
Single-player alternative to Not My Son — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Not My Son.
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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No One Here But Me
Single-player alternative to Not My Son — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Not My Son.
Work as a night administrator at a computer club, check visitors, detect anomalies, and survive nightmare-filled nights full of monsters and mysteries.
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Winter’s Embrace
Single-player alternative to Not My Son — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Not My Son.
Winter's Embrace is a first-person single-player narrative horror game about discovering the story around the main character, Arthur. Explore the cabin, gather items, and prepare for the Winter Solstice while uncovering clues of your past secrets.
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The Strange Lights
Single-player alternative to Not My Son — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Not My Son.
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...
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Reflection
Single-player alternative to Not My Son — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Not My Son.
You woke up in some basement and don't remember who you are or how you ended up here... But what you do know is that you need to get out of here...
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Clink
Single-player alternative to Not My Son — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Not My Son.
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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Luto
Single-player alternative to Not My Son — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Not My Son.
Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.
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Leo: The Square
Single-player alternative to Not My Son — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Not My Son.
Leo: The Square is a minimalist 2D platformer where you guide Leo through challenging levels. Explore unique environments and solve puzzles in this atmospheric adventure.
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Maledictor Grows
Single-player alternative to Not My Son — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Not My Son.
A short incremental defense game centered around a lone dark mage growing into an unstoppable threat while endless armies try to bring him down.