Single-player games like RETRIEVAL
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to RETRIEVAL, 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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Insanias
Single-player alternative to RETRIEVAL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with RETRIEVAL.
Insanias is a psychological horror game where you will have to explore what happened to find a hidden truth. To do this, you will have to be able to control your sanity to avoid falling into the madness that lurks in every corner. Are you ready to face your fears and discover the truth?
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SILENT CONFESSION
Single-player alternative to RETRIEVAL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with RETRIEVAL.
Silent Confession is a first-person psychological horror game. Living in a cramped urban village building, You develop a sick obsession with the woman in the opposite building. Voyeurism is your daily routine. But after giving in to your urges one day, something in your room no longer feels right.
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Forest 6174
Single-player alternative to RETRIEVAL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with RETRIEVAL.
A brief narrative-driven psychological horror experience in first person (no jumpscares, story and dialogue-focused). You play as Danny, who is unexpectedly summoned to receive a break from his daily routine... However, things start to look out of place once you get deeper into the forest.
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KARMA: The Dark World
Single-player alternative to RETRIEVAL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with RETRIEVAL.
KARMA: The Dark World is a first-person cinematic psychological thriller set in a dystopian world where the Leviathan Corporation is omnipresent. The year is 1984, the place is East Germany, and things are not quite what they seem.
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One-Eyed Likho
Single-player alternative to RETRIEVAL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with RETRIEVAL.
One-Eyed Likho is a grim first-person horror adventure set in a world inspired by a dark, Slavic fairy tale. Explore an unsettling and twisted land set in 19th-century Russia in your endeavor to escape your own evil fate.
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Fatal Midnight
Single-player alternative to RETRIEVAL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with RETRIEVAL.
During the night, Dan is awakened by unusual sounds coming from deep inside the house. Concerned about his sister's condition, he decides to check on her. Upon entering her room, he discovers that she has disappeared. Fear grips him, and he starts rushing around the house looking for her.
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The Stalked
Single-player alternative to RETRIEVAL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with RETRIEVAL.
Escaped from Liam's obsession, Kate seeks refuge in her grandpa's mansion. Strange occurrences raise questions about Liam's presence or another figure. Unraveling mysterious letters, Kate embarks on a journey, seeking peace.
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Home
Single-player alternative to RETRIEVAL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with RETRIEVAL.
Home is a unique horror adventure set in a beautifully-realized pixel world. It’s a murder mystery with a twist—because you decide what ultimately happens.