Single-player games like The Ministry for Anomaly Observation
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to The Ministry for Anomaly Observation, 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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City Legends: The Curse of the Crimson Shadow Collector's Edition
Single-player alternative to The Ministry for Anomaly Observation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with The Ministry for Anomaly Observation.
You are not afraid of ghost stories, so your pursuit of inspiration leads you to the strangest of places. But this time something truly sinister is in the air. Can you survive the encounter with a real spirit?
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Ghost
Single-player alternative to The Ministry for Anomaly Observation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Ministry for Anomaly Observation.
Ghost is a first-person horror game made in realistic 3D graphics that immerses you in an atmosphere of horror and scares you in every way. The main goal is to survive and be saved.
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Twin Mind: Ghost Hunter Collector's Edition
Single-player alternative to The Ministry for Anomaly Observation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with The Ministry for Anomaly Observation.
Can the twin detectives solve a new case? You are the only one who can help them catch the killer. Are you up for the challenge?
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Facility 47
Single-player alternative to The Ministry for Anomaly Observation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Ministry for Anomaly Observation.
Begin a journey through an isolated research facility in the freezing depths of the Antarctic, solving exciting puzzles as you go and unlocking new locations around the Facility.
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Xi
Single-player alternative to The Ministry for Anomaly Observation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Ministry for Anomaly Observation.
"Xi" is a horror puzzle game set in the context of modern Chinese folklore. The story takes place in an long-abandoned mountain mansion. This immersive escape room experience feels a bit too real, with eerie and strange elements everywhere—an empty banquet, an endless corridor.
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Para Eyes
Single-player alternative to The Ministry for Anomaly Observation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with The Ministry for Anomaly Observation.
Para Eyes is a spot the difference horror game. Flip through security cameras and find anomalies. But be careful not to go insane.
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Red Line
Single-player alternative to The Ministry for Anomaly Observation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Ministry for Anomaly Observation.
Moving into a shabby apartment, a saturnine girl with hidden secrets finds a notebook that allows her to communicate with another world. A thrilling adventure taking place across multiple timelines ensues.
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Enigma of Fear
Single-player alternative to The Ministry for Anomaly Observation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Ministry for Anomaly Observation.
Become Mia, a paranormal detective searching for her missing father inside the Perimeter - a place that doesn't exist. Investigate clues like a real detective and unravel the mysteries behind the Enigma of Fear, defeating the terrible monsters who'll try to stop you.
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Universe Balancing Bureau
Single-player alternative to The Ministry for Anomaly Observation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with The Ministry for Anomaly Observation.
Universe Balancing Bureau is a mini puzzle game in space where you wire up planetary systems and space stations.
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Four Seals
Single-player alternative to The Ministry for Anomaly Observation — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with The Ministry for Anomaly Observation.
The summoning ritual failed - you couldn't contain the demon. Your friend died. Was devoured. You want out, but the door is sealed with alchemic sigils. All you have are the remains of your friend's notebook and a derelict haunted house full of magical ingredients.