Single-player games like Case of 1980
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Case of 1980, 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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LimeFlesh
Single-player alternative to Case of 1980 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Case of 1980.
Humanity has melted into a massive, living mass of flesh. Born from a drop of blood at the bottom of this nightmare, you must push living walls, carve tunnels, and gather resources to escape. A short, tense body horror experience.
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Office Kurobaito
Single-player alternative to Case of 1980 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Case of 1980.
An atmospheric psychological horror about exploring an abandoned late-90s office tower. Uncover the fate of Kurobaito Systems by investigating the building, its forgotten technology, and signs of an unseen presence.
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The Derailed
Single-player alternative to Case of 1980 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Case of 1980.
The Derailed is a first-person psychological horror game. Beneath the dusty arches of a nearly forgotten depot, shadows of the past tremble. Whether you want to or not, you will have to uncover the dark secrets of this place.
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The Gap
Single-player alternative to Case of 1980 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Case of 1980.
The Gap is a short first-person horror experience taking place in a ghostly abandoned house on a lonely street corner.
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The Strange Lights
Single-player alternative to Case of 1980 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Case of 1980.
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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Clink
Single-player alternative to Case of 1980 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Case of 1980.
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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Shhh!
Single-player alternative to Case of 1980 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Case of 1980.
Explore haunted locations with your VHS camera—but stay silent! Any noise could be your last. (Microphone required)
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Uncanny Tales: Cold Road
Single-player alternative to Case of 1980 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Case of 1980.
Uncanny Tales is an episodic horror series where the real terror comes not from monsters or the supernatural, but from people. Each episode is a new unsettling story inspired by real fears and eerie situations from everyday life.