Single-player games like Echoes of Absence
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Echoes of Absence, 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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The 7th Shift
Single-player alternative to Echoes of Absence — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Echoes of Absence.
A psychological horror game about working overnight shifts alone in a grocery store. Stock shelves. Clean. Do your job. But you soon realize something sinister is watching. Survive seven shifts to discover why you were really hired and face a choice that will seal your fate.
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Eclipse
Single-player alternative to Echoes of Absence — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Echoes of Absence.
Three friends known as The Ghost Hunters are documenting abandoned locations. What begins as a normal episode suddenly turns into a nightmare inside The Holloway Mansion. Something terrifying happens, leaving Jack to survive alone in the mansion and face the horrors.
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Urban Legends: Hoia Baciu
Single-player alternative to Echoes of Absence — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Echoes of Absence.
Guided by the voice of his dead lover, Alex enters the world's most haunted forest, Hoia Baciu, often called the "Bermuda Triangle of Transylvania". Hide from what stalks the dark, outwit a cult, and uncover a truth buried in Romanian folklore. A first-person survival horror experience.
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Single-player alternative to Echoes of Absence — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Echoes of Absence.
It's 1998. You're trapped in an eerie neighborhood where nothing is as it seems. Unravel a psychological horror story of grief, obsession, and love. Solve puzzles, meet neighbors, and make choices as you uncover the truth behind a grieving father who created a perfect world, frozen in time forever.
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Incident Reports: Millers Residence
Single-player alternative to Echoes of Absence — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Echoes of Absence.
A late-night call sends you to the Millers Residence. What begins as a routine investigation turns into a descent through buried records, missing evidence, and a house arranged to hide something far worse.
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Cursed Dungeon Raider
Single-player alternative to Echoes of Absence — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Echoes of Absence.
Embark on an exploration adventure with spooky and horror elements, tasked with recovering real historical artifacts from excavation sites around the world. Beware of local traps and monsters inspired by the mythology of each region.
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Clink
Single-player alternative to Echoes of Absence — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Echoes of Absence.
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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CLeM
Single-player alternative to Echoes of Absence — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Echoes of Absence.
CLeM is a narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with a dark twist. Wake up in a world where puzzles intertwine with exploration, weaving a unique narrative rooted in alchemy. A voice awakens you. It gives you purpose. To guide you, you find a notebook with mysterious entries and a house to explore.