Single-player games like Dawn Sanatorium
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Dawn Sanatorium, 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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Wretch
Single-player alternative to Dawn Sanatorium — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dawn Sanatorium.
Find the violent stalker hiding inside an abandoned school. Piece together broken lore and solve a long lost mystery. What happened here and who's to blame?
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Another's Memories
Single-player alternative to Dawn Sanatorium — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dawn Sanatorium.
Another's Memories is a first-person psychological horror video game located in Argentina. Explore a sinister country house, solve puzzles, and survive ruthless enemies in an immersive experience where every shadow hides a disturbing story.
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New Face On The Block
Single-player alternative to Dawn Sanatorium — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Dawn Sanatorium.
A psychological home-invasion horror set in the bleak year of 1992, focusing on tension, atmosphere, and an immersive soundtrack. The story involves elements of a cult, rituals meant to reach the dead, and the haunting presence of those who should have remained in the past.
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What Happened to Lily?
Single-player alternative to Dawn Sanatorium — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dawn Sanatorium.
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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The Strange Lights
Single-player alternative to Dawn Sanatorium — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dawn Sanatorium.
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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Pikabuu: STOP!
Single-player alternative to Dawn Sanatorium — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dawn Sanatorium.
Beni, a loving husband to Nadia and father to Kaila, always ensured his family's needs were met with simple contentment. However, one day, an unwitting decision dragged his small family into a spiral that threatens everything.
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Reflection
Single-player alternative to Dawn Sanatorium — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Dawn Sanatorium.
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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The Stalked 2
Single-player alternative to Dawn Sanatorium — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dawn Sanatorium.
"The Stalked 2" is a standalone horror sequel to "The Stalked", where you play as Rachel, an avid hiker. What begins as a relaxing hike to a cabin turns into a nightmare filled with eerie interactions and unsettling events. Will you survive?