Single-player games like The Arcade
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Arcade, 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.
Want the full alternatives list (paid + free + Steam Deck + cheaper picks)? See the parent games like The Arcade page.
Ranked picks
- 1
Bughouse
Single-player alternative to The Arcade — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Arcade.
Play as Christopher, a kid left home alone with a terrifying STALKER on the loose! Try and survive in this 80's, PS1 inspired, Home Invasion Survival Horror game - OR DIE TRYING!
- 2
Phantom Floor
Single-player alternative to The Arcade — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Arcade.
You are trapped on the Phantom Floor. You must find a way to escape, but keep quiet, it's always listening.
- 3
Vilomah
Single-player alternative to The Arcade — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Arcade.
Play as Jake, a teen Pizza Delivery driver on the late shift - until things get BLOODY! Try to escape this DEMENTED Farm with your life! Features PS1, & OPTIONAL 80's VHS Graphics.
- 4
Somnesis: The PSX Tapes
Single-player alternative to The Arcade — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Arcade.
A 2000s psychological horror game about a young girl who uncovers a box of cursed 90s VHS cartridges in her new home. Play eerie PSX-style retro games on a CRT monitor while simultaneously managing threats in your dark bedroom. Balance nostalgic retro gameplay with real-time survival.
- 5
Night Bus
Single-player alternative to The Arcade — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Arcade.
Night Bus is a thrilling public transit simulator that costs less than a bus ticket! It's your first night on the job: Pick up passengers, take their fares, enjoy the beautiful countryside, and please ignore That Which Has No Eyes.
- 6
Barking from the Dark
Single-player alternative to The Arcade — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Arcade.
You’re on duty at crossing #13. Keep an eye on the tracks, repair the sleepers, open the barriers for trains, cars, and people. Something in the woods is barking… and it’s calling you.
- 7
Arcadia Cafe
Single-player alternative to The Arcade — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Arcade.
Arcadia Cafe - domestic horror in early 2000s. Work the night shift as a student at a roadside cafe. Meet bizarre guests, get cash for your job, but beware — homecoming may be much more horrible than you expect.
- 8
Endacopia
Single-player alternative to The Arcade — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Arcade.
Endacopia is a Point-and-Click Puzzle Adventure that is visually reminiscent of early computer edutainment games... with underlying horrors.