Single-player games like Patient Paralysis
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Patient Paralysis, 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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Dead Faces
Single-player alternative to Patient Paralysis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Patient Paralysis.
Dead Faces is a mind bending psychological horror. Unravel Jack's disturbing mind, the faces from his past and the ultimate truth behind his actions. You must remember their faces.
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Still Here
Single-player alternative to Patient Paralysis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Patient Paralysis.
Investigate a disturbing murder case in a world shaped by guilt, trauma and fractured memories. Explore unsettling locations, solve puzzles and uncover a truth your mind desperately tried to bury.
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Apestin Explorer
Single-player alternative to Patient Paralysis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Patient Paralysis.
Monsters roamed among us, wearing masks of wealth and status. In the early 2000s, disturbing crimes were hidden behind power and influence. Explore, gather evidence, connect clues, and expose a web of corruption. The real monsters are never supernatural, they are people protected by power.
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SCP Loop
Single-player alternative to Patient Paralysis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Patient Paralysis.
You are a SCP Foundation employee. One day, you find yourself going through corridor, which suddenly starts to repeat itself. Explore SCP 970 and maybe you can escape...
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Can I Park?
Single-player alternative to Patient Paralysis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Patient Paralysis.
"You need to go to work. No—you need to leave work." You are trapped in a bizarre parking lot that constantly shifts in uncanny ways. Navigate through the space, avoiding dangers and unexpected hazards to make your escape. And uncover the hidden story.
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Subjected
Single-player alternative to Patient Paralysis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Patient Paralysis.
With the promise of fast, easy cash, you participate in a trial conducted by a mysterious pharmaceutical company. Your only task is to complete ten rounds of Hangman while receiving intermittent doses of their experimental drug. The company assures you the procedure is completely safe. Good luck.
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Again:Loop
Single-player alternative to Patient Paralysis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Patient Paralysis.
Find anomalies hidden within a repeating hallway. Miss one, or make the wrong choice, and everything resets back to the beginning.
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Hachishakusama | 八尺様がいた夏休み
Single-player alternative to Patient Paralysis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Patient Paralysis.
『She Is Always Right Beside You』 The fate of one summer — a boy beloved by the eight-feet-tall Hachishakusama, the urban legend. A heartwarming yet terrifying Japanese horror game.
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The Elevator Game
Single-player alternative to Patient Paralysis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Patient Paralysis.
A psychological anomaly horror game where you inspect a repeating hallway, spot unsettling changes, and choose the correct elevator to continue your escape. Make the wrong choice, and you’re sent back to the beginning.