Single-player games like Alone in the Backrooms
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Alone in the Backrooms, 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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![[REC] Desolation — Steam game cover](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3509050/header.jpg?t=1740675640)
[REC] Desolation
Single-player alternative to Alone in the Backrooms — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Alone in the Backrooms.
[REC] Desolation takes you to an abandoned manor as journalist Ethan Carter. Your goal is to investigate its dark past and uncover the truth. But some secrets should remain hidden…
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The Last Visit: 98th
Single-player alternative to Alone in the Backrooms — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Alone in the Backrooms.
"The Last Visit: 98th" is a psychological indie horror from the first person, in the genre of a walking simulator, in the setting of the post-Soviet winter space. The main focus is on the atmosphere of horror, which is emphasized by realistic 3D graphics.
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Uncanny Tales: The Watcher
Single-player alternative to Alone in the Backrooms — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Alone in the Backrooms.
2006. You become the new reserve caretaker. Patrol the territory in your rugged 4x4, check the phototraps, and monitor the area using surveillance cameras. But remember: you are not the only one watching.
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Welcome to Kowloon
Single-player alternative to Alone in the Backrooms — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Alone in the Backrooms.
This is an indie horror from the first person, in which you find yourself in an area called Kowloon in search of cheap housing. The inhabitants of this place only at first glance seem to be ordinary people, but if we dig deeper, we will see their real faces.
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SHE WAS 98
Single-player alternative to Alone in the Backrooms — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Alone in the Backrooms.
“SHE WAS 98” - you play as a grandson who returns to his elderly grandmother's home to care for her.....
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Locked Up
Single-player alternative to Alone in the Backrooms — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Alone in the Backrooms.
The game “Locked Up" is the first project developed in 2020 by the studio EMIKA_GAMES consisting of one person.
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Find Yourself
Single-player alternative to Alone in the Backrooms — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Alone in the Backrooms.
Explore the truly frightening subway cars and find out what fears the main character will have to face.
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Infliction
Single-player alternative to Alone in the Backrooms — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Alone in the Backrooms.
Wander through an interactive nightmare set within the confines of a once-happy household. Piece together the mystery behind a harrowing series of events while struggling to survive encounters with an entity that relentlessly stands in the way of finding absolution.
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![[REC] Paroxysm — Steam game cover](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2974060/header.jpg?t=1731924057)
[REC] Paroxysm
Single-player alternative to Alone in the Backrooms — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Alone in the Backrooms.
You're a horror content creator, venturing into frightening locations to captivate your audience. You're attempting to attract more viewers by recording paranormal events. However, these horror-filled adventures will one day come back to haunt you, at a high cost.
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Again and Again
Single-player alternative to Alone in the Backrooms — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Alone in the Backrooms.
Again and Again is a first-person psychological horror game. How much can a game affect your real life? Enjoy the terrifying moments of being in a realistic home environment and a suspenseful story.
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Exanimum: The Silent Call
Single-player alternative to Alone in the Backrooms — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Alone in the Backrooms.
"Exanimum: The Silent Call" is a first-person psychological horror game. In this chilling experience, you will find yourself confronting terrifying mysteries and chilling secrets.
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Witchblood
Single-player alternative to Alone in the Backrooms — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Alone in the Backrooms.
Witchblood is a first-person psychological horror game that draws you into the heart of a dark curse. Explore a decaying house where reality begins to unravel. Uncover the truth behind a forgotten family’s tragedy and face what should have remained buried.