Single-player games like Yume Nikki
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Yume Nikki, 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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Funeral
Single-player alternative to Yume Nikki — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Yume Nikki.
Funeral is a first-person horror game that creates a terrifying atmosphere and powerful tension. Solve mild puzzles, explore different worlds, and escape from the demon's trap.
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Seybul Tech
Single-player alternative to Yume Nikki — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with Yume Nikki.
Seybul Tech is a walking simulator. Navigate as an office employee, confronting peculiar encounters while in search of an exit from this enigmatic abyss.
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Layers of Fear 2 (2019)
Single-player alternative to Yume Nikki — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Yume Nikki.
A first‑person psychological horror game set on a haunted ocean liner. As an actor summoned by an unorthodox director, you’ll confront twisted memories from your past and learn the price of achieving the perfect performance.
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Misao - 2024 HD Remaster
Single-player alternative to Yume Nikki — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Yume Nikki.
Explore a school plagued by unnatural phenomena in this horror-adventure game revolving around the missing girl Misao. Improving upon 2017's "Definitive Edition" with refreshed graphics and support for HD resolutions, you can now experience the terror in a new form.
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Master Reboot
Single-player alternative to Yume Nikki — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Yume Nikki.
Imagine a world where death is no longer final, where precious memories are saved to enjoy forever, where your soul is immortal. Master Reboot is a haunting first-person sci-fi adventure.
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Amygdala
Single-player alternative to Yume Nikki — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Yume Nikki.
Welcome to Amygdala, seeker of nightmares. In the presence of the Absolute Judge, you are assigned a task that only you can accomplish. Immerse yourself in this place made of emotions. Discover unique creatures called 'lords of nightmares' and uncover the beauties of horror in this unique adventure.
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The Path
Single-player alternative to Yume Nikki — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Yume Nikki.
There is one rule in the game. And it needs to be broken. There is one goal. And when you attain it, you die.
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Dead Take
Single-player alternative to Yume Nikki — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Yume Nikki.
Find your missing friend. Uncover the secrets within. Brave a luxurious and haunting mansion in Dead Take, a first-person psychological horror crafted by Surgent Studios.
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FLOW
Single-player alternative to Yume Nikki — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Yume Nikki.
FLOW is an extremely short psychological horror adventure video game. Wake up in the shoes of Flo, a 19-year-old, and embark on an adventure into a strange and wonderful world. The more you investigate, the more you can learn about the truth behind the universe.