Single-player games like Phasmophobia
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Phasmophobia, 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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Dark Past
Single-player alternative to Phasmophobia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Phasmophobia.
Dark Past is based on psychological horror by paranormal activity occurring during your investigations. Play solo or up to 4 players to try and solve the mystery of what entity is left behind.
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Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles
Single-player alternative to Phasmophobia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Phasmophobia.
"Lost Lullabies - The Orphanage Chronicles" is a Co-Op horror game set in 1980, inspired by the real stories of an orphanage ruined by a fire in 1960 Lowell. Playable with 1-4 players, the goal is to identify and expel malevolent spirits alone or with your team.
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The Backrooms - Nightmare Dimension
Single-player alternative to Phasmophobia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Phasmophobia.
The Backrooms - Nightmare Dimension is a Co-op online horror game with up to 4 players, where you and your friends take on the roles of soldiers who are part of the SCP Foundation with the mission to eliminate the mysterious entities found in the infamous place called "the Backrooms".
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Gluua
Single-player alternative to Phasmophobia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Phasmophobia.
first-person 1-4 multiplayer horror game. The game will allow players to take on the role of a spirit liberator who will be able to freely choose missions based on the difficulty and readiness they like or want to do. Players will encounter the supernatural and find the truth in that place.
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Demonologist
Single-player alternative to Phasmophobia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Phasmophobia.
Demonologist is a Co-Op horror game that can be played with at least 1 and up to 4 players. Your goal is to identify the type of evil spirit in cursed places and exorcise it using your equipment, either alone or with your team.
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SOMNI
Single-player alternative to Phasmophobia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Phasmophobia.
Somni is a thrilling paranormal investigation first person shooter. Investigate your surroundings and survive your encounters with Ethereal Beings or Cryptids.
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LockYourDoor
Single-player alternative to Phasmophobia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Phasmophobia.
Challenging co-op horror (1-4 players). You are looking for your missing friend Darvin. Do whatever it takes to stay alive. Only the patient and the clever will succeed.
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Demonsomnia
Single-player alternative to Phasmophobia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Early Access with Phasmophobia.
Demonsomnia is a CO-OP multiplayer bodycam horror game focused on the impact of nuclear reactions. Radiation has spread everywhere, so put on your gas mask. Your goal is to activate the nuclear reactor device and escape without being caught by mutants.
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FOREWARNED
Single-player alternative to Phasmophobia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Phasmophobia.
FOREWARNED is a 1-4 player co-op survival horror. Delve deep into ancient Egyptian ruins with your team of fellow archaeologists. Investigate phenomena, collect treasure, discover lore, survive danger, and banish the evil that lurks within.
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Ghost Watchers
Single-player alternative to Phasmophobia — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Ghost Watchers is a co-op online horror game. You will explore and hunt ghosts in abandoned houses
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MetaPhysical
Single-player alternative to Phasmophobia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Phasmophobia.
Supernatural phenomena are on the rise. In MetaPhysical you and up to 5 other friends can go on the hunt for eerie creatures to put an end to their sinister activities! Whether it's an ordinary ghost or a demon, your task is to identify the rumbling creature and then finish it off.
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Lethal Company
Single-player alternative to Phasmophobia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Phasmophobia.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
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Ghost Exorcism INC.
Single-player alternative to Phasmophobia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Phasmophobia.
Ghost Exorcism INC is a horror game where you can play alone, or in a team of up to 6 exorcists. Your mission will be to identify paranormal entities, and then exorcise them.
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Ghost Exile
Single-player alternative to Phasmophobia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Phasmophobia.
Ghost Exile - is a cooperative horror from 1 to 4 players: when hunting for ghosts, you need to determine the type of ghost, carry out a ritual of exorcism and then the ghost can no longer harm anyone. Be careful! Hasty conclusions can lead you to a sad outcome.
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Conrad Stevenson's Paranormal P.I.
Single-player alternative to Phasmophobia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Phasmophobia.
I made this first-person single player ghost hunting simulation game, trying to take an authentic approach at investigating ghosts. Use essential paranormal tools to help your community alleviate their concerns and put their minds at ease.