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Single-player games like Strange House

Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to Strange House, 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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    Find Cats in the Casino — Steam game cover

    Find Cats in the Casino

    Single-player alternative to Strange House — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Strange House.

    Do you think you have good attention to detail? 12 cameras, 100 hidden cats and one shift to find them all.

    2026IndieSimulationCasual0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    City Legends: Trapped In Mirror Collector's Edition — Steam game cover

    City Legends: Trapped In Mirror Collector's Edition

    Single-player alternative to Strange House — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Strange House.

    On your way to writing the perfect supernatural novel, be prepared to face danger. Are you ready for such desperate measures?

    2022AdventureCasual7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    恶灵退散 Go Back to Hell — Steam game cover

    恶灵退散 Go Back to Hell

    Single-player alternative to Strange House — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Strange House.

    This is a click game with horror theme to find hidden items. Players play exorcists and go to all kinds of gloomy and terrible scenes. Please be sure to find every suspicious place, otherwise ghosts will suddenly appear!!!

    2021IndieAdventureCasual0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Beyond the Invisible: Darkness Came — Steam game cover

    Beyond the Invisible: Darkness Came

    Single-player alternative to Strange House — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Strange House.

    Play this Hidden Object Adventure Game with strong characters, old style cartoonish graphics, a bonus chapter, and a sublime story line which will enchant you to the end. Take the role of a persistent detective, solve puzzles, play minigames and unveil the secret of the people of this magic location

    2018StrategyIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Heaven's Hope - Special Edition — Steam game cover

    Heaven's Hope - Special Edition

    Single-player alternative to Strange House — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Strange House.

    Heaven’s Hope is a cleverly funny point ‘n click adventure! Angel Talorel has fallen from Heaven and crash landed in the small town of Heaven’s Hope. Embarking on a fun adventure with some new and unlikely companions Talorel tries to get back home – will you help him?

    2016IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Crying Pony — Steam game cover

    Crying Pony

    Single-player alternative to Strange House — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Strange House.

    Crying Pony is a 2D side-scrolling horror game where the protagonist, Michael, is hunted by the lurking evil in his nightmares. As the nightmare's corruption seeps into reality and even pulls Michael's daughter into its grasp, will he be able to lead them both to escape from the nightmare?

    2023IndieAdventure8.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective — Steam game cover

    Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective

    Single-player alternative to Strange House — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Strange House.

    Adapted from the bestselling children’s book series Pierre The Maze Detective, play as Pierre in this adventure/puzzle game and recover the stolen Maze Stone. Journey through breathtakingly hand-drawn illustrations, meet eccentric characters, and solve puzzles to save Opera City!

    2021IndieAdventureCasual11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Haunted House 2 — Steam game cover

    Haunted House 2

    Single-player alternative to Strange House — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Strange House.

    In the infamous haunted building "Changrong Tower," security guard Li Cheng has come to understand the true nature of ghosts and their purposes. This time, he embarks on another adventure to help vengeful spirits, driven by a desire to uphold his deepest values.

    2025IndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rapid Fury — Steam game cover

    Rapid Fury

    Single-player alternative to Strange House — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Strange House.

    In Rapid Fury you blast the monsters and bosses with a shotgun across four arenas. Choose 20 waves of monsters or endless wave. Level up your skills after each wave. Electronic music helps you maintain your firing rhythm. Master the game and climb the leaderboard to the top. Have a blast!

    ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
  10. 10
    In Her Head — Steam game cover

    In Her Head

    Single-player alternative to Strange House — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Strange House.

    This is a short visual novel that immerses the player in the inner world of the main character, who suffers from social anxiety and is afraid even of a simple phone call. Experience with her the anxiety, procrastination, and constant struggle with herself.

    2023IndieSimulation1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Secret of the Abbey — Steam game cover

    Secret of the Abbey

    Single-player alternative to Strange House — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Strange House.

    Embark on a journey through the underground of an 18th-century abbey. As you explore the abbey, you'll encounter a series of puzzles that reveal its mysterious past. Unravel the secrets that led to the abbey's demise in this atmospheric adventure.

    IndieAdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ruinscape — Steam game cover

    Ruinscape

    Single-player alternative to Strange House — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Strange House.

    Dive into the mysteries of an abandoned castle, explore its ruins, and uncover treasures that reveal stories of the past. Serene medieval music sets the tone for a timeless journey through the ages.

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Rounds of Six — Steam game cover

    The Rounds of Six

    Single-player alternative to Strange House — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Strange House.

    A first-person psychological horror set in an oppressive clinic, centered on cyclical madness. As a doctor, perform daily rounds in Ward No. 6. Study your surroundings and stay attentive to break the loop.

    2026IndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →