Single-player games like Ellen
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Ellen, 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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The Excavation of Hob's Barrow
Single-player alternative to Ellen — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Ellen.
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...
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CORPSE FACTORY
Single-player alternative to Ellen — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ellen.
Discard your sense of morality and enter the world of CORPSE FACTORY. An obscure website allows users to request a death. Victims supposedly receive a photograph of their own corpse before they are killed! With English voice acting by an all-star cast.
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Gray Dawn
Single-player alternative to Ellen — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ellen.
Embark on a terrifying adventure of a priest accused of murdering an altar boy. Gray Dawn is a psychological thriller infused with religious elements and combines story-driven quests with an artistic experience.
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Infernax
Single-player alternative to Ellen — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ellen.
Infernax is the adventures of a great knight who returns to his homeland only to find it plagued with unholy magic. Uncover the mysteries of the curse and face the consequences of your actions.
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The Horror Of Salazar House
Single-player alternative to Ellen — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ellen.
Will you solve the mystery of the Salazar manor or will you become another permanent inhabitant? An Italian horror inspired adventure game!
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Luto
Single-player alternative to Ellen — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ellen.
Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.
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Dead of Darkness
Single-player alternative to Ellen — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ellen.
Dead of Darkness is a 2D survival-horror action-adventure. Investigate a mysterious island and unravel its disturbing secret. You’ll have to face grotesque creatures, hurdle deadly traps, solve puzzles, and most importantly, survive.
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Maid of Sker
Single-player alternative to Ellen — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ellen.
Maid of Sker is a first-person survival horror, set in a remote hotel with a gory and macabre history from Welsh folklore. Brave the nightmares of the Quiet Ones. Do not panic…don’t even breathe!
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Deer Man
Single-player alternative to Ellen — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ellen.
Deer Man is a short Interactive Storytelling experience. You play as Jacob's memory, where you will have an incredible encounter with Deer Man & the dark side of his love for the wildlife. If you love animals, this is for you!
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The Lost Cube
Single-player alternative to Ellen — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Ellen.
Ulrik must find the magical red cube that combined with his guitar can breathe life back into his village. Patience and focus will be your guide as you face the evils that stand in your way.