Single-player games like Little Nightmares II
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Little Nightmares II, 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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Little Nightmares
Single-player alternative to Little Nightmares II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Little Nightmares II.
Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.
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REANIMAL
Single-player alternative to Little Nightmares II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Little Nightmares II.
The creators of Little Nightmares™ I & II have returned to take you on a darker, more terrifying journey than ever before. In this horror adventure game, a brother & sister go through hell to rescue their missing friends and escape the island that they used to call home.
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INSIDE
Single-player alternative to Little Nightmares II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Little Nightmares II.
Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.
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LIMBO
Single-player alternative to Little Nightmares II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Little Nightmares II.
Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO
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Layers of Fear 2 (2019)
Single-player alternative to Little Nightmares II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Little Nightmares II.
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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Still Wakes the Deep
Single-player alternative to Little Nightmares II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Little Nightmares II.
1975. Disaster strikes the Beira D oil rig off the coast of Scotland. Navigate the collapsing rig to save your crew from an otherworldly horror on the edge of all logic and reality in this 3x BAFTA Games Award-winning narrative horror experience.
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SOMA
Single-player alternative to Little Nightmares II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Little Nightmares II.
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.
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The Evil Within 2
Single-player alternative to Little Nightmares II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Little Nightmares II.
Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.
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Unravel
Single-player alternative to Little Nightmares II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Little Nightmares II.
Unravel is a physics-based puzzle platformer. Yarny, a character made from a single thread of yarn, must embark on a larger than life adventure.
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Oxenfree
Single-player alternative to Little Nightmares II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Little Nightmares II.
Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.
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Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
Single-player alternative to Little Nightmares II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Little Nightmares II.
Guide two brothers on an epic fairy tale journey from visionary Swedish film director, Josef Fares and top-tier developer Starbreeze Studios. Control both brothers at once as you experience co-op play in single player mode, like never before.
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What Remains of Edith Finch
Single-player alternative to Little Nightmares II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Little Nightmares II.
What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.
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DARQ: Complete Edition
Single-player alternative to Little Nightmares II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Little Nightmares II.
DARQ tells the story of Lloyd, a boy who finds himself in the middle of a lucid nightmare. Unable to wake up, Lloyd has to face his fears and decipher the meaning of the dream.
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Until Dawn™
Single-player alternative to Little Nightmares II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Little Nightmares II.
Rebuilt and enhanced for PC – Until Dawn invites you to relive the nightmare, and immerse yourself in a gripping slasher horror where every decision can make the difference between life and death.
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Hollow Knight
Single-player alternative to Little Nightmares II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Little Nightmares II.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
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FAR: Lone Sails
Single-player alternative to Little Nightmares II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Little Nightmares II.
Traverse a dried-out seabed littered with the remains of a decaying civilization. Keep your unique vessel going, overcome numerous obstacles and withstand the hazardous weather conditions. How far can you make it? What will you find?