Single-player games like Prototype™
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Prototype™, 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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Prototype 2
Single-player alternative to Prototype™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Prototype™.
Become the ultimate shape-shifting weapon!
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Dying Light
Single-player alternative to Prototype™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Prototype™.
First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.
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Sunset Overdrive
Single-player alternative to Prototype™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Prototype™.
Sunset Overdrive transforms an open-world apocalypse into your tactical playground. Zip, grind and wall-run across Sunset City with an unconventional arsenal. Hyper-agility, unique weapons, and customizable abilities deliver an explosive and irreverent adventure in the end times.
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Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
Single-player alternative to Prototype™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Fight through Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels you, discover the origins of the Rings of Power, build your legend and ultimately confront the evil of Sauron in this new chronicle of Middle-earth.
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Maneater
Single-player alternative to Prototype™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Prototype™.
Experience the ultimate power fantasy as the apex predator of the seas - a giant Shark! Terrorize the coastal waterways. Tear swimmers and divers limb from limb, give the humans a reason to fear you!
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The Evil Within 2
Single-player alternative to Prototype™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Prototype™.
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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Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
Single-player alternative to Prototype™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Prototype™.
In Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, the worlds of Peter Parker and Spider-Man collide in an original action-packed story. Play as an experienced Peter Parker, fighting big crime and iconic villains in Marvel’s New York. Web-swing through vibrant neighborhoods and defeat villains with epic takedowns.
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Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst
Single-player alternative to Prototype™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Prototype™.
Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst raises the action-adventure bar through fluid, first person action and immerses players in Faith's story as she fights for freedom.
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Kelvin and the Infamous Machine
Single-player alternative to Prototype™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Prototype™.
Kelvin and the Infamous Machine is a hilarious point-and-click adventure in which you stumble irresponsibly through history to help legendary geniuses complete their masterworks!
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Saints Row IV: Re-Elected
Single-player alternative to Prototype™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Prototype™.
Experience the insane antics of Saints Row IV. The Saints have gone from the Penthouse to the White House - but Earth has been invaded and it’s up to you to save it with an arsenal of superpowers and strange weapons, in the wildest open world game ever.
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CONTROL Ultimate Edition
Single-player alternative to Prototype™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Prototype™.
Winner of over 80 awards, CONTROL is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
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Saints Row
Single-player alternative to Prototype™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Prototype™.
Welcome to Santo Ileso, a vibrant fictional city in the American Southwest. In a world rife with crime, where lawless factions fight for power, a group of young friends embark on their own criminal venture, as they rise to the top in their bid to become Self Made.
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Alan Wake
Single-player alternative to Prototype™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Prototype™.
A Dark Presence stalks the small town of Bright Falls, pushing Alan Wake to the brink of sanity in his fight to unravel the mystery and save his love.
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Atlas Fallen: Reign Of Sand
Single-player alternative to Prototype™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Prototype™.
In solo or co-op, experience Reign of Sand, the ultimate version of Atlas Fallen. Ride the sands of a timeless land and defeat legendary monsters in spectacular Action-RPG combat using devastating powers.
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Forspoken
Single-player alternative to Prototype™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Prototype™.
Forspoken follows the journey of Frey, a young New Yorker transported to the beautiful and cruel land of Athia. In search of a way home, Frey must use her newfound magical abilities to traverse sprawling landscapes and battle monstrous creatures.
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Gravity run
Single-player alternative to Prototype™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Prototype™.
Run to the finish line across planets and space objects