Single-player games like Alone in the War
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Alone in the War, 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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Abyss Eschaton Survivors
Single-player alternative to Alone in the War — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Alone in the War.
Conquer layered dreams, battle the Abyssal Lord's minions, gather Dream Essence! In this roguelike action game, forge heroes in the Dream Sanctuary by collecting gear, upgrading skills, confronting the Abyssal Lord. "Even fate won't deter you, My Lord? Break the cursed cycle. I'll light your path.”
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Space Saga
Single-player alternative to Alone in the War — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Alone in the War.
For centuries, the mysterious depths of space, full of secrets, have awakened in each of us the desire for exploration. In SPACE SAGA, you can fulfill your dream of becoming a real space explorer and embark on an exciting adventure, laden with peril and enigma.
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Orbital Defence Command
Single-player alternative to Alone in the War — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Alone in the War.
A third person arcade shooter set in orbit above earth. Craft and find puzzle blocks to liberate captured alien continents. Defend yourself and your blocks from constant alien attacks and avoid a variety of obstacles and disasters. Watch out for the enemy bosses when you liberate a continent!
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KayserRotz
Single-player alternative to Alone in the War — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Alone in the War.
《KyserRotz》 is a new,single,rogue-like,adventure game.Players have to stand their ground under the siege from enemy,challenge to the last.
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Insect Swarm
Single-player alternative to Alone in the War — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Alone in the War.
The insect swarm is a swarm consists of millions of alien insects, and you, as the only survival on this barren planet, will have to fight against them dauntlessly. Good luck!
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Death's Door
Single-player alternative to Alone in the War — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Alone in the War.
Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death - where creatures grow far past their expiry.
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Alien Shooter
Single-player alternative to Alone in the War — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Alone in the War.
The endless darkness and the somber, long passages of a military complex have become the abode of evil, thousands of blood-thirsty creatures fill its offices, storehouses and mysterious laboratories. About 1,000 monsters on each map, showing up to 100 monsters simultaneously on one playing screen.
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Night Swarm
Single-player alternative to Alone in the War — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Alone in the War.
Claim your throne as Vampire Lord in this survivors-like. Each run is another step on your journey with new followers, quests and skills to unlock. The night is yours to conquer.
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Pixel Shooter
Single-player alternative to Alone in the War — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Alone in the War.
In this 2D platformer game, get your gun and shoot all monsters in your way or just run away to the exit.
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Square Head Zombies - FPS Game
Single-player alternative to Alone in the War — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Alone in the War.
Square head zombies are everywhere. Grab your gun and shoot all the undead.
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Hidden Object - Sweet Home
Single-player alternative to Alone in the War — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Alone in the War.
Help a pretty woman search for lost objects in this hidden object game.
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Robot Warriors
Single-player alternative to Alone in the War — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Alone in the War.
Slash and shoot everyone in your way in this hack and slash game. Kill a lot of enemies and find a way to the exit to complete missions.
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Barbarian Souls
Single-player alternative to Alone in the War — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Alone in the War.
It´s time to attack, the barbarian invade different parts of the world and it's your job to kill all of them. Leave no one alive. Barbarian Souls drew inspiration from the combat system of Dark Souls.
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Mighty Gemstones
Single-player alternative to Alone in the War — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Alone in the War.
Combine all gemstones to complete the many different missions in this match 3 game.
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Paladin Duty - Knights and Blades
Single-player alternative to Alone in the War — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Alone in the War.
In this first-person game, you must free all places from thieves and invaders knights using your weapons. Don't forget to block your enemy attacks when possible, it is essential for your survival. When attacking get them from behind or hit the head to get an instant kill.
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Square Head Zombies 2 - FPS Game
Single-player alternative to Alone in the War — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Alone in the War.
New zombies need to be defeated in Square Head Zombies 2. Go to new places, find and destroy them all.