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Single-player games like Brain vs Zombies

Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to Brain vs Zombies, 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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    Time Hacker — Steam game cover

    Time Hacker

    Single-player alternative to Brain vs Zombies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Brain vs Zombies.

    Time Hacker is an addictive VR game where your creative ability is what gets you through the levels. Your only weapon is the power to stop time. That means, like Marvel’s Quicksilver, you can enjoy playing with the scene while your enemies are effectively frozen.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Time Rifters — Steam game cover

    Time Rifters

    Single-player alternative to Brain vs Zombies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Brain vs Zombies.

    Be your own teammates in this unique single-player co-op shooter!

    2014ActionIndieCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    SUPERHOT VR — Steam game cover

    SUPERHOT VR

    Single-player alternative to Brain vs Zombies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Brain vs Zombies.

    Lose track of what’s real. Commit yourself, body and mind. Confront the evocative, elegantly brutal world of SUPERHOT VR. Enemies pouring into the room from all sides, dozens of bullets coursing through the air... Wait. Something seems different in here...

    2017ActionIndie24.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    BONEWORKS — Steam game cover

    BONEWORKS

    Single-player alternative to Brain vs Zombies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Brain vs Zombies.

    BONEWORKS is an Experimental Physics VR Adventure. Use found physics weapons, tools, and objects to fight across dangerous playscapes and mysterious architecture.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Transpose — Steam game cover

    Transpose

    Single-player alternative to Brain vs Zombies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Brain vs Zombies.

    Transpose is a dreamlike and gravity-defying time manipulation puzzle game in VR. It challenges players to solve increasingly complex physics puzzles as they explore an extraordinarily surreal world.

    2018ActionCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Vertigo 2 — Steam game cover

    Vertigo 2

    Single-player alternative to Brain vs Zombies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Brain vs Zombies.

    Vertigo 2 is a single-player VR adventure. Explore the depths of the vast Quantum Reactor as you descend to finish your journey home.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Arizona Sunshine® — Steam game cover

    Arizona Sunshine®

    Single-player alternative to Brain vs Zombies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Brain vs Zombies.

    Built exclusively for VR, Arizona Sunshine® puts you and up to 3 fellow survivors in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. Survive solo or in co-op, handle weapons with real-life movements, and explore a post-apocalyptic world in VR. Putting the undead back to rest is more thrilling than ever before.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Yupitergrad 🚀(Virtual Reality Adventure) — Steam game cover

    Yupitergrad 🚀(Virtual Reality Adventure)

    Single-player alternative to Brain vs Zombies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Brain vs Zombies.

    🌟 Brave dream of VR gaming. Grappling hooks, wacky humor, spatial stunts, motion sickness countermeasures, Dieselpunk adventure, space acrobatics, and out-of-the-box puzzles. Yupitergrad has it ALL.🌟

    2020ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    STRIDE — Steam game cover

    STRIDE

    Single-player alternative to Brain vs Zombies — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    STRIDE is a high-octane parkour adventure in virtual reality. Fight for your life as you hurtle through the rooftops of a futuristic metropolis. Step into the shoes of a master freerunner as you vault, swing, and shoot your way through this action-packed adventure. Multiplayer now available!

    2022ActionSportsAdventure19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    AGAINST — Steam game cover

    AGAINST

    Single-player alternative to Brain vs Zombies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Brain vs Zombies.

    AGAINST is a combat rhythm VR game that will immerse you in a dark comics story. Follow the beat to shoot and slice your way through evil henchmen of Dr. Vice. Empowering music is your only way out from these crime-ridden streets.

    2025ActionIndieCasual19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    STRIDE: Fates — Steam game cover

    STRIDE: Fates

    Single-player alternative to Brain vs Zombies — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Step into the shoes of a parkour spec-ops officer. Traverse your way through the rooftops and basements of dystopian Airon City - from slums to affluent skyscrapers. Deal with power shifts in gangs, dirty family feuds, corporate secrets, forbidden tech, and other obstacles to understand your past.

    2024ActionSportsAdventure29.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    OUTLIER — Steam game cover

    OUTLIER

    Single-player alternative to Brain vs Zombies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Brain vs Zombies.

    OUTLIER is an adventure roguelite VR game featuring FPS and RPG elements. Control and mix various abilities, utilise an array of weapons, and explore breathtaking worlds, making for a diverse and progressive gameplay experience.

    2022ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dead Hook — Steam game cover

    Dead Hook

    Single-player alternative to Brain vs Zombies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Brain vs Zombies.

    Dead Hook is an explosive mix of rogue-like and shooter genre with brutal combat and captivating storytelling. Explore the elder planet Resaract and take on the role of Adam Stone, a mercenary, smuggler, thief, and devoted husband.

    2024ActionSportsIndie19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →