Single-player games like Stalker
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Stalker, 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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Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor
Single-player alternative to Stalker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stalker.
Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor is an anti-adventure game about picking up trash in an alien bazaar. Play as the Janitor, an Alaensee girlbeast with a municipally-subsidized trash incineration job and dreams of leaving the planet of Xabran's Rock far behind her.
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Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
Single-player alternative to Stalker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stalker.
From the producer of the original Fallout comes Wasteland 2. With over 80 hours of gameplay, deck out your Ranger squad with devastating weaponry, test the limits of your strategy skills, and bring justice to the Wasteland! The choices are yours…but so are the consequences.
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Last Word
Single-player alternative to Stalker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stalker.
In a society where having the last word means having power over others, a small party is disrupted by a gentleman who politely issues orders via one-way intercom.
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Costume Quest 2
Single-player alternative to Stalker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and RPG with Stalker.
A sequel to the popular Halloween adventure from Double Fine Productions!
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EmergeNYC
Single-player alternative to Stalker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stalker.
EmergeNYC is a simulation of New York City's Emergency Services. Drive over 30 different Emergency Vehicles with up to 32 of your friends through busy City Streets with blazing sirens and air horns. Take the role of a firefighter, medic, or police officer and ride with your friends to emergencies
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DAVE THE DIVER
Single-player alternative to Stalker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and RPG with Stalker.
DAVE THE DIVER is a casual, singleplayer adventure RPG featuring deep-sea exploration and fishing during the day and sushi restaurant management at night. Join Dave and his quirky friends as they seek to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Blue Hole.
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My Time at Portia
Single-player alternative to Stalker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stalker.
Start a new life in the enchanting town of Portia! Restore your Pa's neglected workshop to its former glory by fulfilling commissions, growing crops, raising animals, and befriending the quirky inhabitants of this charming post-apocalyptic land!
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Cat Quest
Single-player alternative to Stalker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stalker.
The multi award-winning Action RPG. Some say 'Diablo with Cats' others a 'Super-cute Skyrim', whatever your take, Cat Quest's loot-fuelled cat-venture is as beautifully crafted, as its combat and magic are ultra-satisfying. Universally adored by critics - it'll have you purring for joy!