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Single-player games like Survival Denied

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Survival Denied, 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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    P1441vr — Steam game cover

    P1441vr

    Single-player alternative to Survival Denied — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Survival Denied.

    P1441vr is a gun target simulator with a variety of game modes to sling lead in while perfecting your gun skills. Run 'n' Gun through challenging steel target courses John Wick style or rescue hostages in Simunitions mode.

    2022ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    VAR: Exterminate — Steam game cover

    VAR: Exterminate

    Single-player alternative to Survival Denied — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Survival Denied.

    The fight is here, humanity’s fate is in your hands! Match up different offensive and defensive upgrades between waves and fend off the onslaught of zombies. Level up and strengthen core abilities and progress to new areas where strains of the virus have evolved.

    2021ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Monster Showdown — Steam game cover

    Monster Showdown

    Single-player alternative to Survival Denied — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Survival Denied.

    Monster Showdown is an action packed VR shooter. Increase your chances of survival against an ever growing horde of monster by exploring your environment and strengthening yourself by picking up Perks, Ranged Weapons and Melee Weapons.

    2022ActionIndie14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bread or Dead — Steam game cover

    Bread or Dead

    Single-player alternative to Survival Denied — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Early Access with Survival Denied.

    Embark on a thrilling adventure as a professional exterminator traveling the globe to tackle undead infestations. From the haunted catacombs of Paris to the bustling favelas of Brazil, gather essential artifacts to activate Bread Island's mysterious lighthouse. Fight through 7 unique gamemodes.

    2024ActionAdventureSimulation6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    A Long Survive — Steam game cover

    A Long Survive

    Single-player alternative to Survival Denied — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Survival Denied.

    A Long Survive is a cooperative shooter in which you'll have to survive waves of enemies. Protect the nexus by fortifying your area with various structures and prepare for the siege. Upgrade your weapons, strategize with your teammates, or play as a solo warrior. Will you Survive?

    2026ActionIndieEarly Access17.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pangman — Steam game cover

    Pangman

    Single-player alternative to Survival Denied — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Survival Denied.

    Pangman takes you inside a VR classic arcade game experience, where your goal is to burst spheres by using a pair of guns that transform into hooks when you throw them. Complete 140 story mode levels in individual or cooperative campaign, and enjoy frantic multiplayer games with up to 8 players.

    2021ActionIndieCasual11.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Arizona Sunshine® — Steam game cover

    Arizona Sunshine®

    Single-player alternative to Survival Denied — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Survival Denied.

    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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    Woeful Woebots — Steam game cover

    Woeful Woebots

    Single-player alternative to Survival Denied — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Survival Denied.

    Your robot creations have turned against you! As their master you have to destroy every single one of them before they do something strikingly similar to you! Grab your guns from your super high-tech hips and blast your way through their filthy electronic meat!

    2018ActionIndieCasual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →