Single-player games like Escape from GULAG
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Escape from GULAG, 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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CONSCRIPT: Director’s Cut
Single-player alternative to Escape from GULAG — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Escape from GULAG.
During the First World War, a lone French soldier must navigate twisted trenches, scavenge for limited supplies and solve complex puzzles—all whilst fighting for survival in the midst of mankind’s most brutal and horrifying conflict. CONSCRIPT is a new historical take on classic survival horror.
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Call of Duty®: Advanced Warfare - Gold Edition
Single-player alternative to Escape from GULAG — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Escape from GULAG.
Call of Duty®: Advanced Warfare envisions a powerful future, where both technology and tactics have evolved to usher in a new era of combat for the franchise.Power Changes Everything.
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Company of Heroes
Single-player alternative to Escape from GULAG — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Escape from GULAG.
Delivering a visceral WWII gaming experience, Company of Heroes redefines RTS by bringing the sacrifice of heroic soldiers, war-ravaged environments, and dynamic battlefields to life. Please visit the "Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition" page for additional user reviews.
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Arma 3
Single-player alternative to Escape from GULAG — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Escape from GULAG.
Experience true combat gameplay in a massive military sandbox. Deploy with a wide variety of single- and multiplayer content, a massive arsenal of modern weapons and vehicles, and limitless opportunities for content creation. Authentic, diverse, open - Arma 3 sends you to war.
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Diplomacy is Not an Option
Single-player alternative to Escape from GULAG — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Escape from GULAG.
Diplomacy is Not an Option is a strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Build your town and defenses, raise huge armies and fight against massive hordes of enemies. How long can you survive?
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Door Kickers 2: Task Force North
Single-player alternative to Escape from GULAG — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Escape from GULAG.
Command military Special Ops Teams in gripping tactical combat against a Middle East-based terrorist network. Sequel to RockPaperShotgun's "Best Tactics Game of 2014".
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Steel Division: Normandy 44
Single-player alternative to Escape from GULAG — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Escape from GULAG.
Steel Division: Normandy is a tactical real-time strategy (RTS) game that pits players against AI enemies in a single-player campaign -- or against several opponents in massive 10-on-10 multiplayer battles.
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Bomber Crew
Single-player alternative to Escape from GULAG — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Escape from GULAG.
Chocks away! Bomber Crew is a strategic simulation game, where picking the right crew and keeping your bomber in tip top shape is the difference between completing your mission or losing it all! USAAF DLC NOW AVAILABLE! FLY THE ICONIC AMERICAN BOMBER!
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BEARS, VODKA, BALALAIKA! 🐻
Single-player alternative to Escape from GULAG — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Escape from GULAG.
The year is 1941. You play as russian soldier in times of nazis occupation.
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BEAR, VODKA, STALINGRAD!🐻
Single-player alternative to Escape from GULAG — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Escape from GULAG.
This time, Motherland sent you to fight vs Nazi forces in the ruins of the snowy Stalingrad. Kill enemies and conquer trophy weapons to get the maximum chance to survive.
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BEAR, VODKA, FALL OF BERLIN! 🐻
Single-player alternative to Escape from GULAG — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Escape from GULAG.
This time, Motherland sent you to fight against the Nazi forces to capture Berlin. Kill enemies to get the maximum chance of survival.
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GIRLS BATTLEGROUNDS | 性感大逃杀
Single-player alternative to Escape from GULAG — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Escape from GULAG.
Survive this massive girls' battle royal.
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Racing Juke
Single-player alternative to Escape from GULAG — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Simulation with Escape from GULAG.
Compete against cunning and tough rivals racers out on the race track to prove that you are the fastest!
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Bird path
Single-player alternative to Escape from GULAG — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Simulation with Escape from GULAG.
Bird path is a peaceful exploration game where you must overcome various obstacles and fly into check points in order to earn points and get into the leaders.
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Zombie camping
Single-player alternative to Escape from GULAG — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Simulation with Escape from GULAG.
Zombie camping is a third person shooter based in a forest camping where zombies are coming in waves trying to kill you.
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Crazy Mafioso
Single-player alternative to Escape from GULAG — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Escape from GULAG.
Crazy Mafioso is a addicting multi-level survival game. Don`t let yourself be killed! Upgrade your barricades, weapons and gun power. Kill and earn game money.