Single-player games like ZombiesWaves
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to ZombiesWaves, 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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Escape Z
Single-player alternative to ZombiesWaves — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with ZombiesWaves.
Survive the apocalypse with friends in Escape Z. Fight and plan tactics to face hordes of zombies. Choose your character, map and prepare. Survival is your only option.
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LandFall Survival
Single-player alternative to ZombiesWaves — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with ZombiesWaves.
Landfall is a thrilling low-poly co-op dungeon crawler and extraction game. Build and upgrade your base, trade with vendors, and team up to explore diverse maps, complete quests, gather loot, and defeat bosses. Gear up, survive, and thrive together in this unique low-poly PvE adventure.
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Dead Metro
Single-player alternative to ZombiesWaves — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with ZombiesWaves.
Explore, craft, build, and survive in an open-world sandbox survival game. Face relentless infected, choose whether to cooperate with or betray other players, and uncover the truth behind the outbreak.
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BunkerZ
Single-player alternative to ZombiesWaves — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with ZombiesWaves.
Claymation-inspired WWI trenches meet explosive co-op mayhem. Hold the bunker as a Rifleman, Medic, Engineer, or Machine Gunner. Fight back with WWI-inspired weapons, shovels, and flamethrowers, then launch undead sky-high with explosives. Survive solo or squad up with friends.
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Xheres
Single-player alternative to ZombiesWaves — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with ZombiesWaves.
Either FPS or TPS, choose your play style and survive the apocalypse on your own or with your friends. But one must know for sure it ain't gonna be easy, there are hordes waiting for you. Not even considering tough ones... Nevertheless it's gonna be fun.
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MUNCHIES
Single-player alternative to ZombiesWaves — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with ZombiesWaves.
Warning!!! This Game Is Early Access!!!! Survive alone or with others in this Post Apocalyptic, Horror, Survival, Looter/Shooter with Base Building And Raiding. Join the community to watch this game grow and Get Exclusive Rewards and Content. https://discord.gg/S6dwXe8p9X
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Little Big Guy
Single-player alternative to ZombiesWaves — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with ZombiesWaves.
Craft, Hunt and Survive
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Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition
Single-player alternative to ZombiesWaves — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with ZombiesWaves.
Ready the Peashooters and prepare for the craziest, funniest shooter in the universe: Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2.