Single-player games like S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, 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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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl, the first chapter of the Legends of the Zone Trilogy, which started it all.
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat is the direct sequel of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl. As a Major Alexander Degtyarev you should investigate the crash of the governmental helicopters around the Zone and find out, what happened there.
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky – standalone prequel for the acclaimed S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, which tells you story about the Clear Sky group, that want to research the Zone and understand it better.
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl tells a story about survival in the Zone – a very dangerous place, where you fear not only the radiation, anomalies and deadly creatures, but other S.T.A.L.K.E.R.s, who have their own goals and wishes.
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Humanity Lost
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
Will you save humanity? You are on a mission to find a new planet for humans to inhabit. In this story driven FPS space opera you will explore open world planets, find weapons, upgrade your character, and befriend alien species.
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Metro Exodus
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
Flee the shattered ruins of the Moscow Metro and embark on an epic, continent-spanning journey across the post-apocalyptic Russian wilderness. Explore vast, non-linear levels, lose yourself in an immersive, sandbox survival experience, and follow a thrilling story-line that spans an entire year in the greatest Metro adventure yet.
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is the prequel chapter of the Legends of the Zone Trilogy. With the ability to directly influence the balance of power through Faction Wars, step into the boots of Scar — a seasoned mercenary, able to somehow survive deadly Emissions.
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Prypiat - Enhanced Edition
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Prypiat follows the story of special service agent Major Degtyarev as he investigates the fate of a lost expedition.
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Stalker
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and RPG with S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
The background story of "Stalker" is that a teenager encounters various events on the road following a young girl. The teenager(player) can selectively interact and give repairs / help due to these events. How you will lead to different ending. The game was developed during the Global Game Jam 2020.
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Metro Exodus
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
Flee the shattered ruins of the Moscow Metro and embark on an epic, continent-spanning journey across the post-apocalyptic Russian wilderness. Explore vast, non-linear levels, lose yourself in an immersive, sandbox survival experience, and follow a thrilling story-line that spans an entire year in the greatest Metro adventure yet.
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Baldur's Gate 3
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and RPG with S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power.
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Warframe
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
Awaken as an unstoppable warrior and battle alongside your friends in this story-driven free-to-play online action game
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Kenshi
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
A free-roaming squad based RPG. Focusing on open-ended sandbox gameplay features rather than a linear story. Be a trader, a thief, a rebel, a warlord, an adventurer, a farmer, a slave, or just food for the cannibals. Train your men up from puny victims to master warriors.
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Metro 2033 Redux
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
In 2013 the world was devastated by an apocalyptic event, annihilating almost all mankind and turning the Earth's surface into a poisonous wasteland. A handful of survivors took refuge in the depths of the Moscow underground, and human civilization entered a new Dark Age. The year is 2033.
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Cossacks 3
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
Cossacks 3 is the return of RTS classics. Obtain resources, build cities and research technologies while taking command of great armies, crushing enemies in grand historical warfares on land and sea!
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Cossacks: Back to War
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Cossacks: Back to War contains all of the gameplay features of Cossacks: European Wars and Cossacks: The Art of War, this is a complete care package for all current and future Cossacks fans. This add-on contains two new nations: Switzerland and Hungary.