Single-player games like ScrewUp
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to ScrewUp, 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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Journey Of Life
Single-player alternative to ScrewUp — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ScrewUp.
You have experienced the sudden loss of your wealth, which has compelled you to abandon your previous life and begin anew. By venturing into the game world, you can construct settlements and forge alliances with other players, ensuring that you will always have exciting challenges to undertake.
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Stars End
Single-player alternative to ScrewUp — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ScrewUp.
Stars End is a sci-fi survival sandbox set on the wild frontier of a distant star system. Play solo or host your own server as you craft, build, and battle to survive in a galaxy shaped by danger, discovery, and your own grit.
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Far Lands
Single-player alternative to ScrewUp — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with ScrewUp.
Far Lands is an open-world survival game. Fight mercenaries, steal their loot and vehicles. Build and defend your base from zombies. Gather resources, craft better gear and loot different points of interest. Want to play with friends? Join them on Co-op!
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Dead District: Survival
Single-player alternative to ScrewUp — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ScrewUp.
Open-world survival sandbox with base-building, crafting, farming and multiplayer. Explore a dangerous island, fight, build and stay alive.
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holoVillage: Our Cozy Days
Single-player alternative to ScrewUp — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with ScrewUp.
Farm, fish, mine, craft, and decorate your home in this cozy life sim. Venture into dungeons and take on bosses outside the village for some added excitement. Enjoy relaxing and thrilling moments alike with hololive talents as you shape your countryside life.
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Coreborn
Single-player alternative to ScrewUp — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ScrewUp.
A fun survival game set in the open world of Ultracore. Build, grow and defend your town from attacking enemies. Go on adventures to loot, gather resources, discover a beautiful fantasy map, unlock Skills, build bases, find mounts and shape the world. Alone or together with friends old and new.
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Start Over
Single-player alternative to ScrewUp — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ScrewUp.
Embark on an unpredictable survival journey in Start Over. Solo, co-op, online, explore diverse landscapes, craft through 4 tech tiers, encounter wildlife, and trade or raid for resources. Choose your path, defend against waves, and shape your destiny in a dynamic world. Are you ready to Start Over?
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Tinkerlands
Single-player alternative to ScrewUp — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ScrewUp.
Explore, craft, and fight your way through uncharted islands — solo or with up to 4 players in co-op! Tinkerlands is an exciting survival adventure where you will build your settlement, craft useful tools to survive, and even use magic!