Single-player games like Running on Empty
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Running on Empty, 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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Convoy
Single-player alternative to Running on Empty — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Running on Empty.
Convoy is a tactical roguelike-like inspired by Mad Max and FTL in which you cross a wasteland in search of parts for your broken ship. Presented in pixel art and set in a future post-apocalyptic setting, Convoy is a squad based tactical combat roguelike-like in its core.
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Heavy Bullets
Single-player alternative to Running on Empty — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Running on Empty.
Heavy Bullets is a randomized FPS dungeon crawler where players make their way through a colorful maze, while protecting themselves from aggressive creatures and malfunctioning security devices. The goal lies at the end of the 8th level, where they must reset the security mainframe to restore order and reap the rewards.
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March of the Living
Single-player alternative to Running on Empty — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Running on Empty.
Roguelike-like inspired by FTL and popular zombie fiction. Guide a group of survivors to a rumoured safe haven.
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NEO Scavenger
Single-player alternative to Running on Empty — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Running on Empty.
NEO Scavenger is a game where you must survive in the wasteland long enough to figure out who you are. Each turn, you must decide where to go, how to scavenge for supplies, and how to deal with anything and anyone you encounter.
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Ziggurat
Single-player alternative to Running on Empty — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Running on Empty.
Dungeon-Crawling First Person Shooting at its finest! Fast-paced combat! Dozens of perks, spells and enemies! Level ups! Random Dungeons! Traps! Badass bosses! Carrots!
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Nuclear Throne
Single-player alternative to Running on Empty — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Running on Empty.
Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?
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Risk of Rain (2013)
Single-player alternative to Running on Empty — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Running on Empty.
Risk of Rain is an action platformer with roguelike elements. With permanent death as a primary feature, players will have to play their best to get as far as possible. Fight on a mysterious planet with randomly spawning enemies and bosses, either alone or with 3 friends in online co-op.
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Skyshine's BEDLAM
Single-player alternative to Running on Empty — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Running on Empty.
BEDLAM is a strategic turn-based strategy game set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Now with more battle strategy!!
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Mad Max
Single-player alternative to Running on Empty — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Running on Empty.
Play as Mad Max, a reluctant hero and survivor who wants nothing more than to leave the madness behind and find solace.
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The Oregon Trail
Single-player alternative to Running on Empty — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Running on Empty.
The Oregon Trail is back in a beautiful blend of charming pixel art characters, 3D environments, and cutting-edge lighting and visual effects!
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Fallout 4
Single-player alternative to Running on Empty — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Running on Empty.
From Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Starfield and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, comes Fallout 4. A landmark in open-world RPG design and winner of over 200 ‘Best Of’ honors, including the DICE and BAFTA Game of the Year.
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Hidden Realm of the Enchantress
Single-player alternative to Running on Empty — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Running on Empty.
Explore the dungeon and fight against various monster girls! A turn-based strategic dungeon crawler RPG that challenge your skills and endurance
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The Buried Pillars
Single-player alternative to Running on Empty — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Running on Empty.
Explore the world, fight fierce and alluring monster girls to uncover the secrets hidden within! A Metroidvania 2D platformer with combats that push you to the edge!
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BeadsPopper
Single-player alternative to Running on Empty — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Running on Empty.
BeadsPopper is a casual tile-matching puzzle game with a simple RPG element. Battle against adorable monster girls by popping colorful beads!
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Charm Commerce
Single-player alternative to Running on Empty — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Running on Empty.
Run a business with adorable monster girls using power of desire! Employ girls, build your workplace and grow your business in the magical world. Unleash the charm of your team and watch your business thrive!