Single-player games like Disaster Island
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Disaster Island, 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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impossible island
Single-player alternative to Disaster Island — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Disaster Island.
You're an ex-pirate stranded on a mysterious island and you need to hunt and build houses to survive. You must face challenges and enemies. You must solve mysteries and open locked doors. Explore this mysterious island alone or with other pirate friends
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Diesel Burners
Single-player alternative to Disaster Island — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Disaster Island.
Open-world aerial shooter that blends fast-paced arcade combat, exploration, and deep customization. Fly freely, defend your island from invasion, upgrade your vehicles, unlock gear, and tailor each aircraft to your playstyle. A bold, replayable dieselpunk adventure.
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Heart Of Squid
Single-player alternative to Disaster Island — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Disaster Island.
Returning from vacation, he finds that the island has been invaded by workers who plan to cut down all the trees and blow up the island. Not agreeing with this decision, Grandpa decides to engage in an unequal battle to defend his home.
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Infect: The Last Stand
Single-player alternative to Disaster Island — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Disaster Island.
Experience brutal Hardcore PvPvE survival powered by Unreal Engine 5. Every decision matters, every step could be your last, and every sound you hear might be your final one. Do you have what it takes to survive the hunt?
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Third Wild
Single-player alternative to Disaster Island — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Disaster Island.
Third Wild it is a game that combines survival with fantasy. Survive, fight, build your buildings, and go on an adventure in a medieval open world with monsters and strange areas for you to explore.
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Brutal Rifters
Single-player alternative to Disaster Island — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Disaster Island.
Embark on an adventure with Marcus and Lunatea through various universes conquered by the forces of the dark god in search of the goddess who can stop him and face your friends in a frantic multiplayer mode for up to four players with a wide assortment of characters with unique abilities.
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Staycation
Single-player alternative to Disaster Island — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Disaster Island.
Survive until round 15 to win. Game is simple just survive.
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Afterinfection
Single-player alternative to Disaster Island — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Disaster Island.
Afterinfection is a brand new zombie survival game designed in Unreal 4 and being developed by a small team from Thailand. After creating your survivor, you’ll start with nothing and have to make your way across a large island searching for food, water, weapons, and crafting supplies.