Single-player games like Stories from the Outbreak
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Stories from the Outbreak, 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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Dead Age 2: The Zombie Survival RPG
Single-player alternative to Stories from the Outbreak — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Stories from the Outbreak.
The successful indie survival RPG "Dead Age" is back with a vengeance! No other game offers this mix of role-playing, rogue-like, fast-paced turn-based combat and survival all in one. Inspired by Darkest Dungeon, Fallout 1+2, This War of Mine and The Walking Dead.
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Dead Age
Single-player alternative to Stories from the Outbreak — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Stories from the Outbreak.
Survive the zombie apocalypse with a “Final Fantasy” turn-based combat and permanent death! Manage survivors, craft materials, and make difficult decisions. Defend your camp against hordes of the undead to prevail in this non-linear rogue-lite (comparable to FTL). Innovative Indie Survival-RPG!
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Deadland 4000
Single-player alternative to Stories from the Outbreak — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and RPG with Stories from the Outbreak.
A turn-based post-apocalyptic roguelike set on a straight line. Scavenge food, sneak past enemies, find loot, and survive by any means necessary in the year 4000.
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March of the Living
Single-player alternative to Stories from the Outbreak — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Stories from the Outbreak.
Roguelike-like inspired by FTL and popular zombie fiction. Guide a group of survivors to a rumoured safe haven.
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Necro Story
Single-player alternative to Stories from the Outbreak — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and RPG with Stories from the Outbreak.
Necro Story is a creature-collection RPG where you play as a (kind of) evil necromancer more into undead shenanigans than saving the world! Command quirky minions, outsmart foes, and snag their souls to power up your team. Expect strategic combat, laughs, and plenty of mischief.
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Urban Strife
Single-player alternative to Stories from the Outbreak — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and RPG with Stories from the Outbreak.
Old school TBS, post-apoc survival and RPG. Recruit deranged locals in your militia, ally local factions and fight those you hate. Haul loot back and rebuild your shelter, doctor your wounds, and fix your guns. People need feeding, booze needs brewing and there is an end of the world to enjoy.
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Darkest Dungeon® II
Single-player alternative to Stories from the Outbreak — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and RPG with Stories from the Outbreak.
Darkest Dungeon II is a roguelike road trip of the damned. Form a party, equip your stagecoach, and set off across the decaying landscape on a last gasp quest to avert the apocalypse. The greatest dangers you face, however, may come from within...
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We Are The Caretakers
Single-player alternative to Stories from the Outbreak — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and RPG with Stories from the Outbreak.
We Are The Caretakers is a 3D grand strategy RPG set in a post-apocalyptic world. Recruit, upgrade & manage a secret faction of 100 high-tech protectors to defend the endangered creatures you rely on. Confront a mysterious alien presence as the massive energy barrier protecting Shadra falls
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Luna's Fishing Garden
Single-player alternative to Stories from the Outbreak — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Luna's Fishing Garden is a short, cozy fishing and building game. Catch fish, trade it in and create the garden of your dreams by planting new trees, placing water objects and bringing animals to the archipelago.
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Merchant of the Skies
Single-player alternative to Stories from the Outbreak — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and RPG with Stories from the Outbreak.
Become the captain of a flying ship! Sell items, gather resources and build your own trade company in the clouds!
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Lazy Galaxy
Single-player alternative to Stories from the Outbreak — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Stories from the Outbreak.
Lazy Galaxy is a mix between RTS and idle/clicker game. Lead an evil (albeit lazy) alien race to conquer the universe!
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Lazy Galaxy 2
Single-player alternative to Stories from the Outbreak — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and RPG with Stories from the Outbreak.
Lazy Galaxy 2 is an idle/clicker game with base-building and RTS elements. Lead an evil (albeit lazy) alien race to conquer the universe! Expand your base, fight vicious foes, and conquer the galaxies. Acquire combat experience and convert into candy, the most precious alien resource!
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Frequent Flyer
Single-player alternative to Stories from the Outbreak — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Complete tasks and survive the oncoming enemy waves for as long as possible! Are you good enough? Are you a frequent flyer?
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Blades of the Righteous
Single-player alternative to Stories from the Outbreak — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Stories from the Outbreak.
Defend your kingdom against the dark forces! Micromanage your army, train soldiers and defeat the enemy in turn-based battles.
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Lazy Galaxy: Rebel Story
Single-player alternative to Stories from the Outbreak — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Start a Rebellion! Lead your ships to take down the evil O'Xelg base in this squad-based shoot-em-up!
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Crown of Pain
Single-player alternative to Stories from the Outbreak — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and RPG with Stories from the Outbreak.
Crown of Pain is a match-3 RPG. Heroes venture to the castle to find the elusive crown of pain, an artifact which is said to take away all of their worries.