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.
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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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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Infectonator: Survivors
Single-player alternative to Stories from the Outbreak — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Stories from the Outbreak.
"Infectonator : Survivors" is a Randomized Permadeath Survival Simulator that combines RTS, Tower Defense, Roguelike, and Management-Simulation gameplay. The goal is to lead a group of survivors in a struggle to stay alive and find rescue in a zombie apocalyptic world.
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Draft of Darkness
Single-player alternative to Stories from the Outbreak — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG and Strategy with Stories from the Outbreak.
Draft of Darkness is a survival horror RPG with deck building and roguelike dungeon exploration. Recruit allies, synergize their decks to create powerful card combos. Manage your limited resources and explore procedurally generated maps to determine the story's outcome.
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Dead State: Reanimated
Single-player alternative to Stories from the Outbreak — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and RPG with Stories from the Outbreak.
Dead State is a narrative-driven survival RPG set at the dawn of the undead apocalypse. Drawing inspiration from classic RPGs like Fallout, X-Com, and Suikoden, Dead State combines strategic, turn-based combat with base building mechanics, character creation, and social management.
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SKYHILL
Single-player alternative to Stories from the Outbreak — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
World War III is over, the world's infested with mutants and your supplies are running out. Fight your way down this damned hotel, from your penthouse on top to the first floor. Craft weapons, search for food and reach the exit. Otherwise you'll be torn apart, starve to death or maybe both...
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Insurmountable
Single-player alternative to Stories from the Outbreak — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Stories from the Outbreak.
Confront various terrains as a lonely mountaineer and endure the countless dangers of climbing! Many tough decisions await you in a risky environment. Make your way up and down the mountain, overcoming insurmountable heights!
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The Last Stand: Aftermath
Single-player alternative to Stories from the Outbreak — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
From the creators of The Last Stand: Union City and Dead Zone comes an all-new singleplayer rogue-lite action adventure. After you become infected by the zombie virus, you set out to explore the post-apocalypse and find hope for your fellow survivors. You can still make a difference. Don't give up.
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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 RPG and Strategy 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 RPG and Strategy 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.