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Single-player games like The Last City

Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to The Last City, 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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    Undead Defense TD — Steam game cover

    Undead Defense TD

    Single-player alternative to The Last City — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Zombies are coming! Build your defenses and expand your settlement to create a safe space for humanity. Use turrets, walls and light towers to keep the darkness safe. Expand your settlement to find abandoned settlements and additional resources.

    StrategySingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville — Steam game cover

    Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville

    Single-player alternative to The Last City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Last City.

    Rebuild a ruined city in this post-apocalyptic mix of strategy and simulation. Manage survivors, scavenge for food and supplies, deal with rival gangs, illness, interpersonal strife and zombie attacks.

    2015StrategyIndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rebirth evolution — Steam game cover

    Rebirth evolution

    Single-player alternative to The Last City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Last City.

    2D pixel style simulation business strategy game Build and operate your own survivor base, recruit and cultivate various professional combatants. Clear zombie strongholds, reduce regional infections, survive in the apocalypse, and establish your own power.

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation8.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    They Are Billions — Steam game cover

    They Are Billions

    Single-player alternative to The Last City — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    They Are Billions is a Steampunk strategy game set on a post-apocalyptic planet. Build and defend colonies to survive against the billions of the infected that seek to annihilate the few remaining living humans. Can humanity survive after the zombie apocalypse?

    2019Strategy29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Frostpunk — Steam game cover

    Frostpunk

    Single-player alternative to The Last City — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Frostpunk is the first society survival game. As the ruler of the last city on Earth, it is your duty to manage both its citizens and infrastructure. What decisions will you make to ensure your society's survival? What will you do when pushed to breaking point? Who will you become in the process?

    2018StrategySimulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Becastled — Steam game cover

    Becastled

    Single-player alternative to The Last City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Last City.

    Build a castle by day and defend it by night. Becastled blends cozy city-building with challenging tower defense strategy. Lead the Sun Kingdom’s last stand against the Moon Beasts and end the ancient conflict between light and darkness!

    2025StrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Shelter Manager — Steam game cover

    Shelter Manager

    Single-player alternative to The Last City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Last City.

    We live in a troubled world. Viruses, military conflicts - you never know what danger the world will face tomorrow. It's time to get ready now! Lead a bunker network and start developing society after a global disaster.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Final Outpost: Definitive Edition — Steam game cover

    Final Outpost: Definitive Edition

    Single-player alternative to The Last City — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Final Outpost is a survival strategy base-builder. You lead the last survivors of the apocalypse. Assign roles, craft tools, and manage resources carefully. Construct buildings, level up your citizens, and fortify your town against hordes of zombies. How many days can you survive?

    2025StrategySimulation9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Miami Sunset Drive — Steam game cover

    Miami Sunset Drive

    Single-player alternative to The Last City — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Race through Miami's eternal sunset in this endless runner! Drive your favorite car to synthwave beats, collect coins, and dodge slower travelers. How far can you go? Enjoy stunning graphics and an immersive soundtrack in this thrilling never-ending adventure!

    2022Racing4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    King Smash — Steam game cover

    King Smash

    Single-player alternative to The Last City — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    The king took up the hammer and remembered the old days when he crushed the skulls of enemies and made his way to the crown. Will he be able to cleanse his entire kingdom and return to the throne again?

    2022Action4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →