Single-player games like They Don't Sleep
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to They Don't Sleep, 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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The Last Stand: Aftermath
Single-player alternative to They Don't Sleep — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with They Don't Sleep.
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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Necrosmith 2
Single-player alternative to They Don't Sleep — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with They Don't Sleep.
Like a dead man reanimated by dark sorcery, the necromancer simulator is back! Give the undead the ability to fly over mountains and swim across rivers, explore a fully generated world at night and fend off enemy hordes during the day. Start a new, uhm, life.
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CHANGE: A Homeless Survival Experience
Single-player alternative to They Don't Sleep — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with They Don't Sleep.
CHANGE is an award nominated homeless survival experience set in a randomly created city with rogue-like elements. Explore, survive, earn perks, find items & kindness to develop your character & escape to a new life. Over 7 years of development & over 200 updates so far!
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Graveyard Gunslingers
Single-player alternative to They Don't Sleep — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with They Don't Sleep.
Shoot hordes of zombies in a bullet hell roguelite arena. By day, harvest resources, unlock map areas, and prepare for the upcoming night. Craft unique strategies by combining characters, weapons, and exploring a vast ability tree.
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SKYHILL
Single-player alternative to They Don't Sleep — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with They Don't Sleep.
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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FatalZone
Single-player alternative to They Don't Sleep — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with They Don't Sleep.
FatalZone is an auto shooter with roguelike and RPG elements set in a savage world of zombies. Exterminate zombie hordes, collect resources, upgrade your camp, and level up mercenaries. Humanity must survive at any cost!
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Nuclear Throne
Single-player alternative to They Don't Sleep — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with They Don't Sleep.
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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20 Minutes Till Dawn
Single-player alternative to They Don't Sleep — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with They Don't Sleep.
20 Minutes Till Dawn is a survival roguelite where endless hordes of creatures lurk from the dark. Craft an array of overpowering builds and eradicate waves of Lovecraftian nightmares. Will you be able to survive the night?
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Dome Keeper
Single-player alternative to They Don't Sleep — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Simulation with They Don't Sleep.
Defend against waves of alien monsters in this unique roguelike action miner. Dig for resources, collect useful gadgets, and upgrade equipment to increase odds of survival – just hurry back before your dome is destroyed!