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Single-player games like They Don't Sleep

Below are 10 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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    BITGUN — Steam game cover

    BITGUN

    Single-player alternative to They Don't Sleep — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with They Don't Sleep.

    BITGUN is an action roguelite zombie shooter with difficult and satisfying combat you can learn and master. Guns break quickly and you lose all your gear when you die.

    2022ActionIndie9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    FALL — Steam game cover

    FALL

    Single-player alternative to They Don't Sleep — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with They Don't Sleep.

    In the past, the world was almost invaded by zombies.You will play the commander of the remaining survivor camp, searching for hope for the last surviving companions, forming and assigning your special police squad to explore this post-apocalyptic world filled with zombies!

    2024ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dawn of Survivor — Steam game cover

    Dawn of Survivor

    Single-player alternative to They Don't Sleep — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with They Don't Sleep.

    A third-person survivor roguelike game where waves of zombies come at you. By killing them, you get random opportunities to acquire equipment, weapons, and new skills. You can have up to 8 skills, giving you immense power. Come and see how far you can go!

    2024ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Last Stand: Aftermath — Steam game cover

    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.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Project Of Cooling The Earth — Steam game cover

    Project Of Cooling The Earth

    Single-player alternative to They Don't Sleep — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with They Don't Sleep.

    Players must survive in the ruins of the human world and face various survival challenges and dangers. Players need to search for resources in abandoned cities and wilderness, including food, water sources, construction materials, etc., to maintain survival and build safe shelters.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    FatalZone — Steam game cover

    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!

    2024ActionIndieRPG6.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Astro Looter: Survivor — Steam game cover

    Astro Looter: Survivor

    Single-player alternative to They Don't Sleep — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with They Don't Sleep.

    Explore alien planets to mine resources, kill alien insects, build defense turrets, and survive waves of insect attacks across the galactic frontier. Astro Looter combines elements of survival, roguelike, and tower defense in a top-down shooter.

    2024ActionStrategyAdventure2.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Gacha Fever — Steam game cover

    Gacha Fever

    Single-player alternative to They Don't Sleep — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with They Don't Sleep.

    Gacha Fever is a suvivors like in a cute and colorful universe. You will fight waves of monsters with various weapons, from the machine gun to the magical girl wand and the Bubble Tea Canon ! Just be careful of the area !

    2024ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Last Stand Legacy Collection — Steam game cover

    The Last Stand Legacy Collection

    Single-player alternative to They Don't Sleep — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with They Don't Sleep.

    Survive the zombie apocalypse and make humanity's last stand in this three-game legacy bundle, revamped for modern hardware. Explore, build, and survive for as long as you can in The Last Stand, The Last Stand 2, and The Last Stand: Union City.

    2021ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dome Keeper — Steam game cover

    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!

    2022ActionIndieAdventure17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →