Single-player games like Resident Evil 4
Below are 20 single-player Steam games similar to Resident Evil 4, 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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Resident Evil 2
Single-player alternative to Resident Evil 4 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Resident Evil 4.
A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.
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Dead Space
Single-player alternative to Resident Evil 4 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Resident Evil 4.
The sci-fi survival-horror classic returns, completely rebuilt to offer an even more immersive experience — including visual, audio, and gameplay improvements — while staying faithful to the original game’s thrilling vision.
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Resident Evil 4 (2005)
Single-player alternative to Resident Evil 4 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Resident Evil 4.
(Release: 2014) Special agent Leon S. Kennedy is sent on a mission to rescue the U.S. President’s daughter who has been kidnapped.
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The Evil Within
Single-player alternative to Resident Evil 4 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Resident Evil 4.
Developed by Shinji Mikami -- creator of the seminal Resident Evil series -- and the talented team at Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension.
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The Last of Us™ Part I
Single-player alternative to Resident Evil 4 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Resident Evil 4.
Discover the award-winning game that inspired the critically acclaimed television show. Guide Joel and Ellie through a post-apocalyptic America, and encounter unforgettable allies and enemies in The Last of Us™.
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Alien: Isolation
Single-player alternative to Resident Evil 4 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Resident Evil 4.
Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.
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SILENT HILL 2
Single-player alternative to Resident Evil 4 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Resident Evil 4.
Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.
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Dying Light
Single-player alternative to Resident Evil 4 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Resident Evil 4.
First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.
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Resident Evil 3
Single-player alternative to Resident Evil 4 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Resident Evil 4.
Jill Valentine is one of the last remaining people in Raccoon City to witness the atrocities Umbrella performed. To stop her, Umbrella unleashes their ultimate secret weapon: Nemesis! Also includes Resident Evil Resistance, a new 1 vs 4 online multiplayer game set in the Resident Evil universe.
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Resident Evil Village
Single-player alternative to Resident Evil 4 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Resident Evil 4.
Experience survival horror like never before in the 8th major installment in the Resident Evil franchise - Resident Evil Village. With detailed graphics, intense first-person action and masterful storytelling, the terror has never felt more realistic.
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Resident Evil
Single-player alternative to Resident Evil 4 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Resident Evil 4.
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.
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Resident Evil 5
Single-player alternative to Resident Evil 4 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Resident Evil 4.
This game is a port of the Games for Windows - Live version that was released in 2009. If you buy the Untold Stories Bundle here on Steam, it will be the same as upgrading to Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition.
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Resident Evil 7 Biohazard
Single-player alternative to Resident Evil 4 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Resident Evil 4.
Fear and isolation seep through the walls of an abandoned southern farmhouse. "7" marks a new beginning for survival horror with the “Isolated View” of the visceral new first-person perspective.
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Resident Evil 0
Single-player alternative to Resident Evil 4 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Resident Evil 4.
Before the mansion, before the destruction of Raccoon City, there was Resident Evil 0. Now remastered with improved visuals and sounds, as well as the all-new Wesker Mode, there's never been a better time to experience the origins of the Resident Evil story.
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Fallout: New Vegas
Single-player alternative to Resident Evil 4 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Resident Evil 4.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
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8ALLOWEEN
Single-player alternative to Resident Evil 4 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Resident Evil 4.
－Rules ・Proceed if nothing is unusual. ・Turn back if you encounter something strange. ・Aim for the exit. ◆ Walking Simulator Inspired by the 8th exit, this game requires sound for identifying anomalies. Use speakers or headphones. Contains mild horror elements. Playtime: 20-60 minutes.
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Monster Hunter: World
Single-player alternative to Resident Evil 4 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Resident Evil 4.
Welcome to a new world! In Monster Hunter: World, the latest installment in the series, you can enjoy the ultimate hunting experience, using everything at your disposal to hunt monsters in a new world teeming with surprises and excitement.
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Monster Hunter Wilds
Single-player alternative to Resident Evil 4 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Resident Evil 4.
The unbridled force of nature runs wild and relentless, with environments transforming drastically from one moment to the next. This is a story of monsters and humans and their struggles to live in harmony in a world of duality.
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Devil May Cry 5
Single-player alternative to Resident Evil 4 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Resident Evil 4.
The ultimate Devil Hunter is back in style, in the game action fans have been waiting for.
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Resident Evil Requiem
Single-player alternative to Resident Evil 4 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Resident Evil 4.
Requiem for the dead. Nightmare for the living. Prepare to escape death in a heart-stopping experience that will chill you to your core.