Single-player games like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky, 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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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat is the direct sequel of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl. As a Major Alexander Degtyarev you should investigate the crash of the governmental helicopters around the Zone and find out, what happened there.
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl tells a story about survival in the Zone – a very dangerous place, where you fear not only the radiation, anomalies and deadly creatures, but other S.T.A.L.K.E.R.s, who have their own goals and wishes.
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Just Survival - The Zombie Awakening
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
Just Survival - The Zombie Awakening is a early access version of a 4 Year Post-Apocalyptic Zombie Survival Open World MMOPG. This new survival game, immerses you in a unique earth as humanity is fighting back & teaming up to Survive the Infected Zombie Hordes! Visit "about this" page for more Info.
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Left 4 Dead 2
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
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Humanity Lost
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
Will you save humanity? You are on a mission to find a new planet for humans to inhabit. In this story driven FPS space opera you will explore open world planets, find weapons, upgrade your character, and befriend alien species.
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Killing Floor 2
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
In KILLING FLOOR 2, players descend into continental Europe after it has been overrun by horrific, murderous clones called Zeds that were created by rogue elements of the Horzine Corporation. 6-player Co-Op & 12-player VS Zed-slaughtering mayhem.
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Metro Exodus
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
Flee the shattered ruins of the Moscow Metro and embark on an epic, continent-spanning journey across the post-apocalyptic Russian wilderness. Explore vast, non-linear levels, lose yourself in an immersive, sandbox survival experience, and follow a thrilling story-line that spans an entire year in the greatest Metro adventure yet.
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Dying Light
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
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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Stalker
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
The background story of "Stalker" is that a teenager encounters various events on the road following a young girl. The teenager(player) can selectively interact and give repairs / help due to these events. How you will lead to different ending. The game was developed during the Global Game Jam 2020.
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
Discover the vast Chornobyl Exclusion Zone full of dangerous enemies, deadly anomalies and powerful artifacts. Unveil your own epic story as you make your way to the Heart of Chornobyl. Make your choices wisely, as they will determine your fate in the end.
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Cossacks 3
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
Cossacks 3 is the return of RTS classics. Obtain resources, build cities and research technologies while taking command of great armies, crushing enemies in grand historical warfares on land and sea!
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl, the first chapter of the Legends of the Zone Trilogy, which started it all.
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Prypiat - Enhanced Edition
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Prypiat follows the story of special service agent Major Degtyarev as he investigates the fate of a lost expedition.
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Cossacks: Back to War
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Cossacks: Back to War contains all of the gameplay features of Cossacks: European Wars and Cossacks: The Art of War, this is a complete care package for all current and future Cossacks fans. This add-on contains two new nations: Switzerland and Hungary.
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is the prequel chapter of the Legends of the Zone Trilogy. With the ability to directly influence the balance of power through Faction Wars, step into the boots of Scar — a seasoned mercenary, able to somehow survive deadly Emissions.