Single-player games like I Am Alive
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to I Am Alive, 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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Deadlight
Single-player alternative to I Am Alive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with I Am Alive.
“Probably the best downloadable title on the market right now.” 9/10 – Eurogamer.se
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State of Decay
Single-player alternative to I Am Alive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with I Am Alive.
The end is here. Life as you knew it has gone to hell after the mother of all zombie outbreaks. Now you and the few scattered survivors must band together to survive and rebuild in a 3rd-person action game set in a dynamic open world.
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Metro Exodus
Single-player alternative to I Am Alive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with I Am Alive.
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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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
Single-player alternative to I Am Alive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with I Am Alive.
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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Tom Clancy’s The Division™
Single-player alternative to I Am Alive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with I Am Alive.
A tactical open world third-person shooter set in New York after a deadly pandemic. Team up or go solo to restore order against deadly factions, secure loot, and conquer high-risk endgame challenges.
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RAGE
Single-player alternative to I Am Alive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with I Am Alive.
Powered by id’s revolutionary id Tech® 5 technology, RAGE is an intense first-person shooter with breakneck vehicle combat, an expansive world to explore, and jaw-dropping graphics!
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The Last of Us™ Part I
Single-player alternative to I Am Alive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with I Am Alive.
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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ZERO Sievert
Single-player alternative to I Am Alive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with I Am Alive.
Now with over 600,000 copies sold, ZERO Sievert is a tense top-down extraction shooter that challenges you to scavenge a procedurally-generated wasteland, loot gear, and explore what’s left of a devastated world. When the odds are stacked against you, you’ll need to do more than just survive...
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SILENT HILL 2
Single-player alternative to I Am Alive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with I Am Alive.
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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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Single-player alternative to I Am Alive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with I Am Alive.
Rainbow Six® Siege is the reference in tactical team shooters, where elite strategy and execution triumph. Enjoy free access to Quick Match, Unranked, and Dual Front game modes with a selection of operators.
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The Last of them
Single-player alternative to I Am Alive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with I Am Alive.
You play as a detective solving gruesome murders in a haunting, desolate city. Explore dark alleys, uncover hidden clues, and solve puzzles to unravel the mystery. Can you find the killer before they strike again, or will you fall victim to the terror?