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Single-player games like Out of Nowhere

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Out of Nowhere, 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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    Humanities Legend: Dark Horizon — Steam game cover

    Humanities Legend: Dark Horizon

    Single-player alternative to Out of Nowhere — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Out of Nowhere.

    A segmented open world action-adventure game. Fight bosses, explore dungeons, and find magic abilities to push out the Dark form the land. Collect and level up to fight stronger enemies.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Horror Loop — Steam game cover

    Horror Loop

    Single-player alternative to Out of Nowhere — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Out of Nowhere.

    Horror Loop, made with a new generation game engine with a deep, impressive and original story, is waiting for you!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dead Space — Steam game cover

    Dead Space

    Single-player alternative to Out of Nowhere — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Out of Nowhere.

    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.

    2023ActionAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    EXOME — Steam game cover

    EXOME

    Single-player alternative to Out of Nowhere — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Out of Nowhere.

    EXOME is a co-op sci-fi survival shooter that blends wave-based survival with open-world exploration. Battle hordes of aliens, upgrade your arsenal, and uncover the hidden truths of the deep forest. Will you face it alone or bring your friends along?

    2022ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bleak Faith: Forsaken — Steam game cover

    Bleak Faith: Forsaken

    Single-player alternative to Out of Nowhere — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Out of Nowhere.

    Explore the last remnants of civilization in this vast, unforgiving, and interconnected world. Learn what is left of its history. Discover pockets of natural life in the perpetually expanding Omnistructure. Lose yourself in a journey unlike any other. Find your purpose in the world.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Callisto Protocol™ — Steam game cover

    The Callisto Protocol™

    Single-player alternative to Out of Nowhere — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Out of Nowhere.

    Survive to escape the horrors of Callisto and uncover the dark secrets of Jupiter’s dead moon.

    2022ActionAdventure59.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Scars Above — Steam game cover

    Scars Above

    Single-player alternative to Out of Nowhere — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Out of Nowhere.

    Scars Above is a challenging sci-fi third-person action adventure shooter combining the rewarding feel of overcoming difficulty with a compelling and intricate story, set in a mysterious alien world to explore.

    2023ActionAdventure29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Unsafe Express — Steam game cover

    Unsafe Express

    Single-player alternative to Out of Nowhere — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Out of Nowhere.

    Unsafe Express is a cooperative first-person survival horror game for 1-4 players. Navigate through space stations, collect materials and outlast your enemies! Choose your objective based on complexity levels, then cast your vote. Gather items, exterminate hostiles, fulfill missions and repeat!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure11.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →