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
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.
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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!
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!