Single-player games like Variant 22
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Variant 22, 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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THE WASTE
Single-player alternative to Variant 22 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Variant 22.
THE WASTE – a brutal and stylish action game about bloody street shootouts and survival in a city after a global collapse, where authority has fallen, and crime thrives. Two factions fight for control over the city, its resources, and survivors.
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Never Be Alone
Single-player alternative to Variant 22 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Variant 22.
Never Be Alone is an open-world zombie survival game designed for solo play and seamless co-op. Face the apocalypse alone or survive together in a world reclaimed by nature 10 years after the outbreak.
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Polygone
Single-player alternative to Variant 22 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Variant 22.
Polygone is a low-poly, yet highly visual take on the classic "Zombie Modes" in modern first person shooters. Play with up to four friends to fight off endless hordes of over 50 different zombies and bosses on a massive map that you'll need to unlock areas to explore.
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The Abyss Break
Single-player alternative to Variant 22 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Variant 22.
Hardcore first-person co-op horror game. Explore the worlds beyond the Abyss alone or with a team, gather what you need to survive, and discover how far consciousness can change before it is no longer your own.
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World War Z
Single-player alternative to Variant 22 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Variant 22.
World War Z is a heart-pounding coop third-person shooter for up to 4 players featuring massive swarms of hundreds of zombies, focused on fast-paced, gruesomely spectacular action.
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The Forever Winter
Single-player alternative to Variant 22 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Variant 22.
The Forever Winter is a tactical shooter where you and your squad must loot the dead to survive under the shadow of terrifying and gargantuan war machines locked in a never-ending conflict. Millions of deaths later the war continues with our latest update!
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Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2
Single-player alternative to Variant 22 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Variant 22.
Join The Division in this open world tactical shooter. Engage in intense cover-based combat, team up with friends, and build your ultimate agent to save Washington, D.C.
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Afterinfection
Single-player alternative to Variant 22 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Variant 22.
Afterinfection is a brand new zombie survival game designed in Unreal 4 and being developed by a small team from Thailand. After creating your survivor, you’ll start with nothing and have to make your way across a large island searching for food, water, weapons, and crafting supplies.