Single-player games like NextNight
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to NextNight, 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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IronFire Idle Defense
Single-player alternative to NextNight — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with NextNight.
Defend IronFire against endless waves of zombies in this defense game with idle mechanics and roguelite progression. Create near-infinite builds, unlock multiple weapon types, upgrade your defenses, gain powerful bonuses, and more! How many days can you survive?
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Monsters In The Shadows
Single-player alternative to NextNight — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with NextNight.
Low-poly horror fps survival shooter game. Kill monsters hidden within the walls of an abandoned city.
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Now Open! Horror House
Single-player alternative to NextNight — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with NextNight.
This is a simulation management and tower defense type game where players take on the role of a "Horror House Owner". Using various mechanisms and props, players aim to scare off visitors who come to challenge the "Horror House", gradually expanding and strengthening the business.
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Yet Another Zombie Defense
Single-player alternative to NextNight — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with NextNight.
Darkness is coming. How long can YOU survive? Build your base by day, defend it by night. Play in online or local co-op. Stay alive as long as you can.
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WPG Ravelin
Single-player alternative to NextNight — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with NextNight.
WPG Ravelin is a single‑player first‑person tower‑defense shooter. Build fortifications, deploy turrets, fight against hordes of enemies and defend your camp.
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MAR: Millions Are Rising
Single-player alternative to NextNight — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with NextNight.
Millions of monsters are escaping the hole. Stop them with a unique arsenal of towers, nukes, and deep upgrades in this incremental tower defense game.
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Doomsday Defense Line
Single-player alternative to NextNight — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with NextNight.
This is an innovative game that combines strategy, action and character development. David to the frontlines of the plant-animal alliance. Engage in fierce defensive battles against the powerful zombie horde, and uncover the fascinating stories behind every precious character in this world.
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Happy Z-Day
Single-player alternative to NextNight — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with NextNight.
Today is supposed to be your daughter's birthday, But something happened in this town. Almost everyone has turn into a Monster. You need to protect your daughter and her birthday party!