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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 — Steam game cover

    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?

    2027ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Monsters In The Shadows — Steam game cover

    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.

    2022ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
  3. 3
    Now Open! Horror House — Steam game cover

    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.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  4. 4
    Yet Another Zombie Defense — Steam game cover

    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.

    2014ActionStrategyIndieFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
  5. 5
    WPG Ravelin — Steam game cover

    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.

    2026ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    MAR: Millions Are Rising — Steam game cover

    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.

    2026ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Doomsday Defense Line — Steam game cover

    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.

    2026StrategyIndieAdventureFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Happy Z-Day — Steam game cover

    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!

    2021ActionStrategyIndie2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →