Single-player games like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition, 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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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is the prequel chapter of the Legends of the Zone Trilogy. With the ability to directly influence the balance of power through Faction Wars, step into the boots of Scar — a seasoned mercenary, able to somehow survive deadly Emissions.
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Prypiat - Enhanced Edition
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Prypiat follows the story of special service agent Major Degtyarev as he investigates the fate of a lost expedition.
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition.
Discover the vast Chornobyl Exclusion Zone full of dangerous enemies, deadly anomalies and powerful artifacts. Unveil your own epic story as you make your way to the Heart of Chornobyl. Make your choices wisely, as they will determine your fate in the end.
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl tells a story about survival in the Zone – a very dangerous place, where you fear not only the radiation, anomalies and deadly creatures, but other S.T.A.L.K.E.R.s, who have their own goals and wishes.
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky – standalone prequel for the acclaimed S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, which tells you story about the Clear Sky group, that want to research the Zone and understand it better.
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat is the direct sequel of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl. As a Major Alexander Degtyarev you should investigate the crash of the governmental helicopters around the Zone and find out, what happened there.
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Humanity Lost
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition.
Will you save humanity? You are on a mission to find a new planet for humans to inhabit. In this story driven FPS space opera you will explore open world planets, find weapons, upgrade your character, and befriend alien species.
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My Friendly Neighborhood
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition.
Something scary is happening with everyone's favorite Saturday morning puppet show, The Friendly Neighborhood! Play as Gordon, a repairman sent to get to the bottom of this disturbing dilemma. Fend off puppets and solve puzzles in this survival horror adventure.
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition.
EPIC FANTASY REBORN The next chapter in the highly anticipated Elder Scrolls saga arrives from the makers of the 2006 and 2008 Games of the Year, Bethesda Game Studios. Skyrim reimagines and revolutionizes the open-world fantasy epic, bringing to life a complete virtual world open for you to explore any way you choose.
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Metro 2033 Redux
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition.
In 2013 the world was devastated by an apocalyptic event, annihilating almost all mankind and turning the Earth's surface into a poisonous wasteland. A handful of survivors took refuge in the depths of the Moscow underground, and human civilization entered a new Dark Age. The year is 2033.
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Metro: Last Light Redux
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition.
It is the year 2034. Beneath the ruins of post-apocalyptic Moscow, in the tunnels of the Metro, the remnants of mankind are besieged by deadly threats from outside – and within. Mutants stalk the catacombs beneath the desolate surface, and hunt amidst the poisoned skies above.
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Stalker
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and RPG with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition.
The background story of "Stalker" is that a teenager encounters various events on the road following a young girl. The teenager(player) can selectively interact and give repairs / help due to these events. How you will lead to different ending. The game was developed during the Global Game Jam 2020.
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Oblivion
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition.
Oblivion is a short, story-driven first-person horror game. Uncover the truth hidden within an abandoned school — but beware, some memories were never meant to return.
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Cossacks 3
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition.
Cossacks 3 is the return of RTS classics. Obtain resources, build cities and research technologies while taking command of great armies, crushing enemies in grand historical warfares on land and sea!
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Cossacks: Back to War
Single-player alternative to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Cossacks: Back to War contains all of the gameplay features of Cossacks: European Wars and Cossacks: The Art of War, this is a complete care package for all current and future Cossacks fans. This add-on contains two new nations: Switzerland and Hungary.