Single-player games like The Left Behind
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Left Behind, 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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EXTANT: Zombie Eradication Co-op Simulation
Single-player alternative to The Left Behind — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Left Behind.
The apocalypse was years ago. Those still living are termed the 'Extant'. Millions of walking dead still roam the cities. Extant SOG groups of four operators have been tasked with infiltrating areas with supplies to retrieve for the Extant civilians. You are one of them. A 4-person CO-OP 3D shooter.
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Escape Z
Single-player alternative to The Left Behind — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Left Behind.
Survive the apocalypse with friends in Escape Z. Fight and plan tactics to face hordes of zombies. Choose your character, map and prepare. Survival is your only option.
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Rain Station Z
Single-player alternative to The Left Behind — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Left Behind.
Multiplayer Open World Zombie Survival. The acid rain never stops, neither do the dead. Survive the apocalypse alone or with friends.
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END US
Single-player alternative to The Left Behind — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Left Behind.
In this ruined world, nothing good happens at midnight. We fight, we hunt, we build. We tear from the earth whatever is left, just to buy a few more moments of life. You arrived here believing you were the only one. Maybe you were wrong. Would this be the last night?
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Ice Station Z
Single-player alternative to The Left Behind — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Left Behind.
Thirdperson Open World Zombie Survival.
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Badlands
Single-player alternative to The Left Behind — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Left Behind.
Badlands is a PVE-focused multiplayer open world sandbox set in a destroyed world. Be a post-apocalyptic scavenger in single player or team up with friends in multiplayer. Fun base building, crafting, and combat.
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Ultimate Multiplayer Survival Engine
Single-player alternative to The Left Behind — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Left Behind.
The only goal is survival. Explore a dangerous world, gather resources, craft equipment, build shelter, and fight to stay alive. Whether alone or with friends, every decision could mean the difference between thriving and losing everything.
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Horde Together
Single-player alternative to The Left Behind — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Left Behind.
Fight off endless waves of zombies and monsters in Horde Together, a co-op survival game built for action and chaos. Team up, scavenge for gear, and see how long you can survive the apocalypse.