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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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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PURGE - Three vs Blood
Single-player alternative to The Left Behind — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Left Behind.
PURGE - THREE VS BLOOD presents an exciting arena-style zombie apocalypse. Battle ravenous zombie waves with up to 3 players, unlock ranks, maps, unique characters, and a variety of weapons and traps.
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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.
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Never Be Alone
Single-player alternative to The Left Behind — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Left Behind.
Never Be Alone is an open-world zombie survival game for solo play and seamless co-op. Explore a world reclaimed by nature, protect a fragile safezone, and uncover the truth behind your forgotten past 10 years after the outbreak.