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Single-player games like 9 to Die

Below are 6 single-player Steam games similar to 9 to Die, 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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    Echo Point Nova — Steam game cover

    Echo Point Nova

    Single-player alternative to 9 to Die — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with 9 to Die.

    Echo Point Nova is an open-world FPS that offers unparalleled freedom and thrilling speed. Designed for both singleplayer and coop. From the creators of Severed Steel.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pixel Frenzy — Steam game cover

    Pixel Frenzy

    Single-player alternative to 9 to Die — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with 9 to Die.

    Pixel Frenzy is a fast-paced first-person shooter game where you create your own combat style in fully destructible environments. Defeat the pixel monsters invading the real world. Grab your weapon and save the world by destroying everything in your path!

    ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Spaceflux — Steam game cover

    Spaceflux

    Single-player alternative to 9 to Die — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with 9 to Die.

    An FPS arena shooter with mind-bending fractal maps! Fight in an impossible battle arena where the map contains itself in a never-ending loop. With online/splitscreen multiplayer deathmatches and a single player horde mode.

    2025ActionIndie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    ARMORED HEAD — Steam game cover

    ARMORED HEAD

    Single-player alternative to 9 to Die — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with 9 to Die.

    ARMORED HEAD is a miniature shooter, where all the action takes place in one arena. The main character is a gladiator who fights against his opponents in pursuit of the grand prize.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Teardown — Steam game cover

    Teardown

    Single-player alternative to 9 to Die — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with 9 to Die.

    Prepare the perfect heist in a fully destructible, simulated voxel world. Tear down walls with vehicles or use explosives to create your own shortcuts. Shape the environment to your advantage in the most creative ways you can imagine. Play solo or with up to 12 players in multiplayer.

    2022ActionStrategyIndie29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Drunken Robot Pornography — Steam game cover

    Drunken Robot Pornography

    Single-player alternative to 9 to Die — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with 9 to Die.

    Bullet-hell, boss-battle, first-person shooter, with giant-robots, martinis and jetpacks. YES. Drink the cocktails. Fight the titans. Make your own Titans. Drink your friend's cocktails.

    2014ActionIndie14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
Single-player games like 9 to Die — 6 solo picks · imho.run