Single-player games like Man in the Dark
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Man in the Dark, 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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Zombie Army Trilogy
Single-player alternative to Man in the Dark — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Man in the Dark.
The cult horror shooter series comes to an apocalyptic conclusion with an epic new third chapter, a heart-pumping new horde mode, and remastered editions of the best-selling Nazi Zombie Army 1 & 2.
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BTD:BTD
Single-player alternative to Man in the Dark — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Man in the Dark.
A simple single-player high difficulty tactical shooter.
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Apocalypse: Floodgates
Single-player alternative to Man in the Dark — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Man in the Dark.
Herd 'em up, Mow 'em Down! Mindless Carnage, fast-paced action. Apocalypse: Floodgates is a Third-Person Zombie Horde Shooter featuring post-apocalyptic weapons and deadly traps. Play online with up to four friends or play alone and see how many zombie waves you can take down.
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Resident Evil Requiem
Single-player alternative to Man in the Dark — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Man in the Dark.
Requiem for the dead. Nightmare for the living. Prepare to escape death in a heart-stopping experience that will chill you to your core.
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Them and Us
Single-player alternative to Man in the Dark — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Man in the Dark.
Them and Us is a classic, survival horror game with a focus on atmosphere and player immersion. Discover the truth of Alicia’s past as she descends further into her strange, unending nightmare.
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Stickman Zombie Shooting 3D
Single-player alternative to Man in the Dark — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Man in the Dark.
The city has been infected! Shoot and kill the zombie stickmen. Fast-paced arcade gameplay through dozens of bespoke levels. The stickman world needs your help - or at least for you not to die too quickly.
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Ground Zero
Single-player alternative to Man in the Dark — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Man in the Dark.
Fight through post-apocalyptic South Korea in this retro survival horror. Uncover the truth behind the devastating meteor impact that left the country in ruins and turned every living organism into a terrifying monstrosity. Fight. Solve puzzles. Upgrade gear. Make every bullet count.
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World War Z
Single-player alternative to Man in the Dark — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Man in the Dark.
World War Z is a heart-pounding coop third-person shooter for up to 4 players featuring massive swarms of hundreds of zombies, focused on fast-paced, gruesomely spectacular action.