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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Date of death: origin
Single-player alternative to Man in the Dark — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Man in the Dark.
The mysterious man's laboratory is secretly carrying out this biochemical experiment, but this move directly alerted the government. They went to the laboratory to stop all this, but accidentally, the virus on the table was broken, and the virus was released and spread to the whole world...
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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.