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Single-player games like Absolute Insanity

Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Absolute Insanity, 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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    Pacify — Steam game cover

    Pacify

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

    An online co-op horror game where you pacify, weaken and capture supernatural creatures for PAH Inc. Each level has a different story, unique monsters, and multiple endings. Play single player or together with up to 6 friends. Includes proximity voice chat with fun effects.

    2019ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    DOOM 3 — Steam game cover

    DOOM 3

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

    A massive demonic invasion has overwhelmed the Union Aerospace Corporation's (UAC) Mars Research Facility, leaving only chaos and horror in its wake. As one of only a few survivors, you must fight your way to hell and back against a horde of evil monsters.

    2007ActionDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ziggurat — Steam game cover

    Ziggurat

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

    Dungeon-Crawling First Person Shooting at its finest! Fast-paced combat! Dozens of perks, spells and enemies! Level ups! Random Dungeons! Traps! Badass bosses! Carrots!

    2014ActionIndieRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    DOOM 3 Resurrection of Evil — Steam game cover

    DOOM 3 Resurrection of Evil

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

    The gripping expansion pack for DOOM 3 takes your even further into the the DOOM universe. Two years following the unexplained disaster on Mars, the UAC returns to the abandoned facility to investigate a mysterious beacon buried deep in the ruins of the ancient civilization.

    2007ActionSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    My Friendly Neighborhood — Steam game cover

    My Friendly Neighborhood

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

    Something scary is happening with everyone's favorite Saturday morning puppet show, The Friendly Neighborhood! Play as Gordon, a repairman sent to get to the bottom of this disturbing dilemma. Fend off puppets and solve puzzles in this survival horror adventure.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Persistence — Steam game cover

    The Persistence

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

    Survive aboard a doomed deep space colony starship, overrun with horrific and murderous aberrations. Explore, evade and fight your way through the depths to bring the ship back to Earth. Gather resources, upgrade abilities and fabricate an arsenal of weapons in this sci-fi horror roguelite.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Daylight — Steam game cover

    Daylight

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

    You awake, trapped in an abandoned hospital. Your only source of light is your phone. You hit a dead-end and must turn around, but behind you lurks an eerie presence and strange noises... Experience Daylight, a procedurally generated psychological thriller for your PC.

    2014ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Teleglitch: Die More Edition — Steam game cover

    Teleglitch: Die More Edition

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

    In a cold, dark future dominated by mega-corporations, a small lonely planet on the edge of habitable space is the site of a shadowy research facility specializing in necrotic tissue reactivation. You are a scientist who has suddenly awoken to the realization that you are the lone survivor.

    2013ActionIndie3.24 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Garry's Mod — Steam game cover

    Garry's Mod

    Single-player alternative to Absolute Insanity — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Indigo Parallel — Steam game cover

    The Indigo Parallel

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

    A surreal mind-bending journey into the depths of madness. You assume the role of Tom, a man hopelessly in love with Daisy, who embarks on a psychedelic adventure through a bizarre and unpredictable world.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure3.76 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Alpha Locus VR — Steam game cover

    Alpha Locus VR

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

    Alpha Locus VR is a horror wave based shooter for the HTC Vive (PC). You can fight through various waves using both melee weapons and guns. As an immersive shooter, this game is scary and fun. This game is in the Alpha stage of production.

    2017ActionIndieFree To PlaySingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Zombie Liminal Fishing — Steam game cover

    Zombie Liminal Fishing

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

    Eliminate zombies in eerie liminal spaces. Gather zombie meat as bait for fish and sell your catch. Use the cash to upgrade weapons, unlock transportation devices, and access new zones. Repeat.

    2025ActionAdventureSimulation13.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →