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Single-player games like I, Zombie

Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to I, Zombie, 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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    Yet Another Zombie Defense — Steam game cover

    Yet Another Zombie Defense

    Single-player alternative to I, Zombie — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with I, Zombie.

    Darkness is coming. How long can YOU survive? Build your base by day, defend it by night. Play in online or local co-op. Stay alive as long as you can.

    2014ActionStrategyIndieFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sandbox Anything — Steam game cover

    Sandbox Anything

    Single-player alternative to I, Zombie — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with I, Zombie.

    A creative building-like game, where the objective is to throw physics enabled objects to create structures to allow the objective of the level to be completed. Can be a very challenging puzzler or an easy, sit back and relax game. Includes built in Level Editor and extensive Multiplayer functionality.

    2019ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    1 Day Later: Escape Zombie Hospital — Steam game cover

    1 Day Later: Escape Zombie Hospital

    Single-player alternative to I, Zombie — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with I, Zombie.

    Escape the hospital full of zombies in stealth action game. Funny top-down single-player puzzle. Cool story included ;)

    2022ActionIndieCasual1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Volume — Steam game cover

    Volume

    Single-player alternative to I, Zombie — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with I, Zombie.

    Pure stealth action and infinite level creation from the award-winning studio behind Thomas Was Alone. Enter the Volume to halt Gisborne Industries' corruption and train the masses to rob from the rich.

    2015ActionIndie4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Zombie Hunter — Steam game cover

    Zombie Hunter

    Single-player alternative to I, Zombie — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with I, Zombie.

    Clean up the constantly infected zombies! Select the buff type to strengthen yourself, and kill the super boss to obtain the skill chest. Strategy skill Buff combination! Each layer lasts for 3 minutes. The higher the level, the more difficult it is. Each layer is the ultimate Roguelike experience!

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Whiskey & Zombies: The Great Southern Zombie Escape — Steam game cover

    Whiskey & Zombies: The Great Southern Zombie Escape

    Single-player alternative to I, Zombie — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with I, Zombie.

    WHISKEY & ZOMBIES is a comedy-adventure brawler/stealther set in a different kind of apocalypse where the only thing that kills the virus is moonshine whiskey. So to survive... just Drink, Fight, and Stay Alive.

    2020ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Nation Red — Steam game cover

    Nation Red

    Single-player alternative to I, Zombie — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with I, Zombie.

    Nation Red is an ultra fast infinite play arena-based shooter providing an exceptional close-quarter battlefield experience. Fight thousands of zombie mutants and their bosses in frantic bloody gameplay while earning close to 100 perks. Fight in Barricade, Survival or Free Play mode.

    2009ActionIndie2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rain on Your Parade — Steam game cover

    Rain on Your Parade

    Single-player alternative to I, Zombie — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with I, Zombie.

    Travel the world as a cute cardboard cloud and ruin everybody's day! Unlock new methods of mischief in over 50 levels, each with unique setting and objectives. This is an adorable schadenfreude simulator!

    2021ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse — Steam game cover

    Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse

    Single-player alternative to I, Zombie — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Be the Zombie. Kick A** and Take Brains.

    2021Action19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Zombie Night Terror — Steam game cover

    Zombie Night Terror

    Single-player alternative to I, Zombie — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with I, Zombie.

    Prepare yourself for the most thrilling night of your life! Something strange has happened and people everywhere are turning into blood thirsty walking corpses. But guess who’s the brains behind this hungry undead army? YOU! So spread this pandemic and wipe humanity off the planet.

    2016ActionStrategyIndie12.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Yet Another Zombie Survivors — Steam game cover

    Yet Another Zombie Survivors

    Single-player alternative to I, Zombie — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with I, Zombie.

    The Horde is coming but you're ready to fight it! Assemble your team and decide upon their enhancements to find the most efficient synergies against thousands of the undead. Survive. Then evolve. Then break all the limits in this deceivingly simple but addictive bullet heaven game.

    2023ActionIndieRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Yet Another Zombie Defense HD — Steam game cover

    Yet Another Zombie Defense HD

    Single-player alternative to I, Zombie — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with I, Zombie.

    Top-down zombie shooter with tower defense elements featuring up to 4 players local and online co-op. Build your base by day, defend it by night, put your skills to the test to stay alive as long as possible! Darkness is coming. How long can YOU survive?

    2017ActionIndie3.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Fury Unleashed — Steam game cover

    Fury Unleashed

    Single-player alternative to I, Zombie — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with I, Zombie.

    Shoot your way through the pages of an ever-changing comic book in this fast-paced roguelike. Play solo, in local or online co-op, expand your weaponry, and upgrade your hero with each run. All that to find out why has your creator lost his faith in you and to prove him wrong.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Oozi: Earth Adventure — Steam game cover

    Oozi: Earth Adventure

    Single-player alternative to I, Zombie — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with I, Zombie.

    Oozi: Earth Adventure is a classic 2D platformer with old school gameplay - no puzzles, no punishment, just 100% pure classic platforming fun! Its most prominent features are HD visuals and beautiful hand-drawn art, but despite its visual style, it’s a good fit for all kinds of gamers!

    2013IndieCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Fury Unleashed: Prologue — Steam game cover

    Fury Unleashed: Prologue

    Single-player alternative to I, Zombie — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with I, Zombie.

    Fury Unleashed is a combo-driven roguelite action platformer - each kill you score increases your combo. Hit certain thresholds and your damage resistance and healing powers will kick in! It's a game you can even beat in one, ultimate combo. Are you up for the task?

    2020ActionIndieRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    HELLREAPER — Steam game cover

    HELLREAPER

    Single-player alternative to I, Zombie — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with I, Zombie.

    Become the Hellreaper, an unstoppable force that Heaven can’t control and Hell is terrified of. Conquer unholy hordes and slay grotesque bosses. Forge and master your weapons. Wield cursed magic. Discover ancient relics. Evolve. Every step of this bloody descent into the abyss is yours.

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →