Single-player games like Zombie Survivors
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Zombie Survivors, 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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Spell Defender
Single-player alternative to Zombie Survivors — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Zombie Survivors.
Spell Defender is a 3D, Third-Person, wave defence, survival Roguelite. Use magical powers to defeat waves of enemies. Each wave rewards you with a choice of a new power. Find synergies and combine these powers to create the ultimate defender.
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Skeleton Punchers
Single-player alternative to Zombie Survivors — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Zombie Survivors.
Explosive 2D Pixel Art Action! Help the Skeleton Punchers defeat the Zerpian army of the night and recover the Patrician's Hoard before it's too late!
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Ritual: Spellcasting RPG
Single-player alternative to Zombie Survivors — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Zombie Survivors.
Watch the chaos unravel as you blaze through hordes of monsters in a unique spell-casting action RPG.
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No Survivors
Single-player alternative to Zombie Survivors — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Zombie Survivors.
No Survivors is a fast-paced action game where you become the alpha zombie on a 30-minute race through a chaotic city. Collect gems to upgrade your abilities, recruit and direct a horde, and tactically outmaneuver relentless law enforcement to deliver the cure to humanity's woes.
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Mystic Forest
Single-player alternative to Zombie Survivors — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Zombie Survivors.
Complete all achievements by killing forest monsters always with overwhelming power. Mystical Forest is a game for those who want to test their reflexes using four different types of weapons to slaughter monsters and bring peace to their village.
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Pix'Hard
Single-player alternative to Zombie Survivors — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Zombie Survivors.
"Fight off endless hordes of enemies with your ship! Upgrade it to defeat increasingly powerful opponents! Choose your upgrades carefully, manage your priorities, and find your enemies' weak points!"
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Bring The Chickens Home
Single-player alternative to Zombie Survivors — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Zombie Survivors.
Fight against the clock as you gather as many chickens as you can in this Bullet Hell and bring them back home.
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Hunchback's Dungeon
Single-player alternative to Zombie Survivors — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Zombie Survivors.
Destroy hordes of undead skeletons in this top-down roguelite arena shooter. In Hunchback's Dungeon, you play as a deformed, magic-wielding human who can control up to 4 different spells. Unlock new characters, collect unique items, equip powerful spells, and survive until the end.
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X-Force Genesis
Single-player alternative to Zombie Survivors — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Zombie Survivors.
This game that brings back all the charm of shmup games from the 80s/90s. X-Force Genesis is a frantic and chaotic space shooter created from big and beautiful graphics with insane boss battles. Embark on epic battles and stop enemies from establishing a military base in orbit around X-planet
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Cool Animals
Single-player alternative to Zombie Survivors — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Zombie Survivors.
Cool Animals is a fun and challenging puzzle game. With it, you'll have to use your various skills to be able to overcome the challenges that exist in each level.
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X-Force Under Attack
Single-player alternative to Zombie Survivors — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Zombie Survivors.
X-Force Under Attack brings back all the charm of shmup games from the 80's/90's. It's a frenetic and chaotic space shooter with insane battles against extremely difficult bosses.
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Strike Mission
Single-player alternative to Zombie Survivors — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Zombie Survivors.
Strike Mission is a top-down aerial action game where you play as pilot Jake Walker on a mission to stop a global terrorist threat. Face intense battles, daring rescues, and strategic sabotage missions.