Single-player games like Apocalypse Express
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Apocalypse Express, 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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The King is Watching
Single-player alternative to Apocalypse Express — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Apocalypse Express.
The King is Watching is a roguelite kingdom builder. Rule by the power of your royal gaze! Decide between producing resources, training armies, or balancing both, while adapting to unique events every run
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Nuclear Throne
Single-player alternative to Apocalypse Express — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Apocalypse Express.
Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?
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Ascend to ZERO
Single-player alternative to Apocalypse Express — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Apocalypse Express.
Have you ever wondered what it feels like to stop time? Ascend to ZERO is a time-bending action-roguelike where you can use your unique ability to freeze time and fight your way to the top.
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Everything is Crab: The Animal Evolution Roguelite
Single-player alternative to Apocalypse Express — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Apocalypse Express.
The Animal Evolution Roguelite. Hunt, Flee, Scavenge and Thrive in a living ecosystem. Choose from 125+ Evolutions and Specialisations for unique creature combinations in every run. Adapt to survive the natural curve in order to beat carcinisation... or get Darwin'd trying!
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Deadly Days: Roadtrip
Single-player alternative to Apocalypse Express — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Apocalypse Express.
Loot, shoot, and mow down zombie hordes in this bullet heaven fever dream. Hit the road, decide when to extract, organize your backpack into game-breaking builds – and get that sweet inventory management kick when new loot fits just right.
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Convoy
Single-player alternative to Apocalypse Express — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Apocalypse Express.
Convoy is a tactical roguelike-like inspired by Mad Max and FTL in which you cross a wasteland in search of parts for your broken ship. Presented in pixel art and set in a future post-apocalyptic setting, Convoy is a squad based tactical combat roguelike-like in its core.
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FatalZone: Outbreak
Single-player alternative to Apocalypse Express — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Apocalypse Express.
Outbreak is the demo version of FatalZone, a bullet heaven zombie apocalypse shooter where you'll have to upgrade your base, hone your mercs' skills, and put them to the test to survive.
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Ragnar
Single-player alternative to Apocalypse Express — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Apocalypse Express.
In this epic Norse myth-inspired roguelike dungeon crawler, wield divine power to challenge Loki and uncover the secrets of the Nine Realms through the branches of Yggdrasil. Grow stronger and reshape Ragnarok’s fate with legendary weapons of the gods.
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FTL: Faster Than Light
Single-player alternative to Apocalypse Express — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Apocalypse Express.
This "spaceship simulation roguelike-like" allows you to take your ship and crew on an adventure through a randomly generated galaxy filled with glory and bitter defeat.