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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Underwater DuO
Single-player alternative to Apocalypse Express — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Apocalypse Express.
In Underwater Duo, control a smashing turtle with your left hand and a blasting jellyfish with your right! Fight off waves of fierce fish, grow stronger, and see if your two hands can conquer the deep… or team up with a perfectly in-sync partner.
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NO LIFE: Zombie Survivor
Single-player alternative to Apocalypse Express — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Apocalypse Express.
NO LIFE: Zombie Survivor is a brutal survival roguelite where you’ll face endless hordes of relentless zombies. Choose your survivor and weapons, each with unique abilities and playstyles, and gear up for increasingly intense battles against the undead.
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Ironfront Express
Single-player alternative to Apocalypse Express — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Apocalypse Express.
Upgrade your engine’s arsenal in this bullet hell, tower defense roguelite featuring the most heavily armored locomotive in existence. Engineer and command the Ironfront Express in a unique take on lane defense where you upgrade with specialized turrets, drones, and tactical abilities.
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Threads of War
Single-player alternative to Apocalypse Express — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Apocalypse Express.
Maze-style tank battles with rogue-lite progression in the style of Ukrainian embroidery. Each tank holds a backstory of a man who went to war to protect his loved ones. Choose your path and combat style, play solo or with a friend, and drive the enemy out of Ukraine.
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Lethal Wedding
Single-player alternative to Apocalypse Express — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Apocalypse Express.
Say “I do” to Lethal Wedding, a top-down RPG shooter where the wedding is off, and vengeance is on. When criminal clowns kidnap the groom, the Bride and Mother-in-Law must fight through circus freaks and mafia thugs in this gritty 16-bit experience of bullets and blood.
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Stonecall
Single-player alternative to Apocalypse Express — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Apocalypse Express.
Stonecall is a permadeath action roguelike where every room tests your skill. Dodge, reposition, and time your shots while building powerful synergies to survive the deadly challenges of the Stone Vault.
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HitTube
Single-player alternative to Apocalypse Express — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Apocalypse Express.
HitTube is an open-world co-op roguelite looter shooter where you become a post-apocalyptic video blogger in a procedurally generated, destructible New York. Shoot, loot, trade and use magical cards to gain superpowers.
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Boom Die Repeat
Single-player alternative to Apocalypse Express — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Apocalypse Express.
Blast zombies & mutants in this fast-paced post-apocalyptic top-down roguelite! Battle through randomized biomes, swap out unique weapons, equip insane loadouts, and mutate yourself stronger with collected DNA. Die, unlock permanent perks, and dive back into another brutal run!
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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.