Single-player games like 4089: Ghost Within
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to 4089: Ghost Within, 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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Monstrum
Single-player alternative to 4089: Ghost Within — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with 4089: Ghost Within.
Monstrum takes the traditional survival horror formula and remixes it completely with procedurally generated levels, permadeath, and AI driven predators, ensuring that nowhere on its derelict cargo ship is ever truly safe.
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System Escape
Single-player alternative to 4089: Ghost Within — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 4089: Ghost Within.
Can you escape this difficult underground facility? Robots listen for your every move and cameras monitor sensitive areas. You'll find a utility device and laser gun, but being stealthy will be your best chance at staying alive! Made for VR, but supports non-VR play too.
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Legend of Dungeon
Single-player alternative to 4089: Ghost Within — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 4089: Ghost Within.
Legend of Dungeon is a randomly generated action RPG Beat'em'up with heavy Rogue-like elements, striking visuals, and dynamic music.
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5089: The Action RPG
Single-player alternative to 4089: Ghost Within — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 4089: Ghost Within.
5089 is a deep & complex action RPG featuring strong sandbox roots. VR is supported, but not required. Watch the tutorial & VR videos next to the trailer! Everything is procedurally generated, like terrain, enemies, weapons, items & quests. Planet Xax's war rages on... how is that possible?
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Eldritch
Single-player alternative to 4089: Ghost Within — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 4089: Ghost Within.
Eldritch is the original imsim roguelike: a first-person action game inspired by roguelikes, immersive sims, and H. P. Lovecraft.
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8089: The Next Action RPG
Single-player alternative to 4089: Ghost Within — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 4089: Ghost Within.
8089 is a fully featured, open world procedural action RPG with randomly generated enemies, items and quests. Customize futuristic weapons with endless combinations in this fun game that doesn't take itself too seriously! VR is fully supported, but not required
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ROMBIE
Single-player alternative to 4089: Ghost Within — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 4089: Ghost Within.
Modular robotics & a Central Command was suppose to usher in prosperity, yet something went terribly wrong... ROMBIEs now scour the artificial wasteland for credits, modules & purpose. You, the Elite Recovery, spawned after a routine check on society started to fail...
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Sublevel Zero Redux
Single-player alternative to 4089: Ghost Within — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 4089: Ghost Within.
Sublevel Zero Redux is a roguelite six-degree-of-freedom shooter in a universe where reality is falling apart. Use your zero-g gunship to fight through a vast underground facility, looting advanced weapons to destroy hordes of deadly enemies.
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System Shock
Single-player alternative to 4089: Ghost Within — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with 4089: Ghost Within.
A first-person fight to the death in the depths of space!
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The Binding of Isaac
Single-player alternative to 4089: Ghost Within — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 4089: Ghost Within.
Now 20% More Evil with the Free Halloween update!
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Spermination
Single-player alternative to 4089: Ghost Within — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 4089: Ghost Within.
Fight the battle you already won, but never remember. It is you up against 1000 other sperm fighters. Can you beat off your competition and come first? Finally, collect your very own baby gnomes as trophies for your minivan!
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3089 -- Futuristic Action RPG
Single-player alternative to 4089: Ghost Within — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 4089: Ghost Within.
3089 is a futuristic, procedurally generated, open-world action role-playing game. All terrain, enemies, weapons, items, quests & more are uniquely generated. Will you obey your creator, the Overlord, or find your own path?
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3079 -- Block Action RPG
Single-player alternative to 4089: Ghost Within — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 4089: Ghost Within.
3079 is a futuristic, open-world action first-person role playing game. All areas, buildings, items, quests and characters are randomly generated. You will find unique lands & challenges. I hope you enjoy it!
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Frantic Freighter
Single-player alternative to 4089: Ghost Within — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with 4089: Ghost Within.
THIS GAME IS OPTIMIZED FOR VR*, BUT DOES NOT REQUIRE IT. Frantically attempt a delivery across space in a freighter. Unfortunately, your ship is constantly falling apart. Trade spare parts, find stashes & evade pirates along the way. Succeed to unlock challenges!
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StratoBash
Single-player alternative to 4089: Ghost Within — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 4089: Ghost Within.
Be a contestant on StratoBash! Race up the floating islands along the stratosphere, bashing off Eyeoids, solving puzzles & more to score. Use VR controllers to throw Bashers, or play with a mouse & keyboard.
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Adapt or Perish
Single-player alternative to 4089: Ghost Within — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 4089: Ghost Within.
This is more than just an odd looking strategy game, it is a strategy platform. Genetically engineer amorphic creatures & buildings, in real time, in an endlessly open world that adapts to your playstyle. Share, and even battle your designs. How much will they be worth?