IMHO.

Single-player games like Hope is Fading

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Hope is Fading, 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.

Want the full alternatives list (paid + free + Steam Deck + cheaper picks)? See the parent games like Hope is Fading page.

Ranked picks

  1. 1
    From Scratch — Steam game cover

    From Scratch

    Single-player alternative to Hope is Fading — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Hope is Fading.

    From Scratch is survival game set in a huge open world of over 50 square kilometers. Fight, craft and acquire resources to survive in a world overrun by zombies and wild animals.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure8.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  2. 2
    Little Big Guy — Steam game cover

    Little Big Guy

    Single-player alternative to Hope is Fading — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Hope is Fading.

    Craft, Hunt and Survive

    2021ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  3. 3
    Myriavora — Steam game cover

    Myriavora

    Single-player alternative to Hope is Fading — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Early Access with Hope is Fading.

    Myriavora is a roguelike swarm action shooter in a sci-fi setting. You unleash a storm of fire and ice upon giant spiders, dodging their frantic attacks via cool moves.

    2021ActionIndieEarly Access12.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  4. 4
    M.I.N.S.K. — Steam game cover

    M.I.N.S.K.

    Single-player alternative to Hope is Fading — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Hope is Fading.

    In a world on the brink of extinction, survivors hide from the toxic fog. Control an exploration robot as it infiltrates abandoned locations in search of vital resources.

    ActionAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
  5. 5
    Dead Metro — Steam game cover

    Dead Metro

    Single-player alternative to Hope is Fading — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Hope is Fading.

    Explore, craft, build, and survive in an open-world sandbox survival game. Face relentless infected, choose whether to cooperate with or betray other players, and uncover the truth behind the outbreak.

    ActionAdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
  6. 6
    Artifact Extract — Steam game cover

    Artifact Extract

    Single-player alternative to Hope is Fading — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Hope is Fading.

    Return to the ruins of Old Earth in this third-person extraction adventure. Explore abandoned locations, battle hostile survivors and machines, recover artifacts from humanity's past, and reach extraction alive. Build your collections, upgrade your gear, and prepare for the next expedition.

    ActionAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
  7. 7
    LIFE EFFECT — Steam game cover

    LIFE EFFECT

    Single-player alternative to Hope is Fading — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Hope is Fading.

    Go to the new project page to continue monitoring the development of the game. The new page will be the only place for further development of the LIFE EFFECT Survival project. The new version of the game is called LIFE EFFECT Survival, but it will be updated and developed.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure15.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  8. 8
    Occupation 2.5 — Steam game cover

    Occupation 2.5

    Single-player alternative to Hope is Fading — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Hope is Fading.

    Attack from Outer Space. Classic old-school First/Third person shooter. Fight against zombies, mutants, monsters to save the Earth!

    2021ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →