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Single-player games like ALWAYS: ILL

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to ALWAYS: ILL, 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 Isle of No Return — Steam game cover

    The Isle of No Return

    Single-player alternative to ALWAYS: ILL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with ALWAYS: ILL.

    The Isle of No Return takes you to a forgotten prison island, where a dark experiment has unleashed unimaginable horrors. Explore, survive and uncover hidden secrets as you face bloodthirsty creatures in an environment where every step may be your last.

    ActionAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    DEADFALL — Steam game cover

    DEADFALL

    Single-player alternative to ALWAYS: ILL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ALWAYS: ILL.

    Fight alone or with friends in a brutal horror wave-survival experience. Survive against endless waves of terrifying infected in this high-difficulty horror shooter. Play solo or with friends, unlock devastating weapons, discover secrets, and see how long you can endure the nightmare.

    ActionSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    MEGA — Steam game cover

    MEGA

    Single-player alternative to ALWAYS: ILL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ALWAYS: ILL.

    This is a short story about humanity's last attempt to resist nature. Cities lie in ruins, there are traces of huge claws everywhere - once disturbed by people, giants began to wreak havoc around the world. But is there a solution?...

    2022ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Biodacity The Mansion — Steam game cover

    Biodacity The Mansion

    Single-player alternative to ALWAYS: ILL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ALWAYS: ILL.

    Explore your way through a crooked Mansion in the aftermath of an apocalypse. Biological mutants ravaged the Earth! You are responsible for finding crucial information! Fight horrific creatures that lurk around every corner! Find and upgrade your weapons!

    2025ActionIndieAdventureFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    RED NIGHT — Steam game cover

    RED NIGHT

    Single-player alternative to ALWAYS: ILL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ALWAYS: ILL.

    In RED NIGHT, you play as Tess and face a demonic artificial intelligence in a horror anthology game. Each level explores a universal fear through unique and chilling worlds.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Apartment No 129 — Steam game cover

    Apartment No 129

    Single-player alternative to ALWAYS: ILL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ALWAYS: ILL.

    Emir, who has an interest in mysterious events, steps alone into the abandoned apartment known as "Apartment No 129" to trace the trail of a paranormal event that occurred in 2009 and shook the country. However, he will find himself in an unexpected confrontation within this horror apartment.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    PARANOIA PLACE — Steam game cover

    PARANOIA PLACE

    Single-player alternative to ALWAYS: ILL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ALWAYS: ILL.

    PARANOIA PLACE is a 1-4 player online co-op survival horror game. Together or alone, you will need to solve puzzles, find items and run from the bloodthirsty demonic killer.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    NO BACKUP — Steam game cover

    NO BACKUP

    Single-player alternative to ALWAYS: ILL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with ALWAYS: ILL.

    Escape together or die alone. In this intense co-op bodycam horror game, you and your team are hunted by a relentless creature. Communicate, stay quiet, and fight to survive. Every move counts. Every sound could be your last.

    2026ActionIndieEarly Access8.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →