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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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    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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    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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    CONVRGENCE — Steam game cover

    CONVRGENCE

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

    CONVRGENCE is an atmospheric VR extraction shooter set in the procedurally generated, ever-changing Chernokamensk Anomaly Zone. Scavenge loot, fight bandits and hunt for mystical artifacts — all with your loyal dog companion by your side. But extract before nightfall, or face what lurks in the dark.

    2024ActionAdventureEarly Access19.99 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 →
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    Witch Hunt — Steam game cover

    Witch Hunt

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

    Witch Hunt is a challenging horror themed hunting game that takes place in the 18th century. Main focus of the game is on exploration, non-linearity, and atmosphere.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Contagion — Steam game cover

    Contagion

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

    Contagion isn't your average Zombie Shooter but instead takes a more realistic and different approach to the popular genre with unique characters, environments, weapons, items, and a built in system that makes every round completely unpredictable with resources, objectives, and paths ever changing.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →