Single-player games like The Waking Ashes
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Waking Ashes, 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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NUC: After The Blast
Single-player alternative to The Waking Ashes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Waking Ashes.
Try to survive and find your family after a massive Nuclear Power Plant explosion.
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Hospital Aliens 2
Single-player alternative to The Waking Ashes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Waking Ashes.
You must find two items in a land of Aliens. Use stealth tactics and a weapon to complete your mission.
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NightRunner
Single-player alternative to The Waking Ashes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Waking Ashes.
Night Runner mixes coop horde survival with extraction mechanics, dungeon exploration, and tower defense systems. Inspired by Killing Floor and CoD Zombies (Tranzit), it delivers intense combat, strategic survival, and high-risk, high-reward gameplay.
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Flesh Frenzy
Single-player alternative to The Waking Ashes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Waking Ashes.
Flesh Frenzy is a FPS battle game.You fight against zombies, armies and other enemies.Use various weapons to win the war.A level editor is provided in the game.You can unleash your creativity to create unique maps.
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Starship 43 - The Last Astronaut VR
Single-player alternative to The Waking Ashes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Waking Ashes.
Immerse yourself in this intense virtual reality indie sci-fi FPS action game. Explore Starship 43, fight hostile enemies, solve puzzles, and overcome obstacles to restore communication with Earth. Experience the isolation and danger of space as you uncover the station's secrets.
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Dark Past Darker Future
Single-player alternative to The Waking Ashes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Waking Ashes.
Step into the grim and dystopian world of "Dark Past Darker Future," an intense single-player arena shooter that will push your skills to the limit. Prepare for an adrenaline-fueled FPS experience.
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Projekt Z: Beyond Order
Single-player alternative to The Waking Ashes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Waking Ashes.
Battle the undead in this thrilling First-Person Zombie Shooter with robust character progression and weapon customization. Set around World War II, take on fast-paced missions as one of four survivors, each with their own unique abilities and role in Co-Op.
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Corrupted Hospital : Part1
Single-player alternative to The Waking Ashes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Waking Ashes.
This game is a puzzle adventure game with a horror atmosphere. And there's an special stage where you have to defend against zombies on dark night.