Single-player games like Helianthus
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Helianthus, 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 Fallow City
Single-player alternative to Helianthus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Helianthus.
In a haunted apocalypse, two brothers must fight, craft, solve, and survive against relentless zombies and terrifying, haunting creatures.
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Xheres
Single-player alternative to Helianthus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Helianthus.
Either FPS or TPS, choose your play style and survive the apocalypse on your own or with your friends. But one must know for sure it ain't gonna be easy, there are hordes waiting for you. Not even considering tough ones... Nevertheless it's gonna be fun.
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WHISPERWOOD
Single-player alternative to Helianthus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Helianthus.
WhisperWood is a survival horror game inspired by the classics. Powered by Unreal Engine 5, it drops you into a nightmare where ammo is scarce and every shadow hides a threat. Solve puzzles, manage your inventory, and survive the darkness.
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The Fallen Vanguard
Single-player alternative to Helianthus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Helianthus.
A tactical horror shooter developed in Unreal Engine 5. Face brutal waves of the undead and demonic creatures in a dark, photorealistic atmosphere. Manage your resources, master high-realism combat, and survive the nightmare.
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Nocturne Island Obscuria
Single-player alternative to Helianthus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Helianthus.
Obscuria 2 is a horror and adventure experience created in Unreal Engine 5, where you will investigate an abandoned island with many secrets, mysteries and scares.
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DAY OF THE RISING DEAD
Single-player alternative to Helianthus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Helianthus.
Step into a gritty, analog film-style world where three survivors must battle their way through a planet overrun by the undead. From the dark alleys of a crumbling city to eerie forests, an abandoned military outpost, and a blood-soaked shopping mall, every step is a fight for survival.
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DARK IN LIGHT
Single-player alternative to Helianthus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Helianthus.
After finishing work, the protagonist returns home—only to find the city overrun by terrifying creatures. In this survival horror adventure, you must explore ruined streets, collect resources, and fight for your life to save your missing son.
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Beyond Silence
Single-player alternative to Helianthus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Helianthus.
Beyond Silence is a first-person psychological horror where you play as James, a former surgeon who returns to the house of his past. The dark rooms, creaking floors, and forgotten notes hide the horrors he himself had a hand in. But the past won't let him go and it speaks to him through the silence