Single-player games like DAY OF THE RISING DEAD
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to DAY OF THE RISING DEAD, 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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Zombie War:New World
Single-player alternative to DAY OF THE RISING DEAD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DAY OF THE RISING DEAD.
"Zombie World War: New World" is a shooter where players and three AI teammates battle a massive zombie invasion. They must cooperate using skills and strategies to survive and defeat mutants. Intense combat with high-quality graphics and PBR materials providing a visually stunning experience.
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Zero Below The Sun
Single-player alternative to DAY OF THE RISING DEAD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with DAY OF THE RISING DEAD.
Classic survival horror reimagined with a retro look and modern feel, set in a top secret underground research facility in Antarctica.
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The Fallen Vanguard
Single-player alternative to DAY OF THE RISING DEAD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DAY OF THE RISING DEAD.
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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DARK IN LIGHT
Single-player alternative to DAY OF THE RISING DEAD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DAY OF THE RISING DEAD.
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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Survive The Hill
Single-player alternative to DAY OF THE RISING DEAD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DAY OF THE RISING DEAD.
Survive the Hill is an asymmetrical multiplayer/co-op survival experience that supports Solo and 4/8-player options and AI versus scenarios. Blow up the exit areas with your aim to escape. Look for ways to defeat the killer, build your strategy, never wander alone.
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Xheres
Single-player alternative to DAY OF THE RISING DEAD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DAY OF THE RISING DEAD.
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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The Fallow City
Single-player alternative to DAY OF THE RISING DEAD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DAY OF THE RISING DEAD.
In a haunted apocalypse, two brothers must fight, craft, solve, and survive against relentless zombies and terrifying, haunting creatures.
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Mandir: Gods Untouched
Single-player alternative to DAY OF THE RISING DEAD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DAY OF THE RISING DEAD.
A third-person horror shooter game set in a remote mountain temple, where you play as an Inspector investigating a lost excavation team, uncovering a hidden conspiracy, brutal rituals, and a supernatural force buried beneath ancient structures.