Single-player games like The Road of Dust and Sorrow
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to The Road of Dust and Sorrow, 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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PHASE ZERO
Single-player alternative to The Road of Dust and Sorrow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Road of Dust and Sorrow.
A grotesque illness binds the town of Flint Peak. Several survivors try to escape with their lives as mysterious creatures roam the streets. Face horrific monsters, solve puzzles and uncover the truth in this classic survival horror. Can you escape the nightmare?
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Departure of Darkness
Single-player alternative to The Road of Dust and Sorrow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Road of Dust and Sorrow.
Emma is forced to clear a horrifying parasite-infested airport as she fights to save her brother. In this 90s style Retro Survival Horror, you’ll have the option to save or leave behind fellow survivors during your adventure. However, your choices will have consequences...
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Pulsebreaker
Single-player alternative to The Road of Dust and Sorrow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Road of Dust and Sorrow.
Pulsebreaker is a single-player survival horror game. Manage your scarce resources such as ammo, medicine, and tools to survive. Skill-based precision tactical combat utilizing headshots, contextual dodges, and melee attacks help beat back the undead. Explore a city teetering on the brink of doom.
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Recurrence
Single-player alternative to The Road of Dust and Sorrow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Road of Dust and Sorrow.
"Something is broken... and it keeps repeating."A classic survival horror set in a cyberpunk world corrupted by a strange signal. Solve puzzles, face terrifying creatures, and try to escape a nightmare that seems endless
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Zombie-Like
Single-player alternative to The Road of Dust and Sorrow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Road of Dust and Sorrow.
Zombie-Like is a 2D zombie arcade game. Face the apocalypse alone or share the fun in co-op mode.
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Horde Sweepers
Single-player alternative to The Road of Dust and Sorrow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Road of Dust and Sorrow.
Horde Sweepers is a dynamic Rogue-lite action game built on speed, movement, and shooting. Blast through hordes of mutants while expertly weaving between enemies. Collect powerful weapon and upgrade combos. Cleanse the city of the infestation — one sweep at a time!
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Auditum
Single-player alternative to The Road of Dust and Sorrow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Road of Dust and Sorrow.
Auditum is a top-down atmospheric survival horror game about a blind teenager searching for his father in a post-collapse Madrid overrun by the undead. Echolocate through ruined streets, stay hidden, and survive knowing every sound could be your last.
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No One Returns
Single-player alternative to The Road of Dust and Sorrow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Road of Dust and Sorrow.
Have you ever wondered what happens if you wake up and everyone is simply gone? No One Returns is a third-person survival horror game. Play as Denis, search a chillingly silent city for clues about your missing family while fighting the frightening zombies swarming the streets.
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The Long Reach
Single-player alternative to The Road of Dust and Sorrow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Road of Dust and Sorrow.
At its heart The Long Reach is an adventure game. Closer inspection also reveals it’s a thrilling horror story, flavoured with sci-fi ideology, psychological context and a skeptical view on the human psyche.