Single-player games like Souls of the Dead
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Souls of the 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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ALL IN VAIN
Single-player alternative to Souls of the Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Souls of the Dead.
In a zombie apocalypse, survival is your main goal. All in Vain offers a unique experience: craft weapons, explore a vast open world, fight hordes of zombies and gangs, complete quests, and uncover the mysteries of a shattered world.
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Sustained
Single-player alternative to Souls of the Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Souls of the Dead.
This is a open world Survival Zombie game with survival mechanics in single player and (PVP) (PVE) in Multiplayer or Co-Op. Join a few friends and look who can survive the island full of zombies and other players trying to survive like you, it has base building, Crafting, food, water, Temperatures.
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DARKEST DAYS
Single-player alternative to Souls of the Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Souls of the Dead.
DARKEST DAYS is a zombie shooting RPG set in a post-apocalyptic world devastated by a sudden zombie outbreak. Explore a dark yet captivating open world, build a sanctuary with fellow survivors, grow stronger, and fight for survival.
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The Left Behind
Single-player alternative to Souls of the Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Souls of the Dead.
The Left Behind is a solo and co-op post-apocalyptic survival game. Explore a typical Dutch open-world landscape at daytime and beware of hordes of enemies coming in at night. Loot and hunt to survive. Each night, the game becomes increasingly challenging. How long will you survive?
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LEMURIA
Single-player alternative to Souls of the Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Souls of the Dead.
As the world collapses, there's only one way forward—through chaos. Face relentless firefights, unexpected encounters, and tough choices. Fight your way past every enemy, step by step, to complete your journey. Stand your ground—there’s no escape but to keep moving ahead.
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METAL GEAR SURVIVE
Single-player alternative to Souls of the Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Souls of the Dead.
METAL GEAR SURVIVE builds upon MGSV’s stealth action gameplay with elements of exploration and survival creating a bold new experience. *An internet connection is required to play the game.
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PolyZ
Single-player alternative to Souls of the Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Souls of the Dead.
Imagine DayZ mixed with Escape From Tarkov, but in Low Poly. A persistent world survival game featuring PvP, PvE, crafting, base-building, and zombies infected with a contagious virus.
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Into The Haze
Single-player alternative to Souls of the Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Souls of the Dead.
Into the Haze is a single-player survival game set at the beginning of the apocalypse. You wake up on the rooftop on the 40th floor of the abandoned tower. The whole city is cover with poisonous gas. Gather resources, craft, build, and fight zombies. Survive until help arrives.
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Skufs VS Quadrobers
Single-player alternative to Souls of the Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Souls of the Dead.
This isn't what our grandfathers fought for! Rise from your soulful, old apartment and resist the Western heathens – the Quadrobers, who are trying to impose their rules! Or, join the modern Quadrobers and show the Skufs that the era of sweaty, beer-bellied men is over!