Single-player games like Afterdepth
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Afterdepth, 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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Dig Inc.
Single-player alternative to Afterdepth — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Afterdepth.
Dig Inc. is a game about managing your mining company. Mine for resources in a procedurally generated map, fill your increasing daily quotas, and sell ores raw, or set up production between runs to refine them for higher profits. Invest your earnings into a growing talent tree.
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Drill Space
Single-player alternative to Afterdepth — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Afterdepth.
Drill Space is a rogue-lite survival mining game where gravity shapes your journey. Explore a vibrant, randomly generated solar system, mine for resources, upgrade your ship, and defend against alien invasions. How long can you survive as you conquer the vastness of space?
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Mr. Nomad
Single-player alternative to Afterdepth — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Afterdepth.
Mr. Nomad is a survival base-building, tower defense game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Set a fortified base around your camper, craft, endure brutal zombie raids, hide what is precious to you in underground bunker and embark on dangerous missions in search of resources.
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Drown World
Single-player alternative to Afterdepth — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Afterdepth.
Drown World combines grid-based mining with a pixel-perfect elemental simulation. Dig for resources, upgrade equipment at your airship, and carve your way through a volatile underground world in search of long-lost dwarven relics as waves of rain flood the tunnels you leave behind.
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MINERALS: Deep Core Mining
Single-player alternative to Afterdepth — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Afterdepth.
Mine the vast underground and collect ores and gemstones—collect! collect! collect like crazy! “MINERALS: Deep Core Mining” is an over-the-top mining game with roguelite elements. Use the resources you gather to upgrade your abilities and take on an endless underground that changes with every run!
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MineMogul
Single-player alternative to Afterdepth — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Afterdepth.
Design and build a factory deep underground in this physics-based automation sandbox. Mine resources, buy machines and master the chaos as you become the ultimate Mine Mogul!
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Core Keeper
Single-player alternative to Afterdepth — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Afterdepth.
Explore a vast cavern of creatures, relics and resources in a mining sandbox adventure for 1-8 players. Mine, build, fight, craft and farm to unravel the mystery of the ancient Core.
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Starground
Single-player alternative to Afterdepth — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Afterdepth.
Build a formidable factory and go dungeoning alone or with friends. Solve logic puzzles and automate resource collection and crafting, or venture into dungeons filled with dangers and rewards. Find your own ideal gameplay balance, as any unique path will advance the story!