Single-player games like Survival Log
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Survival Log, 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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Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days
Single-player alternative to Survival Log — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Survival Log.
Texas, 1980. Walton City has fallen to a zombie outbreak. Lead a band of desperate survivors from refuge to refuge by scavenging, crafting, and fighting in a relentless struggle for survival. Plan wisely, stick together, and — above all — keep moving if you want to make it out alive.
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After Inc: Revival
Single-player alternative to Survival Log — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Survival Log.
Can you rebuild civilisation after a zombie apocalypse? From the creator of Plague Inc. comes a unique blend of strategic simulation, survival city builder and ‘mini 4X’. Build settlements, harvest resources and shape society as you lead Humanity out of the darkness.
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City Defense Z
Single-player alternative to Survival Log — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Survival Log.
City Defense Z combines base-building and base defense in a roguelite progression loop. Build by day, defend by night, and face a growing zombie threat. Every defeat unlocks permanent upgrades, helping you rebuild smarter and push further each time. See how many days you can last.
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The Walking Trade
Single-player alternative to Survival Log — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Survival Log.
Run a shop in the zombie apocalypse! Trade batteries, craft stock, manage your staff, and fend off undead hordes. Will you be a hero, or profit at any cost? Your choices shape your store - and your fate.
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Dead Engine
Single-player alternative to Survival Log — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Survival Log.
Fight to survive against zombies in a pixel-art post-apocalyptic city. Loot and merge items, expand your backpack. In your camp, recruit survivors but burn the bitten. Trading uncovers haunting survivor stories.
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Final Outpost: Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to Survival Log — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Survival Log.
Final Outpost is a survival strategy base-builder. You lead the last survivors of the apocalypse. Assign roles, craft tools, and manage resources carefully. Construct buildings, level up your citizens, and fortify your town against hordes of zombies. How many days can you survive?
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Last Hope Bunker: Zombie Survival
Single-player alternative to Survival Log — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Survival Log.
You wake up in a bunker! The Earth became a battlefield. Dangerous creatures at every turn. We give you everything you need: medicine, weapons, shelter. Your task is to find your family. And please try to survive in this post-apocalypse.
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Project Zomboid
Single-player alternative to Survival Log — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and RPG with Survival Log.
Project Zomboid is the ultimate in zombie survival. Alone or in MP: you loot, build, craft, fight, farm and fish in a struggle to survive. A hardcore RPG skillset, a vast map, massively customisable sandbox and a cute tutorial raccoon await the unwary. So how will you die? All it takes is a bite..