Single-player games like Zero Trust
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Zero Trust, 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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SYSCALL: RING ZERO
Single-player alternative to Zero Trust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Zero Trust.
Reverse-engineer a private 1990s BBS. Read disassembly, patch broken checks, optimize a nine-core rack, and write assembly firmware that locks onto live scope traces. With 200+ puzzles, full controller support and offline play, you can refine your assembly skills on all your devices!
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HackMeNow
Single-player alternative to Zero Trust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Zero Trust.
A terminal-style hacking puzzle game where every command matters. Investigate logs, decode secrets, avoid traps, and uncover the rogue system watching from behind the screen.
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Netshell
Single-player alternative to Zero Trust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Zero Trust.
A 90s-themed hacking simulation with real shell commands and authentic techniques, set inside a UNIX-style operating system from 1997 with accurately recreated applications. Scan ports, exploit vulnerabilities, evade traces, join the underground, and live the Wild West era of the early internet.
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NODE: PROTOCOL
Single-player alternative to Zero Trust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Zero Trust.
A full immersive hacking sim based on real exploits and C2 tools. Choose missions or pure free-roam. The world adapts to your every move and strikes back. Accept contracts. Hack servers. Earn BTC. Upgrade your gear and avoid getting traced. Play solo or in Co-op / CTF with your friends.
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Anonymous Hacker Simulator: Prologue
Single-player alternative to Zero Trust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Zero Trust.
Step into the shoes of a skilled Anonymous hacker and embark on a mission to unveil the truth hidden behind a sinister organization's plans to monitor civilian data and enforce mass surveillance.
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Hacker The Dark Shadow
Single-player alternative to Zero Trust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Zero Trust.
Become a young programmer diving into the dangerous world of cybercrime. When the elite hacking collective Dark Shadows challenges you with a series of ruthless trials, you must push your genius to the limit. Will you prove your worth or become another digital casualty?
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Void Future: Hacking Protocol
Single-player alternative to Zero Trust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Zero Trust.
In Void Future: Hacking Protocol, you play as a hacker in a cyberpunk world ruled by corporations. Hack, solve puzzles, and uncover a global conspiracy. Hunted by a system that never sleeps, you’ll need to stay hidden, outsmart surveillance, and fight to survive.
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Blackdoor
Single-player alternative to Zero Trust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Zero Trust.
You're a hacker with a terminal and four terrible scripts - time to rewrite them. Hack servers by writing actual code in a custom scripting language: probe ports, crack passwords, steal data, and get out before the trace completes. The better your code, the better you hack.