Single-player games like Last Bad Idea
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Last Bad Idea, 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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MISERY
Single-player alternative to Last Bad Idea — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Last Bad Idea.
MISERY is a 1–5 player co-op survival game set in a nuclear disaster zone. Here, every day is a struggle: search radioactive ruins for resources, build your bunker, craft weapons, and explore a weird, procedurally-generated world with your friends. Beware of anomalies, monsters, and armed bandits.
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R.A.I.L. Together
Single-player alternative to Last Bad Idea — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Last Bad Idea.
R.A.I.L. Together throws up to 4 players into a zombie apocalypse on rails. Fix the train, haul fuel, craft rails and save your friends while the engine burns, zombies climb onto the cars and the plan falls apart again.
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Elysium
Single-player alternative to Last Bad Idea — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Last Bad Idea.
Wake up on a paradise-like abandoned island with your friends. Explore the lands of an ancient civilization and uncover the mysteries behind their collapse as you build, craft, and tame corrupted machines. Most importantly, survive the unwelcome lands of Elysium!
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Online: 404
Single-player alternative to Last Bad Idea — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Last Bad Idea.
An open-world survival simulator where even seasoned veterans of the genre will have to rethink their typical survival approach and how they interact with the world around them. Play solo or with friends, follow the story or simply explore — just don’t forget your most important gadget.
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Another Try 2
Single-player alternative to Last Bad Idea — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Last Bad Idea.
The virus has devastated cities and lands. Most of the population died, the rest turned into the walking dead. You're one of the last survivors. Do whatever it takes to last another day.
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Survival: Lost Way
Single-player alternative to Last Bad Idea — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Last Bad Idea.
An open-world post-apocalyptic survival sandbox. Scavenge, craft, build, and survive solo or in co-op.
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Vampires: Bloodlord Rising
Single-player alternative to Last Bad Idea — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Last Bad Idea.
In this dark, open-world adventure, you awaken as a Vampire Lord. Build and customize your castle. Hunt for blood, fight, craft, and gather. Command your loyal servants. Shapeshift into a bat to explore the night and survive the relentless Inquisition, solo or in 4-player co-op.
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Unturned
Single-player alternative to Last Bad Idea — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Last Bad Idea.
You're a survivor in the zombie infested ruins of society, and must work with your friends and forge alliances to remain among the living.
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The Tavern Tales: Medieval Simulator
Single-player alternative to Last Bad Idea — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Last Bad Idea.
Immerse yourself in medieval life with The Tavern Tales! Manage your tavern, tend to your garden, cook meals, send expeditions, and serve the elite. Upgrade your establishment, explore new recipes, and leave your mark on history by creating a legend of your time!