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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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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Away From Life
Single-player alternative to Last Bad Idea — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Last Bad Idea.
You survived a helicopter crash; going home is your top priority. Live as a castaway - survive the dangers of the islands by using your environment to find food, build shelter, craft tools to extend your stay, explore the secrets of the islands and their surrounding waters, and carve your way home.
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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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Don't Starve Together
Single-player alternative to Last Bad Idea — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Last Bad Idea.
Fight, Farm, Build and Explore Together in the standalone multiplayer expansion to the uncompromising wilderness survival game, Don't Starve.
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SAHUR: Escape Together
Single-player alternative to Last Bad Idea — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Last Bad Idea.
SAHUR – a cooperative survival horror for 1-4 players. Band together to survive a night of terror and stop the deranged Sahur. Explore treacherous streets, scavenge for resources, and stay clear of his minions…
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Plains of Pain
Single-player alternative to Last Bad Idea — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Last Bad Idea.
Survive a brutal open world alone or with friends. Explore a procedural wasteland scorched by chaos. Build and defend your base, trade for what you need, complete deadly quests, and fight to claim faction outposts before someone else does.
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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!