Single-player games like March of the Living
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to March of the Living, 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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Survival Odyssey
Single-player alternative to March of the Living — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with March of the Living.
Immerse yourself in this epic survival game teeming with strategy and thrills! Confront relentless attacks, fighting tooth and nail to survive in a world overrun by chaos. Select from a diverse pool of 100 heroes, each boasting unique skills, allowing you to craft endless strategic combinations.
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ZOMBETES
Single-player alternative to March of the Living — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Adventure with March of the Living.
Face the undead apocalypse while managing your diabetes. ZOMBETES is a gripping text-based game where every choice is crucial to your survival. Navigate procedural levels, scavenge for insulin, food, and supplies, and fight to stay alive in this unique blend of survival and strategy.
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TOXICANT
Single-player alternative to March of the Living — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with March of the Living.
TOXICANT offers a sinister twist on the survival horror genre, featuring randomized levels and roguelike elements.
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Lethal Running
Single-player alternative to March of the Living — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with March of the Living.
RPG about a deadly game show in a futuristic dystopian society. Fight off never-ending attacks from merciless bounty hunters in the ruins of the city and survive the harsh conditions of the devastated wasteland.
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Stories from the Outbreak
Single-player alternative to March of the Living — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with March of the Living.
Stories from the Outbreak is a turn-based roguelike zombie RPG. Lead a group of survivors from the doomed city of Riga towards a ferry sailing across the North Sea. Scavenge for supplies, battle the undead, decide the fate of your team. What are you willing to sacrifice in order to survive?
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Zombie Apocalypse Survival Simulator
Single-player alternative to March of the Living — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with March of the Living.
From the creators that brought you The Test Trilogy & many other experiences, comes Zombie Apocalypse Survival Simulator. Will you survive in the new world? Or will you become just another victim to looters, bandits, or worst of all... The Voracious Dead. There's only one way to find out...
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Crying Suns
Single-player alternative to March of the Living — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with March of the Living.
Crying Suns is a tactical rogue-lite that puts you in the role of a space fleet commander as you explore a mysteriously fallen empire. In this story rich experience inspired by Dune and Foundation, each successful run will uncover the truth about the Empire... and yourself as well.
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Infectonator: Survivors
Single-player alternative to March of the Living — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with March of the Living.
"Infectonator : Survivors" is a Randomized Permadeath Survival Simulator that combines RTS, Tower Defense, Roguelike, and Management-Simulation gameplay. The goal is to lead a group of survivors in a struggle to stay alive and find rescue in a zombie apocalyptic world.
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The Walking Dead
Single-player alternative to March of the Living — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with March of the Living.
A five-part adventure horror series set in the same universe as Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series.
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Death Road to Canada
Single-player alternative to March of the Living — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with March of the Living.
Control a car full of jerks as they explore cities, recruit weird people, rescue dogs, argue with each other, and face gigantic swarms of slow zombies. Randomly generated for a new story and rare events every time you play!
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They Are Billions
Single-player alternative to March of the Living — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with March of the Living.
They Are Billions is a Steampunk strategy game set on a post-apocalyptic planet. Build and defend colonies to survive against the billions of the infected that seek to annihilate the few remaining living humans. Can humanity survive after the zombie apocalypse?
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Rogue
Single-player alternative to March of the Living — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Adventure with March of the Living.
Experience the commercial port of the game that spawned a thousand 'Rogue-likes'. Venture into the Dungeons of Doom in search of the legendary Amulet of Yendor, and hopefully escape with your life! Randomly generated dungeons await you, full of nasty monsters, insidious traps, and glittering loot.
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Human Extinction Simulator
Single-player alternative to March of the Living — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with March of the Living.
Tactical turn-based space battles. Elaborate war strategies to prepare against the inevitable alien invasion.
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Bret Airborne
Single-player alternative to March of the Living — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with March of the Living.
Bret Airborne shakes up the standard match-3 formula with strategic gameplay and original game mechanics.