Single-player games like Lonely Planet
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Lonely Planet, 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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Otpisani: Nightingale
Single-player alternative to Lonely Planet — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Lonely Planet.
A retro shooter game inspired by an old TV show. You play as a part of the resistance movement fighting the German occupation in a set of explosive missions while experiencing an exciting story.
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CTRL+OPT+OUT
Single-player alternative to Lonely Planet — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Lonely Planet.
CTRL+OPT+OUT is a first-person netpunk zoomer shooter. Acquire hardware, take down adware, and fight your way across the network. Nothing human is making it into the future. Take back control. Opt out.
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Retrovolver
Single-player alternative to Lonely Planet — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Lonely Planet.
Retro roguelite shooter set in the Wild West. Raid towns, upgrade your stats, survive as long as possible.
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BULLETARIUM
Single-player alternative to Lonely Planet — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Lonely Planet.
Bulletarium is a fast-paced, retro-style FPS packed with pixelated carnage, relentless demon-slaying, and old-school attitude. Take on the role of a nameless rookie resistance fighter and do battle with hordes of alien invaders and demons. Uncover a terrible secret that plagues the planet!
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Buried Bullets
Single-player alternative to Lonely Planet — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Lonely Planet.
Buried Bullets is a first-person, fast-paced Western action shooter where you dig for scarce ammunition, swap between specialized bullet types, unlock powerful upgrades, and battle ruthless outlaws across a dangerous frontier.
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Eternal Hatred
Single-player alternative to Lonely Planet — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Lonely Planet.
Eternal Hatred is a fast-paced indie shooter blending the aesthetics of ULTRAKILL and Quake. At its core lies a dark story about the nature of human cruelty and an attempt to drown out inner pain within the abyss of one's own consciousness.
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Second Sun
Single-player alternative to Lonely Planet — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Lonely Planet.
Second Sun is a Hi-octane FPS with RPG elements, set in an open world, filled with intriguing landmarks, procedurally generated dungeons and tons of loot! Explore a vast, picturesque map and use your abilities to save the Empire from devastation and prevent the world from falling into darkness.
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Owinka Shooter 2
Single-player alternative to Lonely Planet — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Lonely Planet.
Owinka Shooter 2 throws you right back into the story of Owinka 427. Prepare to escape the Institute once and for all!
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Dino Genesis
Single-player alternative to Lonely Planet — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Lonely Planet.
Dino Genesis is an action FPS that navigates you through the forgotten island, ISLA GENESIS. You will have to defend yourself from genetically created Dinosaurs, Arachnids and Insects while discovering the dark secrets of the island.
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Dream Corps
Single-player alternative to Lonely Planet — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lonely Planet.
Surreal horror game. You have been selected by a sinister group to participate in a twisted game of exploration and escape. Wander through colorful, nostalgic environments that feel increasingly disturbing and discover why nobody ever leaves.