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Single-player games like Rotten Rounds

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Rotten Rounds, 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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    Polygone — Steam game cover

    Polygone

    Single-player alternative to Rotten Rounds — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rotten Rounds.

    Polygone is a low-poly, yet highly visual take on the classic "Zombie Modes" in modern first person shooters. Play with up to four friends to fight off endless hordes of over 50 different zombies and bosses on a massive map that you'll need to unlock areas to explore.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ashes of Paradise: Aetherion — Steam game cover

    Ashes of Paradise: Aetherion

    Single-player alternative to Rotten Rounds — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rotten Rounds.

    Ashes of Paradise is an open-world exploration game blending Medieval, Oriental, and Nordic themes. Defeat powerful bosses and embark on a unique journey in this cooperative action-survival RPG.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Polygeddon — Steam game cover

    Polygeddon

    Single-player alternative to Rotten Rounds — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rotten Rounds.

    You are on an island where everyone wants to kill you, ranging from weather conditions to dangerous enemies, your goal is to survive. Survive alone or together. Build, craft, grow, explore, fight!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure0.95 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Lazy River — Steam game cover

    Lazy River

    Single-player alternative to Rotten Rounds — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rotten Rounds.

    A co-op adventure at the galaxy's most unregulated waterpark. Some guy peed in the pool, and the pee mixed with the space water and turned everybody into zombies… Except you and your friends. Build a raft, ride down the Lazy River, and escape before you run out of hot dogs!

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Escape Z — Steam game cover

    Escape Z

    Single-player alternative to Rotten Rounds — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rotten Rounds.

    Survive the apocalypse with friends in Escape Z. Fight and plan tactics to face hordes of zombies. Choose your character, map and prepare. Survival is your only option.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Night Invasion — Steam game cover

    Night Invasion

    Single-player alternative to Rotten Rounds — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Early Access with Rotten Rounds.

    A tactical co-op shooter where a squad of survivors battles waves of zombies in an open city. Each class has unique weapons and roles. Coordinate with your team, hold your positions, and survive until the final assault.

    2025ActionEarly Access0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Broken World — Steam game cover

    Broken World

    Single-player alternative to Rotten Rounds — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Rotten Rounds.

    "Broken World" is an exciting post-apocalyptic low-poly game where players have to survive in a world overrun by zombies and chaos. Build and strengthen your shelters, fight various threats and explore a dangerous world full of secrets and dangers.

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Refuge — Steam game cover

    The Refuge

    Single-player alternative to Rotten Rounds — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rotten Rounds.

    Build and upgrade your refuge, gear up, and take on dangerous missions alone or with up to 3 players. Recover valuable resources, expand your camp, and choose your contracts wisely the greater the reward, the greater the risk.

    ActionIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →