Single-player games like Rust of New York
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Rust of New York, 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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Rave Heart+
Single-player alternative to Rust of New York — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Rust of New York.
Rave Heart+ is a turn-based sci-fi RPG that takes you on an epic journey through the galaxy of Xerxes. Experience the rebirth of this classic adventure, where deep emotions, thrilling battles, and galactic secrets await among the stars.
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Waste Walkers
Single-player alternative to Rust of New York — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Rust of New York.
Waste Walkers is a gritty post-apocalyptic role playing game that allows players to discover the horrors of the apocalypse through a harsh struggle for survival.
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Spaceman Memories
Single-player alternative to Rust of New York — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Rust of New York.
Spaceman Memories is a retro JRPG built by one person who loves old stories. Set in a retro-futuristic Japan haunted by ancient folklore, play as Ichiro-94, an astronaut who wakes from hypersleep to piece together the remnants of a forgotten past full of wonder, nostalgia, and strange spirits.
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Rust of Steel
Single-player alternative to Rust of New York — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Rust of New York.
"Rust of Steel" is a post-apocalyptic ruins exploration RPG with a high degree of freedom. Take on the world in your own style with multiple scenarios, free stat distribution, and the option to play as the good guy or the bad guy!
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ATOM RPG Trudograd
Single-player alternative to Rust of New York — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Rust of New York.
ATOM RPG: Trudograd is a turn-based post-apocalyptic roleplaying game, which continues the story of ATOM RPG as a stand-alone sequel/expansion, and follows the traditions set by classic cRPGs such as the early Fallout and Wasteland titles.
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Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
Single-player alternative to Rust of New York — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Rust of New York.
You've just unearthed the classic post-apocalyptic role-playing game that revitalized the entire CRPG genre. The Fallout® SPECIAL system allows drastically different types of characters, meaningful decisions and development that puts you in complete control. Explore the devastated ruins of a golden age civilization.
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Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
Single-player alternative to Rust of New York — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Rust of New York.
From the producer of the original Fallout comes Wasteland 2. With over 80 hours of gameplay, deck out your Ranger squad with devastating weaponry, test the limits of your strategy skills, and bring justice to the Wasteland! The choices are yours…but so are the consequences.
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Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
Single-player alternative to Rust of New York — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Rust of New York.
Fallout® 2 is the sequel to the critically acclaimed game that took RPG'ing out of the dungeons and into a dynamic, apocalyptic retro-future. It's been 80 long years since your ancestors trod across the wastelands.