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Single-player games like An Unreasonable Number of Zombies

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to An Unreasonable Number of Zombies, 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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    Respect The Horde — Steam game cover

    Respect The Horde

    Single-player alternative to An Unreasonable Number of Zombies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with An Unreasonable Number of Zombies.

    You're outnumbered. Outsmart them. Lure hordes of zombies into deadly traps, shape their path with obstacles, and grow stronger with every kill. But know when to walk away before overconfidence and greed turn your strategy into uncontrollable chaos.

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    Fallen Nights — Steam game cover

    Fallen Nights

    Single-player alternative to An Unreasonable Number of Zombies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with An Unreasonable Number of Zombies.

    A top-down survival tower defense game. Scavenge scrap by day, then choose: spend it on turrets and walls, or pour it into the vehicle that gets you out. The horde ignores you and goes for your ride. The nights never stop coming, and everyone gets the same ones.

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    Wild Ice — Steam game cover

    Wild Ice

    Single-player alternative to An Unreasonable Number of Zombies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with An Unreasonable Number of Zombies.

    Zombie apocalypse meets hockey in this open-world action tower defense adventure. Humanity's survival is left to the blades of its most unlikely heroes: small-town hockey players. Explore, slap pucks, deploy brutal hockey themed traps, and body-check undead hordes to restore heat to a frozen world.

    2026ActionStrategyIndie16.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    IronFire Idle Defense — Steam game cover

    IronFire Idle Defense

    Single-player alternative to An Unreasonable Number of Zombies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with An Unreasonable Number of Zombies.

    Defend IronFire against endless waves of zombies in this defense game with idle mechanics and roguelite progression. Create near-infinite builds, unlock multiple weapon types, upgrade your defenses, gain powerful bonuses, and more! How many days can you survive?

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    Horde Up Ahead: Survivors TD — Steam game cover

    Horde Up Ahead: Survivors TD

    Single-player alternative to An Unreasonable Number of Zombies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with An Unreasonable Number of Zombies.

    Tower Defense against massive zombie hordes. Build turrets, defend your tower, and discover roguelite and survivor-like progression.

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    City Defense Z — Steam game cover

    City Defense Z

    Single-player alternative to An Unreasonable Number of Zombies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with An Unreasonable Number of Zombies.

    City Defense Z combines base-building and base defense in a roguelite progression loop. Build by day, defend by night, and face a growing zombie threat. Every defeat unlocks permanent upgrades, helping you rebuild smarter and push further each time. See how many days you can last.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Deadhold — Steam game cover

    Deadhold

    Single-player alternative to An Unreasonable Number of Zombies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with An Unreasonable Number of Zombies.

    Deadhold is a roguelite zombie survival/strategy game where your choices impact who lives and who dies. Rescue survivors, scavenge resources, fortify your base, and protect your community against stress, infection, and zombies! Can you find a sense of normalcy in this cruel new world?

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Frostliner — Steam game cover

    Frostliner

    Single-player alternative to An Unreasonable Number of Zombies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with An Unreasonable Number of Zombies.

    The moon shattered. The world froze. Take command of a nomadic train city hurtling through a war-ravaged frozen wasteland. In this survival city builder on rails, gather survivors, scavenge resources, and do whatever it takes to keep the engine running and stay ahead of the frost.

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