Single-player games like Lifespan.exe
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Lifespan.exe, 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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Markov Alg
Single-player alternative to Lifespan.exe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lifespan.exe.
Markov Alg is a puzzle game where you can change the game field according to instructions that are written on the game field
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Zero Trust
Single-player alternative to Lifespan.exe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Lifespan.exe.
An action hacking simulator set in a fully simulated world. Choose your path, craft your own tools, exploit vulnerabilities, and build your reputation. Every company, hacker, and law enforcement agency operates independently — nothing happens by chance. Every playthrough is unique.
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SYSCALL: RING ZERO
Single-player alternative to Lifespan.exe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Lifespan.exe.
Reverse-engineer a private 1990s BBS. Read disassembly, patch broken checks, optimize a nine-core rack, and write assembly firmware that locks onto live scope traces. With 200+ puzzles, full controller support and offline play, you can refine your assembly skills on all your devices!
- 4
Netshell
Single-player alternative to Lifespan.exe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Lifespan.exe.
A 90s-themed hacking simulation with real shell commands and authentic techniques, set inside a UNIX-style operating system from 1997 with accurately recreated applications. Scan ports, exploit vulnerabilities, evade traces, join the underground, and live the Wild West era of the early internet.
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HackMeNow
Single-player alternative to Lifespan.exe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Lifespan.exe.
A terminal-style hacking puzzle game where every command matters. Investigate logs, decode secrets, avoid traps, and uncover the rogue system watching from behind the screen.
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IMMRAMA: Voyages of the Otherworlds
Single-player alternative to Lifespan.exe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lifespan.exe.
A story-driven RPG you play with text or voice. No jargon, use your own words and the game understands. A hand-written world of myth responds. Real dice, factions, and consequences underneath; a complete, cinematic voyage you can actually finish. Every word human-authored. AI only does the telling.
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Chinese Newcomer
Single-player alternative to Lifespan.exe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Lifespan.exe.
"Chinese Newcomer" blends deck-building with career simulation. Players choose one of three cards to collect, manage stamina. Use "Legacy Points" to grant Five-Elements talents to descendants, rectifying past regrets. Make choices along paths and embarking on a multi-generational journey.
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Layer8Problem
Single-player alternative to Lifespan.exe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Lifespan.exe.
Welcome to IT hell! Survive as GlobalCorp's only sysadmin – for a single day or a whole week. Fight absurd tickets, collect loot and lower your pulse with coffee. Keep the boss radar and your aggro down to still have a job at 16:30 – without throwing your monitor out of the window.
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Kamikaze Strike: FPV Drone
Single-player alternative to Lifespan.exe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Lifespan.exe.
Fly a kamikaze drone through fast-paced FPV missions. Dodge bullets, sneak past jammers and radars, and crash into tanks, troops, and enemy bases. Discover diffferent drones and face tougher challenges in every level.
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Ducks in Disguise
Single-player alternative to Lifespan.exe — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lifespan.exe.
Ducks in Disguise is a cozy hand-drawn hidden object game where you find hundreds of hidden rubber ducks in intricate 2D illustrations and collect them in your personal scrapbook.