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Single-player games like Zombie Lab

Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Zombie Lab, 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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    Landscaper Simulator — Steam game cover

    Landscaper Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Zombie Lab — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Zombie Lab.

    Lawns are wild. Parks are buried in weeds. Streets are littered. The world needs a hero, and that’s where you come in. As the Landscaper, it’s your job to turn disorder into beauty. With your weed whacker, pressure washer, and trash vacuum, you’ll trim, wash, and restore every space to perfection.

    2026IndieSimulationCasual7.49 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Football Life Simulator — Steam game cover

    Football Life Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Zombie Lab — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Zombie Lab.

    Live the life of a professional footballer both on and off the field. Train, play matches, manage your social life, climb the career ladder, and spend your earned money. Decorate your life with luxury while managing your relationships and finances.

    2025SportsIndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dead Matter — Steam game cover

    Dead Matter

    Single-player alternative to Zombie Lab — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Zombie Lab.

    After a rampant viral outbreak causes global society to collapse, you must survive the harsh wilderness of the Canadian Rockies amidst vast hordes of Infected and rival survivors.

    2023ActionIndieSimulation19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Duck Creator — Steam game cover

    Duck Creator

    Single-player alternative to Zombie Lab — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Zombie Lab.

    Duck Creator, Create your own Duck!

    2021IndieSimulationCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tailor Simulator — Steam game cover

    Tailor Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Zombie Lab — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Zombie Lab.

    Build your workshop and turn it into a fashion business. Interact with your customers and design unique collections to sell in your store. Upgrade your workshop until you rule the fashion industry.

    2026IndieSimulationCasual8.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Weed Shop 3 — Steam game cover

    Weed Shop 3

    Single-player alternative to Zombie Lab — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Zombie Lab.

    BUILD YOUR VIRTUAL WEED EMPIRE: Grow the hottest strains & crossbreed new ones, roll your own Blunts, sell Bongs, hire Growers, make Solventless Concentrates, handle Rival Dealers, befriend Influencers, smoke Dabs, ride a Dolphin, and More! WELCOME TO WEED SHOP 3!

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Infection Free Zone — Steam game cover

    Infection Free Zone

    Single-player alternative to Zombie Lab — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Zombie Lab.

    Choose any real region from the world. Choose your base of operations, then rebuild and readapt the buildings around you to create a self-sustaining settlement. Take charge of a group of survivors from your city. And when the night falls - Defend the zone from the infected!

    2024ActionStrategyIndie24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator — Steam game cover

    SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Zombie Lab — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Zombie Lab.

    A unique artist sim game with realistic paint mixing, physics and numerous painting tools. Upgrade and customize your studio, complete tasks, sell and expose art, buy instruments and get famous!

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Portable Ops — Steam game cover

    Portable Ops

    Single-player alternative to Zombie Lab — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Zombie Lab.

    In POPS, every bullet fired pushes you further into the chaos of war. The story-driven campaign throws you into the boots of an elite operative. Fight through a series of intense missions, face overwhelming odds, unexpected betrayals, and brutal firefights where only the strongest survive.

    2023ActionIndieSimulation14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Turret Titans — Steam game cover

    Turret Titans

    Single-player alternative to Zombie Lab — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Early Access with Zombie Lab.

    Turret Titans is a classic defense game where you take on hordes of enemies with your powerful machine gun! Fight boats, helicopters, trucks, and insurgents across 5 intense levels, defending your position from relentless waves of attackers.

    2024ActionEarly Access5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Instruments of Peace — Steam game cover

    Instruments of Peace

    Single-player alternative to Zombie Lab — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Zombie Lab.

    Set in the tense final days of World War II, I.O.P is a gritty, story-driven stealth game where players embark on a dangerous mission behind enemy lines. With the Nazi regime collapsing, high-ranking officers have gone into hiding—rumors swirl that Adolf Hitler himself may have escaped.

    2025ActionIndie9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Truck Titans — Steam game cover

    Truck Titans

    Single-player alternative to Zombie Lab — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Zombie Lab.

    TRUCK TITANS is a high-octane monster truck racing game with 9+ levels of intense action. Customize your truck, pick sponsors, and compete in score attacks and races across city arenas, deserts, and night tracks. Nail stunts, crush obstacles, and become a monster truck legend.

    2025SportsIndieSimulation7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Graffiti Rush — Steam game cover

    Graffiti Rush

    Single-player alternative to Zombie Lab — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Zombie Lab.

    Graffiti Rush is a chill, creative multiplayer game where you and your friends can paint the world your way—no pressure, no rules. Grab your spray cans and explore a vibrant open city filled with blank walls, hidden alleys, and rooftop spots waiting for your art.

    2025IndieSimulationCasual5.94 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dracula - Blood Moon — Steam game cover

    Dracula - Blood Moon

    Single-player alternative to Zombie Lab — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Early Access with Zombie Lab.

    🩸 Dracula: Blood Moon Dracula: Blood Moon is a cinematic stealth-action RPG set in a cursed kingdom where the Blood Moon rises once every 333 years. You awaken as Dracula—betrayed, weakened, and nearly forgotten—forced to rebuild your power in a land that fears your name.

    2026ActionAdventureEarly Access9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Thor - God of Thunder — Steam game cover

    Thor - God of Thunder

    Single-player alternative to Zombie Lab — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Zombie Lab.

    THOR – GOD OF THUNDER is a third-person beat-’em-up where you battle across realms, climb the frozen mountain, and defeat the Frost King. Unlock new armor and storm powers like Thunder Wave and Loki’s Illusion. Crush Frost Giants, transform into a Titan, and fight to a reactive rock soundtrack. ⚡

    2026ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Backrooms Game Creator — Steam game cover

    Backrooms Game Creator

    Single-player alternative to Zombie Lab — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Early Access with Zombie Lab.

    Backrooms Game Creator lets you build and explore your own liminal horror worlds. Design levels, customize enemies, lighting, and items, and create unique experiences—from quiet, eerie spaces to intense survival scenarios.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →