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Single-player games like theHunter: Call of the Wild™

Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to theHunter: Call of the Wild™, 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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    Way of the Hunter — Steam game cover

    Way of the Hunter

    Single-player alternative to theHunter: Call of the Wild™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Adventure with theHunter: Call of the Wild™.

    Become the new owner of a hunting lodge nestled among gorgeous habitats and rich animal populations. Explore vast open world environments and hunt with a premium selection of firearms. Enjoy the perfect hunt on your own or with friends in co-op.

    2022SportsAdventureSimulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Call of the Wild: The Angler™ — Steam game cover

    Call of the Wild: The Angler™

    Single-player alternative to theHunter: Call of the Wild™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Adventure with theHunter: Call of the Wild™.

    The Angler is an open world fishing game that can be played solo or with friends. Discover and catch a wide variety of unique fish species, from common to rare, on your journey to become a master angler.

    2022SportsAdventureSimulation29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Open Hunting XL — Steam game cover

    Open Hunting XL

    Single-player alternative to theHunter: Call of the Wild™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with theHunter: Call of the Wild™.

    Open Hunting XL is a hunting simulator with an emphasis on player freedom. Quickly spot animals using your drone or sneak and spot with binoculars depending on the difficulty you select. Hunt in several locations and level up to unlock mechanics seen in no other hunting game.

    2024SportsSimulation8.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Open Fishing XL — Steam game cover

    Open Fishing XL

    Single-player alternative to theHunter: Call of the Wild™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with theHunter: Call of the Wild™.

    Open Fishing XL is an open world fishing game focused on creating a relaxing experience. Fill out a book with 115 fish species, buy rods, items, boats and more, explore the large map, identify cute insects, draw your own map, and enjoy fishing without worries with intuitive fishing mechanics.

    2023SportsSimulationCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pro Deer Hunting 2 — Steam game cover

    Pro Deer Hunting 2

    Single-player alternative to theHunter: Call of the Wild™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Adventure with theHunter: Call of the Wild™.

    Pro Deer Hunting 2 continues the great tradition of realistic deer hunting simulations! Major graphics enhancements, inclusion of the muzzle loading rifle and climbing tree stand are just a few of the new features. Keep the tradition alive and become the next Pro Deer Hunter 2!

    2021SportsAdventureSimulation9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    theHunter Classic — Steam game cover

    theHunter Classic

    Single-player alternative to theHunter: Call of the Wild™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Adventure with theHunter: Call of the Wild™.

    The most realistic hunting experience awaits. Explore 12 reserves and hunt 45 unique species, ranging from waterfowl to big game. Over 100 weapons from state-of-the art rifles to bows. Customize your load-out with stands, blinds and dogs. Play alone or in multiplayer with up to 7 friends.

    2014ActionSportsAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hunting Simulator — Steam game cover

    Hunting Simulator

    Single-player alternative to theHunter: Call of the Wild™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Adventure with theHunter: Call of the Wild™.

    Live the adventure of the hunt, from Alberta to Texas, France, Colorado or Scotland. Play single or multiplayer, choose your hunting gear and firearms of choice, including Browning® and Winchester® models, and master tracking 37 different animal species each with realistic behaviours.

    2017SportsAdventureSimulationDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Far Cry® 5 — Steam game cover

    Far Cry® 5

    Single-player alternative to theHunter: Call of the Wild™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with theHunter: Call of the Wild™.

    Discover the open world of Hope County, Montana, besieged by a fanatical doomsday cult. Dive into the action solo or two-player co-op in the story campaign, use a vast arsenal of weapons and allies, and free Hope County from Joseph Seed and his cult.

    2018ActionAdventure59.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Long Dark — Steam game cover

    The Long Dark

    Single-player alternative to theHunter: Call of the Wild™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with theHunter: Call of the Wild™.

    THE LONG DARK is a thoughtful, exploration-survival experience that challenges solo players to think for themselves as they explore an expansive frozen wilderness in the aftermath of a geomagnetic disaster. There are no zombies -- only you, the cold, and all the threats Mother Nature can muster.

    2017StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Minecraft: Story Mode - A Telltale Games Series — Steam game cover

    Minecraft: Story Mode - A Telltale Games Series

    Single-player alternative to theHunter: Call of the Wild™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with theHunter: Call of the Wild™.

    Episode 1 is now FREE - for a limited time! In Minecraft: Story Mode, playing as either a male or female hero named 'Jesse,' you’ll embark on a perilous adventure across the Overworld, through the Nether, to the End, and beyond.

    2015AdventureDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Red Dead Redemption 2 — Steam game cover

    Red Dead Redemption 2

    Single-player alternative to theHunter: Call of the Wild™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with theHunter: Call of the Wild™.

    Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde Gang are outlaws on the run. With federal agents and bounty hunters massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal, and fight their way across the rugged heartland in order to survive.

    2019ActionAdventure59.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    theHunter: Primal — Steam game cover

    theHunter: Primal

    Single-player alternative to theHunter: Call of the Wild™ — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with theHunter: Call of the Wild™.

    Hunt - Explore - SurviveThe most realistic prehistoric survival game ever created. Featuring a huge Cretaceous environment populated by horrifying dinosaur all-stars, such as T-Rex, Triceratops, Utahraptor, Velociraptor and Quetzalcoatlus.

    2015ActionAdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →