Single-player games like Extinction
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Extinction, 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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Prototype™
Single-player alternative to Extinction — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Extinction.
You are the Prototype, Alex Mercer, a man without memory armed with amazing shape-shifting abilities, hunting your way to the heart of the conspiracy which created you; making those responsible pay. Fast & Deadly Shape-Shifting Combat: Reconfigure your body to the situation at hand.
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Darksiders™
Single-player alternative to Extinction — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Extinction.
Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell. In the slaughter that ensued, the demonic forces defeated the heavenly hosts and laid claim to the Earth.
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Devil's Hunt
Single-player alternative to Extinction — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Extinction.
The war between Demons and Angels takes you to hell and back in Devil’s Hunt. Play as Desmond in this third-person action adventure game, as he discovers his demonic powers with the fate of the world hanging in the balance of the greatest conflict known to humankind.
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NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black
Single-player alternative to Extinction — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Extinction.
Using Unreal Engine 5 to significantly enhance graphic expression, this is the definitive version of "NINJA GAIDEN 2," featuring additional playable characters and enhanced battle support functions.
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METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
Single-player alternative to Extinction — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Extinction.
Developed by Kojima Productions and PlatinumGames, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE takes the renowned METAL GEAR franchise into exciting new territory with an all-new action experience. The game seamlessly melds pure action and epic story-telling that surrounds Raiden – a child soldier transformed into a half-human, half-cyborg ninja who...
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Blade of Darkness
Single-player alternative to Extinction — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Extinction.
Blade of Darkness is a hardcore fantasy action-adventure with unique combat mechanics and role-playing elements that pioneered the “soulsborne” genre. Pick one of four characters to hack and slash through a gory quest to save the world from the forces of Chaos.
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Agents of Mayhem
Single-player alternative to Extinction — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Extinction.
In Agents of MAYHEM, you run a no-holds barred operation against a shadowy super-villain organization known only as LEGION and their mysterious leader, the Morningstar. Explore the city of Seoul as a variety of Super Agents to thwart LEGION's vile plans to take over the world!
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Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
Single-player alternative to Extinction — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Extinction.
Experience an epic open-world brought to life by the award-winning Nemesis System. Forge a new Ring of Power, conquer Fortresses in massive battles and dominate Mordor with your personal orc army in Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™.
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The Last of Us™ Part I
Single-player alternative to Extinction — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Extinction.
Discover the award-winning game that inspired the critically acclaimed television show. Guide Joel and Ellie through a post-apocalyptic America, and encounter unforgettable allies and enemies in The Last of Us™.
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The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered
Single-player alternative to Extinction — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Extinction.
Experience the winner of over 300 Game of the Year awards, now on PC. Discover Ellie and Abby’s story with graphical enhancements, gameplay modes like the roguelike survival experience No Return, and more.
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UNCHARTED™: Legacy of Thieves Collection
Single-player alternative to Extinction — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Extinction.
Play as Nathan Drake and Chloe Frazer in their own standalone adventures as they confront their pasts and forge their own legacies. This game includes the critically acclaimed single-player stories from both UNCHARTED 4: A Thief’s End and UNCHARTED: The Lost Legacy.
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Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane Trilogy
Single-player alternative to Extinction — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Extinction.
Your favorite marsupial, Crash Bandicoot™, is back! He’s enhanced, entranced and ready-to-dance with the N. Sane Trilogy. Relive all your favorite moments in Crash Bandicoot™, Crash Bandicoot™ 2: Cortex Strikes Back and Crash Bandicoot™ 3: Warped, now in fully-remastered graphical glory!
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Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy
Single-player alternative to Extinction — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Extinction.
Same sick burns, same smoldering attitude, now all scaled up in stunning HD, Spyro is back in the Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy! Rekindle the fire with remastered versions of the original three games, Spyro™ the Dragon, Spyro™ 2: Ripto's Rage! and Spyro™: Year of the Dragon.
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Tony Hawk's™ Pro Skater™ 1 + 2
Single-player alternative to Extinction — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Play the fully-remastered Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™ & Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™ 2 games in one epic collection, rebuilt from the ground up in incredible HD.
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Killer Instinct
Single-player alternative to Extinction — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Extinction.
The legendary fighting franchise is back with over-the-top action, a wild cast of combatants, rocking reactive music, and C-C-C-COMBO BREAKERS!!! Choose your ultimate combatants each with fluid animations, unique combat tactics, and enthralling special attacks.
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Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time
Single-player alternative to Extinction — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Extinction.
It’s About Time - the critically-acclaimed Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It's About Time is now on Steam!