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Single-player games like Rem Survival

Below are 6 single-player Steam games similar to Rem Survival, 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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    Out of Reach — Steam game cover

    Out of Reach

    Single-player alternative to Rem Survival — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rem Survival.

    You’re a castaway stranded in the middle of nowhere. Storm is gone, the worst certainly not. Look for food and resources, craft gear, make shelters. These are the basics, you need much more to stay alive on this cut-off-the-world, yet not desert island. Build & burn, sail & explore, be Out of Reach!

    2018ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Subsistence — Steam game cover

    Subsistence

    Single-player alternative to Rem Survival — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Early Access with Rem Survival.

    Subsistence is a sandbox, first person, solo or co-op, PvE open-world survival game. Struggle through changing seasons to build a base, develop technology and gear-up in the hostile environment. Defend yourself from wildlife, the elements and AI hunters (who also build bases in the world).

    2016ActionEarly Access13.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Outlaws of the Old West — Steam game cover

    Outlaws of the Old West

    Single-player alternative to Rem Survival — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rem Survival.

    Outlaws of the Old West is a massively multiplayer survival MMO with a huge world, thousands of items and a modular building system. Survive the wild, build your own homestead, defeat villainous bandits and work with others to tame the Wild West.

    2019ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Front — Steam game cover

    The Front

    Single-player alternative to Rem Survival — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rem Survival.

    The Front is a survival open-world crafting sandbox game. You are a resistance fighter sent back in time to stop the rise of a tyrannical empire. Collect resources, craft tech, build shelters, and fight monsters to accomplish your mission.

    2025ActionIndieSimulation19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Heat — Steam game cover

    Heat

    Single-player alternative to Rem Survival — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rem Survival.

    Survive the wilderness, build a home, raise a family, and expand your territory. Gain power as President, deliver justice as Sheriff, fight for your tribe as Chief, or show some southern hospitality as Governor. Begin your new life in 19th century America.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Jaws Of Extinction™ — Steam game cover

    Jaws Of Extinction™

    Single-player alternative to Rem Survival — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rem Survival.

    The island of Eden-Nadir, has fallen to a vicious mind consuming fungal parasite. Fight through the ashes of humanity to track down the truth behind the infection as one of four playable survivors before the outbreak spreads throughout the world.

    2019ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →