IMHO.

Single-player games like ZombieThon

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to ZombieThon, 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.

Want the full alternatives list (paid + free + Steam Deck + cheaper picks)? See the parent games like ZombieThon page.

Ranked picks

  1. 1
    Exterminate Zombies: Get Paid — Steam game cover

    Exterminate Zombies: Get Paid

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

    Exterminate zombies in style with up to 4 players in this action packed co-op top-down shooter.

    2022ActionIndieCasual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  2. 2
    PROTOCOL: VOID  — Steam game cover

    PROTOCOL: VOID

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

    PROTOCOL: VOID CONTRACT is a cyberpunk top-down action RPG for 1–4 players. Take on dangerous contracts, fight hostile systems, collect randomized weapons and cyberware, shape powerful builds, and upgrade your gear to survive deadlier missions.

    2026ActionIndieRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
  3. 3
    Beat Taurus — Steam game cover

    Beat Taurus

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

    Dive into the bullet hell in this brutal top-down space shooter. Activate the devastating Overdrive protocols, which sync with the adaptive audio infrastructure, and neutralize all enemies. Use the deep synergies between modules to design custom attack ships tailored to your preferences.

    ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
  4. 4
    Keep Her Safe — Steam game cover

    Keep Her Safe

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

    Keep Her Safe is a survival shooting game. Gather resources, fortify your base, and withstand zombie hordes to keep the rocket project alive and bring an end to the acid rain apocalypse. Besides the hard life in wasteland, you can also chill up with friends in different multiplayer gameplays.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure8.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  5. 5
    Void Trackers — Steam game cover

    Void Trackers

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

    Rail Nomads is a top-down, co-op extraction shooter. Your base is a mobile, armored train. Battle mutants, rebels, and rival players in unique raids through a post-apocalyptic world. Risk it all for the reward!

    ActionIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
  6. 6
    生化迷城 — Steam game cover

    生化迷城

    Single-player alternative to ZombieThon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with ZombieThon.

    Biochemical Lost City is a "zombie" theme mobile game that combines gunfight shooting + RPG gameplay. This game perfectly integrates role-playing and shooting themes, not only keeps firepower during fierce battles, but also makes your operating experience more exciting.

    2021ActionAdventureMassively Multiplayer0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  7. 7
    The Zombie Slayers — Steam game cover

    The Zombie Slayers

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

    The Zombie Slayers is a wild top-down shooter where you battle zombies, make babies and show off your dance moves, while dressed in (sometimes) ridiculous costumes. Team up with friends, adopt pets, and survive waves of undead chaos. It's crazy, colorful, and just the right amount of hilarity!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure6.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
  8. 8
    Yet Another Zombie Defense HD — Steam game cover

    Yet Another Zombie Defense HD

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

    Top-down zombie shooter with tower defense elements featuring up to 4 players local and online co-op. Build your base by day, defend it by night, put your skills to the test to stay alive as long as possible! Darkness is coming. How long can YOU survive?

    2017ActionIndie3.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →