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Single-player games like John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin, 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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    SYREN — Steam game cover

    SYREN

    Single-player alternative to John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Nudity with John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin.

    SYREN is an intense survival horror game in which you must use your wits to navigate through a labyrinthine underwater base. In episode 1, you must use stealth, and solve puzzles to survive, while in episode 2, you must blast your way through the deadly swarm of syrens stalking you.

    2017ActionNudityViolent19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mental Asylum VR — Steam game cover

    Mental Asylum VR

    Single-player alternative to John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Nudity with John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin.

    Immersive horror experience. Try to get out of it alive.

    2017ActionCasualNudity0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Diary of Defender — Steam game cover

    Diary of Defender

    Single-player alternative to John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin.

    Into the game, you will become a defender, return to the age of war, defense the enemy wave of attack.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Gachimuchi Reloaded — Steam game cover

    Gachimuchi Reloaded

    Single-player alternative to John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin.

    ♂DO♂YOU♂LIKE♂WHAT♂YOU♂SEE?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Darwin's bots: Episode 1 — Steam game cover

    Darwin's bots: Episode 1

    Single-player alternative to John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin.

    In 2034, robots are everywhere. After the first crime committed by a robot, a special agency is formed: The Anti Robotic Crime Unit. Follow your training in this new agency. Learn how to use firearms and how to build and control robots. Pass your exam, go on your first mission and hope that it will not be the last one.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Silver Island — Steam game cover

    Silver Island

    Single-player alternative to John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin.

    The hood has been infested with a plague of creeps and uglies. Zombies ate your cat and you're out for revenge. However, what started as a simple mission to bludgeon, dismember and hack to pieces the hordes of hell unfolds into an epic quest through the slums, graveyards, 99-cent stores, whorehouses and polluted lakes of Silver island in...

    2017ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Demon Blade VR — Steam game cover

    Demon Blade VR

    Single-player alternative to John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin.

    In Demon Blade VR, you wield dual swords inherited from a legendary demon slayer "Kolipkaza" in a dire moment while an volcanic demon lord "Ifritus" erupted by mysterious reasons is attempting to immolate our precious world , you as the only descendant left has to stop him.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Xmas Zombie Rampage 2 — Steam game cover

    Xmas Zombie Rampage 2

    Single-player alternative to John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin.

    John Iron is back, the Marine Killing Machine. Zombie invasion in China! Alert! Alert! They have stolen the Xmas presents and the priceless girlie photo collection from the famous Sakura Gallery with all the lovely girlie photos. Time to strike back! The chaos strike back! Hooray!

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Terje Haakonsen's Powder VR — Steam game cover

    Terje Haakonsen's Powder VR

    Single-player alternative to John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin.

    Master the mountain from 14,000 ft in this extreme winter sports VR game. Ski, snowboard and wingsuit through ice and snow at crushing velocity. Race the clock and dominate the terrain with speed and skill.

    2020SportsIndieSimulation19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →