Single-player games like Z: Escape
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Z: Escape, 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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Cat Simulator
Single-player alternative to Z: Escape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Z: Escape.
Cat Simulator is a fun first person-cat video game. Your goal is to chase rats and mice, break things, eat, and do other things that cats do... You will experience the joy of hunting mice and rats while racking up points by knocking things over. Cause as much destruction as you possibly can!
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Robotex
Single-player alternative to Z: Escape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Z: Escape.
Life on Earth is unsustainable. Humanity must seek a new home but the only planet found is very hostile. You were sent on a expedition to slay the monsters inhabiting the surface of this planet. In this adventure you end up being the villain. Game contains two basic controls, many puzzles and lots of guns and enemies.
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Pikuniku
Single-player alternative to Z: Escape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Z: Escape.
Pikuniku is an absurdly wonderful puzzle-exploration game that takes place in a strange but playful world where not everything is as happy as it seems. Help peculiar characters overcome struggles, uncover a deep state conspiracy, and start a little revolution in this delightful dystopian adventure!
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Rochard
Single-player alternative to Z: Escape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Z: Escape.
Fast-paced platforming action and mind-bending puzzles based on gravity
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Supraball
Single-player alternative to Z: Escape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Z: Escape.
Play football in first person view and develop your own tactics and tricks. Play with up to 9 of your friends or join alone. No Pay2Win!
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Sanctum
Single-player alternative to Z: Escape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Z: Escape.
You think Tower Defense games are all about building? You thought wrong. Sanctum is not your average Tower Defense title. When the havoc starts, you get to join the fray! As one of the world’s first First Person Shooter - Tower Defense games, Sanctum has taken the best of both worlds to deliver an epic, one-of-a-kind experience.
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Madballs in Babo:Invasion
Single-player alternative to Z: Escape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Z: Escape.
Now with cross-platform multiplayer! PC vs. Mac at last.
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Sometimes: Success Requires Sacrifice
Single-player alternative to Z: Escape — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Z: Escape.
Sometimes: Success Requires Sacrifice, the title says it all! You get thrown into a dark room, with no light to be found anywhere! Are you willing to end your life to light the way for the next generation to proceed further? Play it today and find out!