IMHO.

Single-player games like Waves of Death

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Waves of Death, 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 Waves of Death page.

Ranked picks

  1. 1
    Waves Of Death VR — Steam game cover

    Waves Of Death VR

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

    Following the tragic mistake of military scientists, a new generation of a viral compound has spread through the city allowing the dead to come back to life... All the dead, but also the bloodthirsty Bosses. Jake has to cross the city to save his loved-ones.The countdown begins!

    2020ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  2. 2
    ZOMBI — Steam game cover

    ZOMBI

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

    London is falling. Are you prepared? The Last Blight is upon us. It was foretold. For the second time in history, a great plague has shrouded London in a fog of death. Big Ben tolls as thousands of unprepared die, or worse, are infected by a sickness more gruesome than death.

    2015ActionAdventure19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  3. 3
    SURV1V3 — Steam game cover

    SURV1V3

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

    Forget what you have played so far, SURV1V3 is a unique realistic zombie survival fps game expressly designed for VIRTUAL REALITY that will let you test your survival skills. Play the thrilling story in single mode or coop with your friends (up to 4 players) and survive the apocalypse!

    2021ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  4. 4
    Lifeless — Steam game cover

    Lifeless

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

    Immerse yourself in the post-apocalyptic co-op world of Lifeless, where base building and crafting are key. Collect weapons, gear, and food as you embark on thrilling missions to level up in a vast open world. But stay alert—relentless zombies lurk around every corner!

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
  5. 5
    Survival Zombies The Inverted Evolution — Steam game cover

    Survival Zombies The Inverted Evolution

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

    Survival Zombies is a bloody chaotic survival first person shooter that pits heavily armed players against humanity's greatest fear - hordes of undead.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  6. 6
    Dead Effect — Steam game cover

    Dead Effect

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

    Fight for your life in the INDIE SCI-FI FPS game fit for both casual and hard-core gamers with a passion for hunting down hordes of zombies. Prepare yourselves for the incoming nightmare!

    2014ActionIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
  7. 7
    03.04 — Steam game cover

    03.04

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

    04/03/2017How much does this date tell you? For the main character, it became very significant, because this is the day of his death. The protagonist was precisely in the train that arrived at the metro station "Technological Institute" with the bodies of innocent, already dead, people ...

    2019ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
  8. 8
    Arizona Sunshine® — Steam game cover

    Arizona Sunshine®

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

    Built exclusively for VR, Arizona Sunshine® puts you and up to 3 fellow survivors in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. Survive solo or in co-op, handle weapons with real-life movements, and explore a post-apocalyptic world in VR. Putting the undead back to rest is more thrilling than ever before.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →