Single-player games like The Unliving
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to The Unliving, 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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Iratus: Lord of the Dead
Single-player alternative to The Unliving — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with The Unliving.
Iratus: Lord of the Dead is a turn-based tactical roguelike RPG set in a dark fantasy universe. Lead an army of undead to help an angry necromancer in his quest to reach the surface world and bring death to the mortal realms!
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Skul: The Hero Slayer
Single-player alternative to The Unliving — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Unliving.
Guide 'Skul' on his quest to single-handedly take on the Imperial Army and rescue his King from captivity, in an action-packed rogue-lite 2D platformer for the ages.
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Undead Horde
Single-player alternative to The Unliving — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Unliving.
Become a necromancer and raise the dead - Undead Horde is a necromantic action game with elements from RPG, strategy and hack'n'slash. Maraud through the lands of the living, raze their villages and steal their treasures. Ultimately you'll take over the whole kingdom of the living!
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Be My Horde
Single-player alternative to The Unliving — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Unliving.
Be My Horde is a roguelite survivor where your minions fight for you. Become a formidable necromancer and turn your enemies into a resource! Raise fallen foes, build massive undead hordes, enhance your skills with devoured souls, and conquer the world – you’re the villain in this story.
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Never Mourn
Single-player alternative to The Unliving — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Unliving.
Explore the world of Never Mourn in this rogue-lite action adventure. Death is never the end, merely the beginning of your next adventure. Use ancient necromantic magics to raise an army of undead daemons and do battle to close the rifts of Never Mourn.
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Death Must Die
Single-player alternative to The Unliving — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Unliving.
Descend the nether in search of Death himself! Choose from God-given powers to slay his hordes of minions. Unlock new heroes, collect powerful items and create game-breaking synergies in this roguelite hack and slash survivors game.
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Darkest Dungeon®
Single-player alternative to The Unliving — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with The Unliving.
Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?
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We Who Are About To Die
Single-player alternative to The Unliving — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Unliving.
Fight & strategize your way through spectacles and arenas - rise from lowly slave to Grand Champion and earn your freedom. Or... die trying. This Gladiator RPG Roguelite features in-depth career management and a unique physics simulated combat system. To those who are about to die, I salute you!
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Overlord II
Single-player alternative to The Unliving — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with The Unliving.
Overlord II, sequel to the critically acclaimed cult hit, sees the return of the chaotic Minions and their new Dark Master. Bigger, badder and more beautifully destructive, Overlord 2 has a Glorious Empire to smash, a massive Netherworld to revive, Minion mounts to mobilize, a trio of mistresses to woo, War Machines to crush opposition...
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DARK SOULS™ II
Single-player alternative to The Unliving — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with The Unliving.
Developed by FROM SOFTWARE, DARK SOULS™ II is the highly anticipated sequel to the gruelling 2011 breakout hit Dark Souls. The unique old-school action RPG experience captivated imaginations of gamers worldwide with incredible challenge and intense emotional reward.
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Diablo® IV
Single-player alternative to The Unliving — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Unliving.
Join the fight for Sanctuary in Diablo® IV, the ultimate action RPG adventure. Experience the critically acclaimed campaign and new seasonal content.
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Ways of Alchemy
Single-player alternative to The Unliving — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with The Unliving.
Become a medieval alchemist in this card game. Brew deadly potions, discover ancient recipes, hire adventurers, and outwit the Inquisition. Transform your humble shack into an alchemical empire. No wands are required — just knowledge and wit.