Single-player games like The Unliving
Below are 13 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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Rogue Girl
Single-player alternative to The Unliving — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Unliving.
Rogue Girl is a roguelike game that will immerse you in an exciting adventure, where you will play as a beautiful devil girl called upon to fight an army of sinister zombies. Your path of progress depends on your decisions. Various types of enemies, random rooms, and skills.
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SameShadow: Fernando's Journey
Single-player alternative to The Unliving — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Unliving.
"SameShadow: Fernando's Journey" is a Third-person ARPG Roguelike that immerses you in a fallen Ukrainian city. Explore the dark mystery that will reshape the world as you "awaken" extraordinary powers of time, matter, and space within you.
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Hades
Single-player alternative to The Unliving — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Unliving.
Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.
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Striving for Light
Single-player alternative to The Unliving — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Unliving.
Blending deep Action RPG buildcrafting with roguelite action, Striving for Light lets you shape and customize an infinite skilltree. Hunt for powerful loot, craft and upgrade weapons to legendary power, slay hordes of enemies and challenging bosses in ever-changing dark worlds.
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Hades II
Single-player alternative to The Unliving — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Unliving.
Battle beyond the Underworld using dark sorcery to take on the Titan of Time in this bewitching sequel to the award-winning rogue-like dungeon crawler.
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Dungeon Souls
Single-player alternative to The Unliving — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Unliving.
Dungeon Souls is an action-adventure roguelike dungeon crawler which draws heavy inspiration from Nuclear Throne, Risk of Rain, and Overture. Explore vast procedurally generated dungeons, collect loot, and slay hordes of challenging enemies!
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BELOW
Single-player alternative to The Unliving — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Unliving.
BELOW is a solitary journey through the haunted depths of a forbidden isle. Explore. Survive. Discover.
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Shadow of the Depth
Single-player alternative to The Unliving — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Unliving.
Shadow of the Depth is a top-down action Roguelite game. Delve into a dungeon world of light and shadow to eradicate the monsters that ravage your home. Be prepared to step into the abyss before 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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Total War: SHOGUN 2
Single-player alternative to The Unliving — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Total War: SHOGUN 2 is the perfect mix of real-time and turn-based strategy gaming for newcomers and veterans alike.
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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.