Single-player games like D1896
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to D1896, 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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Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
Single-player alternative to D1896 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with D1896.
Battle with swords and whips in this retro-style action game brought to you by game creator Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates! Play as Zangetsu, a demon slayer bearing a deep grudge, who must travel through perilous lands to defeat a powerful demon lurking in a dark castle.
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Blood of the Werewolf
Single-player alternative to D1896 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with D1896.
Blood of the Werewolf (2.0) Become Selena, loving mother, devoted wife and -- powerful werewolf. Take revenge on the monsters that have slain your husband and stolen your child, in this love letter to classic platformers.
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8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
Single-player alternative to D1896 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with D1896.
8Doors is a story-driven Metroidvania-style action platformer heavily influenced by Korean folktales. Play as ‘Arum’, a brave girl that has entered the realm of the afterlife in search of her father’s soul and guide her through the '8 Doors of Purgatory' to solve the mysteries that lie deep within.
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Slain: Back from Hell
Single-player alternative to D1896 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with D1896.
Slain: Back from Hell. A heavy metal inspired arcade combat with puzzle elements and gore galore. Stunning visuals and true old school gameplay accompanied by the most metal soundtrack you've ever heard.
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Degrees of Separation
Single-player alternative to D1896 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with D1896.
Degrees of Separation is a puzzle platformer where cooperation is built into every move. Two contrasting souls, Ember and Rime, fall in love, but are separated by an enigmatic force, and must use their powers to progress through a spectacular world of fantasy and adventure.
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1001 Spikes
Single-player alternative to D1896 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with D1896.
Discover the lost treasures of Ukampa in South America as Aban Hawkins searches for his estranged father, world-famous archeaologist, Jim Hawkins. Aban Hawkins races into the frozen tundra of the antarctic, undiscovered temple ruins and the vast caverns of South America in search of his father and the legendary treasure rumored to lie...
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Our Darker Purpose
Single-player alternative to D1896 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with D1896.
Journey to the dark heart of the Edgewood Home for Lost Children in this fiendishly difficult action RPG!When her teacher stepped out of the classroom a month ago, Cordy never imagined he would be gone for good. Now her fellow students have turned on each other as the school descends into chaos.
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The Way
Single-player alternative to D1896 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with D1896.
Journey to another planet and discover its secrets in order to bring your loved one back to life. Experience an adventure, inspired by old school classics like Another World, Heart of Darkness and Flashback.
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Mirage of Dragon
Single-player alternative to D1896 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with D1896.
Mirage of Dragon is a unique, 2D platformer, with an open world that gives you a freedom of exploration. Wander the maze, solve puzzles and discover all of the game endings in a mysterious, dreamy place.
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Cube Gothic
Single-player alternative to D1896 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with D1896.
Cube Gothic is a Story-driven Shoot 'em up Adventure. Shooting enemies and dodging projectiles while solving simple puzzles and trying to comprehend the surreal plot - these are the challenges you'll be facing in Cube Gothic.
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Castle of Vania
Single-player alternative to D1896 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with D1896.
Invade the castle of the powerful Vampire Vania, face several difficult, exciting and sensual challenges to end this reign of horror and orgies.
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Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus
Single-player alternative to D1896 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with D1896.
Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus is a shameless 8-bit style clone of Shadow of the Colossus! You are Captain Navigator. Fight the evil minions of Planetus! Save Saturn! Save Galaxy!
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Saturn Quest: Blast Effect
Single-player alternative to D1896 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with D1896.
Saturn Quest: Blast Effect is a story-driven action adventure game set in the human-less galaxy far far away. Fly, climb, shoot, explore the world and fight the giant bosses in this 8 Bit style Space Opera, full of drama and epic.
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Saturn Quest: R. U. N. E. 3000
Single-player alternative to D1896 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with D1896.
Saturn Quest: R.U.N.E. 3000 is a tragic Alien Space Opera featuring asystematic Action-RTS battles and epic plot of mythological proportions.
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Bioysque
Single-player alternative to D1896 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with D1896.
A retro-style Action RPG in a dark bio-horror environment, both sci-fi and fantasy motives. You are always alone and they are always many. Fight surreal creatures, get experience, explore and gather upgrades - get stronger before the next big Boss fight, learn the truth.