Single-player games like DNF Duel
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to DNF Duel, 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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GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-
Single-player alternative to DNF Duel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DNF Duel.
The cutting-edge 2D/3D hybrid graphics pioneered in the Guilty Gear series have been raised to the next level in “GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-“. The new artistic direction and improved character animations will go beyond anything you’ve seen before in a fighting game!
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THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV
Single-player alternative to DNF Duel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DNF Duel.
SHATTER ALL EXPECTATIONS! Transcend beyond your limits with KOF XV!
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Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
Single-player alternative to DNF Duel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DNF Duel.
Rise to the challenge in Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising! This powered up, revamped sequel to GBVS is more enjoyable and accessible than ever before. With simplified input options, even newcomers can engage in thrilling and strategic matches!
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DRAGON BALL FighterZ
Single-player alternative to DNF Duel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DNF Duel.
DRAGON BALL FighterZ is born from what makes the DRAGON BALL series so loved and famous: endless spectacular fights with its all-powerful fighters.
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Street Fighter V
Single-player alternative to DNF Duel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DNF Duel.
Experience the intensity of head-to-head battles with Street Fighter® V! Choose from 16 iconic characters, then battle against friends online or offline with a robust variety of match options.
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BlazBlue Centralfiction
Single-player alternative to DNF Duel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DNF Duel.
Combining a 2D fighting game with a visual novel, the BlazBlue series continues on with massive fan support! The latest installation, BlazBlue: Centralfiction, serves as the ending to the Azure Saga, revealing the hidden truth of the world!
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MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA
Single-player alternative to DNF Duel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DNF Duel.
This is the latest addition to the series of 2D fighting games based on TYPE-MOON's visual novel, Tsukihime. The curtain rises once more on dramatic battles played out with familiar characters from Tsukihime: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon.
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Killer Instinct
Single-player alternative to DNF Duel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DNF Duel.
The legendary fighting franchise is back with over-the-top action, a wild cast of combatants, rocking reactive music, and C-C-C-COMBO BREAKERS!!! Choose your ultimate combatants each with fluid animations, unique combat tactics, and enthralling special attacks.
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Granblue Fantasy: Versus
Single-player alternative to DNF Duel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DNF Duel.
A new game in the Granblue Fantasy universe, available on Steam! This fantasy game blends fighting game action and RPG-style adventure. Throw yourself into matches or enjoy powering up your characters!
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Street Fighter™ 6
Single-player alternative to DNF Duel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DNF Duel.
Here comes Capcom’s newest challenger! Street Fighter™ 6 launches worldwide on June 2nd, 2023 and represents the next evolution of the Street Fighter™ series! Street Fighter 6 spans three distinct game modes, including World Tour, Fighting Ground and Battle Hub.
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UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes
Single-player alternative to DNF Duel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DNF Duel.
The newest riveting installment in the epic Under Night In-Birth saga rises from the Abyss! Improved visuals and battle system! Witness the curtain fall on the tale of the Hollow Night. Vie for supremacy through exhilarating combat and a deep, robust battle system!
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Them's Fightin' Herds
Single-player alternative to DNF Duel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DNF Duel.
Them’s Fightin’ Herds is a 2D fighting game featuring a cast of adorable animals designed by acclaimed cartoon producer Lauren Faust. Beneath the cute and cuddly surface, a serious fighter awaits!
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Skullgirls 2nd Encore
Single-player alternative to DNF Duel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DNF Duel.
--Main Stage Game at Evo 2022!-- The ultimate Skullgirls experience: Featuring 14 hand-animated characters, fully voiced story mode, countless palettes, and unparalleled GGPO-based multiplayer netcode.
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TEKKEN 8
Single-player alternative to DNF Duel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DNF Duel.
TEKKEN 8 is the latest addition to the TEKKEN series, the pinnacle of 3D fighting games. Join the fight with over 32 characters and bear witness to the next installment in this epic saga. Get ready for the biggest and best TEKKEN game ever made!
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Mortal Kombat 1
Single-player alternative to DNF Duel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DNF Duel.
Discover a reborn Mortal Kombat™ Universe created by the Fire God Liu Kang. Mortal Kombat™ 1 ushers in a new era of the iconic franchise with a new fighting system, game modes, and fatalities!
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Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid
Single-player alternative to DNF Duel — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DNF Duel.
Generations of Power Rangers collide across the multiverse’s 25 year history. Experience authentic, but reimagined Power Rangers gameplay. This easy to learn, but hard to master fighting game is designed to welcome players of all skill levels.