Single-player games like 9 Years of Shadows
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to 9 Years of Shadows, 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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Afterimage
Single-player alternative to 9 Years of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 9 Years of Shadows.
Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.
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Momodora: Moonlit Farewell
Single-player alternative to 9 Years of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 9 Years of Shadows.
"Momodora: Moonlit Farewell" is the latest installment in the Momodora series. Join Momo, High Priestess of the village of Koho, as she embarks on a divine mission to save her people from imminent destruction at the hands of the demon hordes summoned by a malevolent bellringer.
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Timespinner
Single-player alternative to 9 Years of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 9 Years of Shadows.
Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers. Join timekeeper Lunais on her quest for revenge against the empire that killed her family, using time-bending powers to explore a vast, connected world.
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Blasphemous 2
Single-player alternative to 9 Years of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 9 Years of Shadows.
The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all.
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ITORAH
Single-player alternative to 9 Years of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 9 Years of Shadows.
Discover the world of Nahucan in this 2D action platformer. You are Itorah, the only human in this strange place. Explore, fight and survive to uncover your past and save Nahucan from its biggest threat, a mysterious plague!
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Foregone
Single-player alternative to 9 Years of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 9 Years of Shadows.
Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.
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Alwa's Legacy
Single-player alternative to 9 Years of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 9 Years of Shadows.
Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.
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GRIME
Single-player alternative to 9 Years of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 9 Years of Shadows.
Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.
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Saint Seiya: Soldiers' Soul
Single-player alternative to 9 Years of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with 9 Years of Shadows.
The 12 Gold Saints are coming back to burn their cosmos with outstanding graphics, solid gameplay, characters from the whole series… and so much more to discover!
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Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster
Single-player alternative to 9 Years of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Reawaken your inner demon in a modernized version of the acclaimed ATLUS classic, Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster.
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Castle of Vania
Single-player alternative to 9 Years of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with 9 Years of Shadows.
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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Symphony of the Stars
Single-player alternative to 9 Years of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Explore a vast fantasy world in this top-down RPG. Sneak past enemies with overworld skills or engage them in strategic, turn-based combat. Solve puzzles and build the strength of your characters as an epic adventure unfolds!