Single-player games like Aeterna Noctis
Below are 17 single-player Steam games similar to Aeterna Noctis, 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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La-Mulana 2
Single-player alternative to Aeterna Noctis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Aeterna Noctis.
The long-awaited sequel to La-Mulana, La-Mulana 2 follows Lumisa Kosugi as she explores the ancient ruins of La-Mulana. Desperate to find the cause of the recent slew of monsters appearing from the ruins, Lumisa discovers the "other" La-Mulana: the ruins known as Eg-Lana.
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Barbarian Saga: The Beastmaster
Single-player alternative to Aeterna Noctis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Aeterna Noctis.
A classic hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania action game, it's time for revenge! Use your Beastmaster skills to unleash your inner beast, fight with your heart-devouring sword and end the threat to Arborea, you decide the ending.
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Afterimage
Single-player alternative to Aeterna Noctis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Aeterna Noctis.
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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GRIME
Single-player alternative to Aeterna Noctis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Aeterna Noctis.
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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You are Peter Shorts
Single-player alternative to Aeterna Noctis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Aeterna Noctis.
You are PETER SHORTS! You have been captured and taken to a secret cloning facility. Can you escape with your newly-cloned brethren?
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JUMP KING QUEST
Single-player alternative to Aeterna Noctis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Aeterna Noctis.
Plunge into high-stakes punishment platforming in JUMP KING QUEST! Explore alone or fall together in dynamic online climbing action as you fight your way upwards on an unhinged quest to The Smoking Hot Babe at The Top. In this world, every ledge is a battlefield…
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Laika: Aged Through Blood
Single-player alternative to Aeterna Noctis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Aeterna Noctis.
Laika: Aged Through Blood is an action-adventure Metroidvania set in a post-apocalyptic western world. Play as Laika, a coyote mother and fierce warrior, and carve your motorbike through a land ravaged by betrayal and loss as you uncover dark secrets in the pursuit of vengeance against oppression.
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Vigil: The Longest Night
Single-player alternative to Aeterna Noctis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Aeterna Noctis.
Embark on a journey through the longest night with Leila, a valiant member of the Vigilant Order. Delve into the hidden truths shrouded in eternal darkness, unravel the mystery surrounding Leila's enigmatic sister, and confront the eldritch horrors lurking in a world that has lost the light of day.
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Symphony of the Stars
Single-player alternative to Aeterna Noctis — 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!
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Ori and the Blind Forest
Single-player alternative to Aeterna Noctis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Aeterna Noctis.
“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning action-platformer crafted by Moon Studios for PC.
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Hollow Knight
Single-player alternative to Aeterna Noctis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Aeterna Noctis.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
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Celeste
Single-player alternative to Aeterna Noctis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Aeterna Noctis.
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
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Hollow Knight: Silksong
Single-player alternative to Aeterna Noctis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Aeterna Noctis.
Discover a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! Explore, fight and survive as you ascend to the peak of a land ruled by silk and song.
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Nine Sols
Single-player alternative to Aeterna Noctis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Aeterna Noctis.
Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.
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Summum Aeterna
Single-player alternative to Aeterna Noctis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Aeterna Noctis.
Summum Aeterna is a fast-paced Roguelite inspired by the Metroidvania Aeterna Noctis. Create your own worlds, challenges, difficulty and influences in each new run. Die, learn, become stronger, and achieve victory. Death is inevitable, but glory is only for the chosen.
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Eden Genesis
Single-player alternative to Aeterna Noctis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Aeterna Noctis.
Help Leah overcome a serious illness caused by her cybernetic implants. In this a platformer from the creators of Aeterna Noctis, you will face hundreds of challenges and secrets that unravel the mystery of Eden Genesis. Live this Cyberpunk 2D adventure.
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Genesis Survivors
Single-player alternative to Aeterna Noctis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Aeterna Noctis.
Welcome, hackers, you're being transferred to Eden City to defend its citizens against the alien threat! Eden Survivors is a single-player survivor-like auto-shooter where players must defeat hordes of alien invaders until the extraction time.