Single-player games like R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition
Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition, 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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Self gunsbase 2D History Shooter
Single-player alternative to R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition.
Solve the terrible mystery of the anomalous forest.
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Blast Hopper
Single-player alternative to R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition.
This adventure pits a lone explorer against the dangers of a strange underground world while blending classic 2D platforming with heart-pounding twin-stick shooting. Embrace the fun and excitement as you jump, shoot, and dash your way through to restore the severed link to the surface
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City 13
Single-player alternative to R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition.
City 13 is a fast-paced, hardcore 2D platformer in the spirit of classic games straight from the nineties
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Swords & Bones 5
Single-player alternative to R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition.
The fifth and final chapter of the saga: embark on an action-platformer fantasy adventure in pixel art and put an end to the demonic threat once and for all!
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Heroes of The Sacred Tree
Single-player alternative to R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition.
Heroes of the sacred tree is a game that mixes beat em up with shotter and platforms.
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Galacticon
Single-player alternative to R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition.
Galacticon is a video game with the look and feel of arcade cabinet games from the early 80's in the style of Williams classics: "Defender" or "Joust", with the gameplay of legendary "Jetpac", and with touches of "puzzle".
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BOBR SPRINT
Single-player alternative to R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition.
You will have to help the brave legendary beaver, who fearlessly overcomes all obstacles. Exciting adventures and clashes with various opponents are waiting for you.
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MoonLess
Single-player alternative to R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition.
Moonless is a challenging side-scrolling platformer in the style of classic arcade games of the 1980s, where you control a helpless astronaut who has been left stranded on the moon, and now has to face an invading alien force to earn a chance to go home.
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Brutal Dinosaur
Single-player alternative to R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition.
Brutal Dinosaur is a game that mixes two styles of games, beat em up and shooter in a unique way.
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Last Eclipse
Single-player alternative to R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition.
Guardians and Gods fight for earth's balance
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Epic Pandemonium
Single-player alternative to R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition.
Epic Pandemonium is a classic run-and-gun action game with a strong focus on boss battles. Inspired by the 16-bit Contra saga.
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Friendship Island
Single-player alternative to R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition.
Escape from friendship island plagued by aliens. Classic FPS
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Anima Fighters
Single-player alternative to R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition.
Fight to escape from the dimensional prison: choose one of the six warriors and prepare for battle.