Single-player games like Nihilsearch
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Nihilsearch, 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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Ghost Song
Single-player alternative to Nihilsearch — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nihilsearch.
On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.
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Timespinner
Single-player alternative to Nihilsearch — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nihilsearch.
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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Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores
Single-player alternative to Nihilsearch — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nihilsearch.
Embark on a heartfelt Mushroomvania adventure through a vast and dense interconnected world! It's like a mix of retro and modern classics!
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末代侠客
Single-player alternative to Nihilsearch — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nihilsearch.
个人独立开发的像素武侠风横版动作游戏，以电子游戏的形式为大家展示在南宋末年蒙古入侵中原、江湖没落、大侠绝迹的背景下，怀有侠义之心的剑客贯彻心中理念的故事。
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UNSIGHTED
Single-player alternative to Nihilsearch — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nihilsearch.
EXPLORE YOUR WAY. Awoken to a world ruined by war, Alma must traverse the vast city of Arcadia before the life force of her friends and herself withers away. Time is ticking, and every moment matters. Who will you save, and who will you leave to turn UNSIGHTED?
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Axiom Verge 2
Single-player alternative to Nihilsearch — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nihilsearch.
Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.
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Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials
Single-player alternative to Nihilsearch — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nihilsearch.
Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials is a snarky action-adventure puzzle game with a good dose of humor. Explore hundreds of secret-filled rooms, fight big bosses, gather companions for your party and use the powers of Pip—your bat buddy—to solve puzzles and escape the eldritch abyss!
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Nyaruru Fishy Fight
Single-player alternative to Nihilsearch — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nihilsearch.
This game is a Metroidvania game with intense battle. Explore the world and collection power-ups with your cute cat girl! When magic curse suddenly occurred in a small town and all the residents grew cat ears, the real cat girl Nyaruru started her way to uncover the truth...
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MechCrisis
Single-player alternative to Nihilsearch — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Nihilsearch.
Is there any way we can protect ourselves from intelligent machines? Choose your weapon, choose your exclusive character, upgrade your skills, and enjoy 15 minutes of pigeon experience.