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Single-player games like Anima : The Reign of Darkness

Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Anima : The Reign of Darkness, 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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    Sanctum Breach: Rebirth — Steam game cover

    Sanctum Breach: Rebirth

    Single-player alternative to Anima : The Reign of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    A vast ocean of uncertainty clouds your past, present and future. Venture forth as you struggle to find your place in the world, a Nomad, wandering from village to village attempting to unravel the mysteries of your place here in Petura. An Endgame focused ARPG full of customisation, loot and more!

    2022ActionIndieAdventure15.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Devoul- Curse of the Soulless — Steam game cover

    Devoul- Curse of the Soulless

    Single-player alternative to Anima : The Reign of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    Devoul- Curse of the Soulless is a metroidvania style game set in a dark and corrupted world. Follow the adventures of Gebriel, a demon hunter, and Lani his ghost sidekick, while they explore the cursed castle Cambriala seeking the infamous vampire lord Raizer.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Idle D — Steam game cover

    Idle D

    Single-player alternative to Anima : The Reign of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    Idle D is an idle RPG in which a lone hero battles hordes of demons, drawing inspiration from the loot-driven ARPG systems of Diablo and the brutal, desperate tone of the Berserk manga. Auto-battle through shadow-haunted realms, improve your hero, and create a unique build to destroy your enemies.

    RPGFree To PlayFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tower of Kalemonvo — Steam game cover

    Tower of Kalemonvo

    Single-player alternative to Anima : The Reign of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    Crawl to the top of the TOWER OF KALEMONVO, a hardcore isometric ARPG with randomly generated levels meant for fans of slower paced action games. Fight cultists and monsters, scavenge for magical loot, learn powerful spells and fully customize your stats and skills!

    2025ActionAdventureRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Zombie Metal Band — Steam game cover

    Zombie Metal Band

    Single-player alternative to Anima : The Reign of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    "True metalheads never die. They just… rot a little." - You take on the role of a manager for a zombie metal band. Explore dungeons in search of talent. The rest? You cut down with a sword. An action RPG in an isometric view.

    RPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Unwanted Dungeon — Steam game cover

    Unwanted Dungeon

    Single-player alternative to Anima : The Reign of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    A dark fantasy survivorslike with classic ARPG essence: Deep builds, rare loot, NPC shops, shared storage, and a semi-procedural dungeon with bosses, events, and curses. Fast-paced roguelite action meets old-school dungeon crawling. Every lost run is a new idea. Welcome to Unwanted Dungeon!

    2026ActionRPG5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem — Steam game cover

    Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem

    Single-player alternative to Anima : The Reign of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    Carve your path in this Hack’n’Slash free from class boundaries. Purify a world shattered by corruption, and uncover the grim secrets and forgotten horrors lurking in the shadows of this forsaken land as you rise in Power. Your Inner aspect beckons—will you answer?

    2020ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Book of Demons — Steam game cover

    Book of Demons

    Single-player alternative to Anima : The Reign of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    Book of Demons is a Hack & Slash in which YOU decide the length of quests. Wield magic cards instead of weapons and slay the armies of darkness in the dungeons below the Old Cathedral. Save the terror-stricken Paperverse from the clutches of the Archdemon himself!

    2018ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Path of Exile — Steam game cover

    Path of Exile

    Single-player alternative to Anima : The Reign of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    You are an Exile, struggling to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, as you fight to earn power that will allow you to exact your revenge against those who wronged you. Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. The game is completely free and will never be pay-to-win.

    2013ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Diablo® IV — Steam game cover

    Diablo® IV

    Single-player alternative to Anima : The Reign of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    Join the fight for Sanctuary in Diablo® IV, the ultimate action RPG adventure. Experience the critically acclaimed campaign and new seasonal content.

    2023ActionAdventureMassively Multiplayer49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Torchlight — Steam game cover

    Torchlight

    Single-player alternative to Anima : The Reign of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    Adventure awaits in the award-winning Action RPG debut from Runic Games! Explore the randomized depths of this boom town, collect loot, and level up to save Torchlight - and possibly the world.

    2009RPG2.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pillars of Eternity — Steam game cover

    Pillars of Eternity

    Single-player alternative to Anima : The Reign of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    Prepare to be enchanted by a world where the choices you make and the paths you choose shape your destiny. Obsidian Entertainment, the developer of Fallout: New Vegas™ and South Park: The Stick of Truth™, together with Paradox Interactive is proud to present Pillars of Eternity.

    2015RPG39.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →