Single-player games like Nocturnal
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Nocturnal, 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 Nocturnal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Nocturnal.
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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ITORAH
Single-player alternative to Nocturnal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Nocturnal.
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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Aeterna Noctis
Single-player alternative to Nocturnal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Nocturnal.
Aeterna Noctis is a challenging metroidvania that majestically combines action, exploration and adventure. With 2 game modes and difficulty based on action or the exclusive Noctis mode where a level of difficulty is added in precision platforming never seen in the metroidvania genre.
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Saviorless
Single-player alternative to Nocturnal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Nocturnal.
Embark on a journey to The Smiling Islands, the realm of the Saviors, where an enigmatic guide beckons. The seasoned narrator has shared this story countless times, yet none have graced the miraculous land. Can you seize your narrative and ascend as a Savior?
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SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance
Single-player alternative to Nocturnal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Nocturnal.
The iconic SHINOBI returns in an all-new 2D action platformer with a unique hand-drawn look created by the team behind the hit brawler Streets of Rage 4.
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Fatal Claw
Single-player alternative to Nocturnal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Nocturnal.
Dive into Fatal Claw, a Metroidvania game in vibrant 2D artwork. Explore the arcane underworld your way with Kisha. Your ultimate goal is to find the key to the surface world alongside other survivors, while vanquishing infected enemies and absorbing their power. Start your clawsome adventure now!
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Prince of Persia The Lost Crown
Single-player alternative to Nocturnal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Nocturnal.
Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate.
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Voidwrought
Single-player alternative to Nocturnal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Nocturnal.
Voidwrought is a 2D action-platformer set in a hand-drawn world of cosmic horrors. Explore the thawing ruins of the First Civilisation and strike down the gods that dwell there. Grow your powers, uncover ancient artifacts, and expand your shrine amid the wreckage.
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Ori and the Blind Forest
Single-player alternative to Nocturnal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Nocturnal.
“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.