Single-player games like Nocturnal
Below are 10 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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Nocturnal 2
Single-player alternative to Nocturnal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Nocturnal.
Ignite your sword and explore the dark depths and towering heights of a forgotten island that consumed itself long ago.
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New Supper Banana!
Single-player alternative to Nocturnal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Nocturnal.
Adventure! Drama! New Supper Banana! is a funny adventure platformer drawn entirely in a notebook!
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ALBATROSS
Single-player alternative to Nocturnal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Nocturnal.
After an unnamed catastrophe, you've been left alone and stranded on a boat in the middle of a sunken world. Journey through vast megastructures and the giant rotting frames of mysterious machines. Feed the boat's engine with fish caught using your harpoon. Never slow down.
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Bleeding Deities
Single-player alternative to Nocturnal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Nocturnal.
Embark on a journey through a hand-drawn world of Bleeding Deities inspired by ancient tribes and their beliefs. Unveil dark secrets, face ruthless challenges, and confront evil deities as you search for the Legendary Baktun Stone. Will you restore peace to your people?
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Somber
Single-player alternative to Nocturnal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Nocturnal.
Somber is an atmospheric action-platformer that takes place in the semi-open world of Gloom. A hand-painted game filled with stunning environments, Somber demands absolute precision from players who wish to unlock its many secrets.
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Laika: Aged Through Blood
Single-player alternative to Nocturnal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Nocturnal.
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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PSYCRON
Single-player alternative to Nocturnal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Nocturnal.
A fast-paced 2D handcrafted metroidvania with strange sci-fi environments. Something is roaming the halls, watching your every move.
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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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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.
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Single-player alternative to Nocturnal — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
You are Geralt of Rivia, mercenary monster slayer. Before you stands a war-torn, monster-infested continent you can explore at will. Your current contract? Tracking down Ciri — the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can alter the shape of the world.