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Single-player games like Deep Despair 2

Below are 19 single-player Steam games similar to Deep Despair 2, 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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    Island Berry — Steam game cover

    Island Berry

    Single-player alternative to Deep Despair 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Deep Despair 2.

    Dreams can take you anywhere.

    2022ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Elixir of Life — Steam game cover

    Elixir of Life

    Single-player alternative to Deep Despair 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Deep Despair 2.

    Fight, loot, craft equipment, collect your heroes and defeat evil! While doing all these, grow crops on your farm, feed your animals, make friends with the towns people, cook food, discover mysteries!

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Ranchers — Steam game cover

    The Ranchers

    Single-player alternative to Deep Despair 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Deep Despair 2.

    The Ranchers is an open world country-life sim for 1-4 players. Raise animals, grow tasty crops, craft helpful tools and build your dream house. Explore the open world and earn the villagers' respect and esteem.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Fields of Aaru — Steam game cover

    Fields of Aaru

    Single-player alternative to Deep Despair 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Deep Despair 2.

    A cozy life sim set in the mystical afterlife of Ancient Egypt. Farm along the Nile, befriend the locals, and decorate your eternal home. Venture into the desert and discover oases, pyramids, and tombs. Unlock magical powers by restoring ancient obelisks and making offerings to the gods.

    IndieAdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Core Keeper — Steam game cover

    Core Keeper

    Single-player alternative to Deep Despair 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Deep Despair 2.

    Explore a vast cavern of creatures, relics and resources in a mining sandbox adventure for 1-8 players. Mine, build, fight, craft and farm to unravel the mystery of the ancient Core.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    My Time at Sandrock — Steam game cover

    My Time at Sandrock

    Single-player alternative to Deep Despair 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Deep Despair 2.

    Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    My Time at Portia — Steam game cover

    My Time at Portia

    Single-player alternative to Deep Despair 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Deep Despair 2.

    Start a new life in the enchanting town of Portia! Restore your Pa's neglected workshop to its former glory by fulfilling commissions, growing crops, raising animals, and befriending the quirky inhabitants of this charming post-apocalyptic land!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Wanderlost — Steam game cover

    Wanderlost

    Single-player alternative to Deep Despair 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Deep Despair 2.

    Survive then thrive in a zombie-infested world. Gather materials, craft diverse weapons and tools, build and fortify a shelter, explore a massive world filled with the secrets of a dead civilization and whatever you do: stay clear of the…

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Terraria — Steam game cover

    Terraria

    Single-player alternative to Deep Despair 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Deep Despair 2.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Minecraft: Story Mode - A Telltale Games Series — Steam game cover

    Minecraft: Story Mode - A Telltale Games Series

    Single-player alternative to Deep Despair 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Deep Despair 2.

    Episode 1 is now FREE - for a limited time! In Minecraft: Story Mode, playing as either a male or female hero named 'Jesse,' you’ll embark on a perilous adventure across the Overworld, through the Nether, to the End, and beyond.

    2015AdventureDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Minecraft Legends — Steam game cover

    Minecraft Legends

    Single-player alternative to Deep Despair 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Discover the mysteries of Minecraft Legends, a new action strategy game. Explore a gentle land of rich resources and lush biomes on the brink of destruction. The ravaging piglins have arrived, and it’s up to you to inspire your allies and lead them in strategic battles to save the Overworld!

    2023ActionStrategy39.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Deep Despair — Steam game cover

    Deep Despair

    Single-player alternative to Deep Despair 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Deep Despair 2.

    Deep Despair is a Minecraft-style survival sandbox. Travel, collect resources, craft items, dig, build, grow crops and survive. Freedom of action is limited only by your imagination!

    2020ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Blood Harvest 3 — Steam game cover

    Blood Harvest 3

    Single-player alternative to Deep Despair 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Deep Despair 2.

    Dynamic, hardcore and explosive action on the passage with a bunch of weapons, enemies and bosses.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Blood Harvest 2 — Steam game cover

    Blood Harvest 2

    Single-player alternative to Deep Despair 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Deep Despair 2.

    A HARDCORE platform game with lots of enemies, blood and explosions!

    2017ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Super Blasting Boy — Steam game cover

    Super Blasting Boy

    Single-player alternative to Deep Despair 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Deep Despair 2.

    Super Blasting Boy is a logical platform platformer made in the best traditions of retro games of the late 80's and 90's.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    VVVVV — Steam game cover

    VVVVV

    Single-player alternative to Deep Despair 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Deep Despair 2.

    VVVVV is a colorful, dynamic platformer action with puzzle elements, made in retro style.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Deadfall — Steam game cover

    Deadfall

    Single-player alternative to Deep Despair 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Deep Despair 2.

    Deadfall is a dark, bloody, atmospheric, dynamic, brutal shooter in the spirit of action movies of the 80s and 90s.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Risk of Pain — Steam game cover

    Risk of Pain

    Single-player alternative to Deep Despair 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Deep Despair 2.

    Risk of Pain is a hardcore puzzle platformer that challenges you to complete many challenging levels. Use parkour, wit and luck to avoid dying! Are you ready to take a risk?!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Deep Despair 3 — Steam game cover

    Deep Despair 3

    Single-player alternative to Deep Despair 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Deep Despair 2.

    Deep Despair 3 is an open-world survival action-adventure with RPG elements! Fight, survive, dig, build, explore vast worlds, engage in farming, breed animals, gather resources, and level up to the max!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure8.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →