Single-player games like Deep Despair 2
Below are 17 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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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!
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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…
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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.
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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!
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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!
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Return from Core
Single-player alternative to Deep Despair 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Deep Despair 2.
Mine, build, and explore with Monster Girl companions in this underground sandbox adventure. Uncover lost tech, automate production, and forge bonds with allies as you fight to survive and journey back to the surface.
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Cornucopia®
Single-player alternative to Deep Despair 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Deep Despair 2.
Stardew Valley meets Paper Mario in the coziest farming RPG you've never played. Romance 34+ characters, befriend 50+, raise adorable animals, and grow crops using real soil science. No forced bedtime. A handcrafted 2.5D world full of charm, secrets, and the dream life you've been waiting for.
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Stardew Valley
Single-player alternative to Deep Despair 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Deep Despair 2.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?!