Single-player games like Awakened Evil
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Awakened Evil, 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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Flippin Kaktus
Single-player alternative to Awakened Evil — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Awakened Evil.
Flippin Kaktus is an action-driven vendetta with 80s vibes, featuring a spiky hero with the thorny past and rage-outbreaks combat style.
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Belle Boomerang
Single-player alternative to Awakened Evil — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Awakened Evil.
A fast-action platformer packed with beautiful pixel art and exciting variation in every level!
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Below The Ocean
Single-player alternative to Awakened Evil — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Awakened Evil.
Dive into the world 'Below the Ocean'! Master thrilling moves like tether-swinging, bubble-jumping, bungee-bouncing, and sling-shot in a mesmerizing underwater adventure. Solve intriguing puzzles and seek hidden treasures. Are you ready to embark on this unforgettable journey?
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Chronicles of the Wolf
Single-player alternative to Awakened Evil — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Awakened Evil.
Hunt the legendary Beast of Gévaudan in Chronicles of the Wolf! Step into the boots of Mateo Lombardo in this epic adventure featuring brutal bosses, vast castles, and secrets to uncover. Narration by the legendary Robert Belgrade and other special appearances!
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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Single-player alternative to Awakened Evil — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Awakened Evil.
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.
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Berserk Boy
Single-player alternative to Awakened Evil — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Awakened Evil.
BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!
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Volgarr the Viking
Single-player alternative to Awakened Evil — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Awakened Evil.
Return to the Golden Age of arcades with a hardcore action platformer that pulls no punches! Possesses all the hallmarks of true classics like Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts (SNES), Rastan Saga (Arcade), Castlevania (NES) and more with precise controls, high challenge, and meticulous design.
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Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit
Single-player alternative to Awakened Evil — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Awakened Evil.
The Angry Video Game Nerd is back in 8-bits! Battle through frantic platforming levels, defeat classic AVGN bosses, and save all of gaming, or test your skills in Endless Challenge mode!
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Super Mush Bros
Single-player alternative to Awakened Evil — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Awakened Evil.
SUPER MUSH BROS establishes itself as the most ABSURDLY ATROCIOUSLY AWESOME 2d platformer EVER!!! The game focuses on exploration throughout a plethora of vibrant and dull levels. Gameplay is seasoned with devilishly tricky bosses and moments when players can't figure where in the world they are.
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Mega Man X Legacy Collection
Single-player alternative to Awakened Evil — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Awakened Evil.
Mega Man X Legacy Collection includes the legendary 16-bit titles and the series’ exciting foray into the 32-bit era: Mega Man X, Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3, and Mega Man X4. Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses at once.
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Goblins!
Single-player alternative to Awakened Evil — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Awakened Evil.
Build defenses and use your trusty catapult to stop the goblin horde from stealing your treasure.
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Mega Man Legacy Collection
Single-player alternative to Awakened Evil — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Awakened Evil.
Mega Man Legacy Collection is a celebration of the 8-bit history of Capcom’s iconic Blue Bomber featuring faithful reproductions of the series’ origins with the original six Mega Man games.
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NINJA GAIDEN 4
Single-player alternative to Awakened Evil — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Awakened Evil.
The definitive ninja action-adventure franchise returns with NINJA GAIDEN 4! Embark on a cutting-edge adventure where legacy meets innovation in a high-octane blend of style and no-holds-barred combat.
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Castle of Vania
Single-player alternative to Awakened Evil — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Awakened Evil.
Invade the castle of the powerful Vampire Vania, face several difficult, exciting and sensual challenges to end this reign of horror and orgies.
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NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
Single-player alternative to Awakened Evil — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Awakened Evil.
A brand-new side-scrolling entry to the NINJA GAIDEN series from the team behind Blasphemous, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound redefines the classic platformer saga in a spectacular, thrilling and challenging ninja adventure.