Single-player games like Darxanadon
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Darxanadon, 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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Death's Gambit: Afterlife
Single-player alternative to Darxanadon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Darxanadon.
Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.
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DOOMBLADE
Single-player alternative to Darxanadon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Darxanadon.
Deep underground, Gloom Girl discovers DOOMBLADE, a sentient weapon hellbent on escape after eons in chains. Together, “Doom and Gloom” embark on a vengeful quest to unlock the powerful abilities and destroy the Dread Lords once and for all in this 2D Action Metroidvania.
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Dark Devotion
Single-player alternative to Darxanadon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Darxanadon.
Explore the secrets of a mysterious fallen temple and put your Templar faith to the test in Dark Devotion, where no sacrifice is too great in praise of your God.
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ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
Single-player alternative to Darxanadon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Darxanadon.
ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful journey, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome these hardships and seek the truth with the help of fallen knights.
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Salt and Sacrifice
Single-player alternative to Darxanadon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Darxanadon.
Join your fellow Marked Inquisitors in this online coop successor to award-winning 2016 Soulslike Salt and Sanctuary.
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Vigil: The Longest Night
Single-player alternative to Darxanadon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Darxanadon.
Embark on a journey through the longest night with Leila, a valiant member of the Vigilant Order. Delve into the hidden truths shrouded in eternal darkness, unravel the mystery surrounding Leila's enigmatic sister, and confront the eldritch horrors lurking in a world that has lost the light of day.
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Lords of the Fallen
Single-player alternative to Darxanadon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Darxanadon.
A vast world awaits in the medieval, dark fantasy action-RPG, Lords of the Fallen. As a fabled Dark Crusader, embark on an epic quest to overthrow Adyr, the demon God. The final major update Version 2.5 is out now: features deadlier boss battles and all-new Veteran Mode.
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Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
Single-player alternative to Darxanadon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Darxanadon.
Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight is the fourth installment in the beloved Momodora series of 2D platformers. Unleash ravaging combos against a variety of formidable monsters and deftly dodge your way through a cursed land to seek audience with the Queen and dispel the evil that threatens all life.
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Mohrta
Single-player alternative to Darxanadon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Darxanadon.
Mohrta is a nonlinear FPS adventure through the strange and otherworldly. Explore a vast selection of unique environments, slay an enormous cast of bizarre creatures, and upgrade your arsenal of multifaceted weapons.
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Vomitoreum
Single-player alternative to Darxanadon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Darxanadon.
Vomitoreum is an FPS Metroidvania with a focus on atmosphere and horror, inspired by the paintings of Zdzisław Beksiński.
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Angel's Gear
Single-player alternative to Darxanadon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Darxanadon.
Angel's Gear is a challenging horror-flavored Metroidvania set in a world tainted by a mechanical disease.
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Loplight
Single-player alternative to Darxanadon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Darxanadon.
Loplight is a twin-stick shooter taking inspirations from Hermetic lore and old alchemical concepts. Explore the ruins of this world, find out who's responsible, and defeat the monstrous creatures blocking your path.