Single-player games like Absolum
Below are 23 single-player Steam games similar to Absolum, 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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Streets of Rage 4
Single-player alternative to Absolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Absolum.
Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.
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BlazBlue Entropy Effect
Single-player alternative to Absolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Absolum.
Enjoy action-packed flashy combat with incredibly satisfying combos and responsive controls! Numerous characters, each with completely unique playstyles and loads of unlockable moves & upgrades! This action roguelike sets the bar for fluid fast-paced action.
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Astral Ascent
Single-player alternative to Absolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Absolum.
Choose one of four heroes and explore the Garden, an astral prison guarded by 12 powerful mystical bosses: the Zodiacs. Challenge them with dozens of unique spells and faithful friends by your side to unfold the story of this platform roguelite with lightning fast combat.
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Hades II
Single-player alternative to Absolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Absolum.
Battle beyond the Underworld using dark sorcery to take on the Titan of Time in this bewitching sequel to the award-winning rogue-like dungeon crawler.
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Young Souls
Single-player alternative to Absolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Absolum.
Young Souls is a gorgeous 2D brawler meets story-rich action RPG. Fight hordes of belligerent goblins, level up with hundreds of weapons and accessories, explore, and journey between worlds, as rebellious twins battle their way to save their foster father.
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Unruly Heroes
Single-player alternative to Absolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Absolum.
LET'S KUNG FU THEM ALL! Play solo or co-op and take control of four unlikely heroes that battle a diverse lineup of enemies, show off your Kung-Fu skills and journey west across stunning different environments in order to hunt for the scattered remnants of the Sacred Scroll.
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Lost Castle / 失落城堡
Single-player alternative to Absolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Absolum.
Lost Castle is an action RPG beat'em up with roguelike elements and randomized dungeons for up to four players online and local!
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Shape of Dreams
Single-player alternative to Absolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Absolum.
Shape of Dreams delivers fast-paced top-down roguelite action with chaotic projectile-filled battles, fluid combat, and high-stakes co-op. Play solo or with up to three friends as you dodge overwhelming attacks and unleash devastating builds.
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Hades
Single-player alternative to Absolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Absolum.
Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.
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Castle Crashers®
Single-player alternative to Absolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Absolum.
Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this award winning 2D arcade adventure from The Behemoth!
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Risk of Rain 2
Single-player alternative to Absolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Absolum.
Escape a chaotic alien planet by fighting through hordes of frenzied monsters – with your friends, or on your own. Combine loot in surprising ways and master each character until you become the havoc you feared upon your first crash landing.
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Dead Cells
Single-player alternative to Absolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Absolum.
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
Single-player alternative to Absolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Absolum.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge reunites Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael as they kick shell in a beautifully realized beat ’em up.
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River City Girls
Single-player alternative to Absolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Absolum.
There's trouble once again in River City, and this time only the girls can save the day! Using a variety of attacks, weapons, and items, these hot-blooded heroines are ready to teach the city’s lowlifes a lesson - either solo or in 2-player co-op! It’s an old-school rumble for a new generation!
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Heat Guardian
Single-player alternative to Absolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Absolum.
Hardcore top-down shooter in a world of eternal winter. Traverse frozen post-Soviet ruins in search of humanity’s last refuge. Brutal mutants, scarce ammo, and merciless nature will push your skills to the limit. No safe places — only relentless combat for survival.
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Hyper Light Drifter
Single-player alternative to Absolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Absolum.
Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.
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Heroes® of Might & Magic® III - HD Edition
Single-player alternative to Absolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Absolum.
The most popular Heroes® title of all time is back in HD! Fifteen years later, rediscover the epic tale of Queen Catherine Ironfist, as she re-embarks on her critically acclaimed quest to unite her ravaged homeland and re-conquer the kingdom of Erathia.
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METAL SLUG 3
Single-player alternative to Absolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Absolum.
“METAL SLUG 3”, the masterpiece in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game series, still continues to fascinate millions of fans worldwide to this day for its intricate dot-pixel graphics, and simple and intuitive game controls, heads out to the Steam gaming platform!
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METAL SLUG
Single-player alternative to Absolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Absolum.
“METAL SLUG ”, the very first title in SNK’s legendary 2D run & gun action shooting game series where all began, returns to the missions on the Steam gaming platform!
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METAL SLUG X
Single-player alternative to Absolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Absolum.
“METAL SLUG X”, one of the most highly praised titles in the series among Metal Slug fans for its refined balance and game volume, heads out to the Steam gaming platform!
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Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition
Single-player alternative to Absolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Absolum.
Also known as Out Of This World™, Another World is a pioneer action/platformer that released across more than a dozen platforms since its debut in 1991. Along the years, Another World™ has attained cult status among critics and sophisticated gamers alike.
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Sanitarium
Single-player alternative to Absolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Absolum.
Originally released in 1998 on PC, and awarded as the Adventure Game of the Year, The timeless horror point-and-click, Sanitarium, is returning to frighten the bravest adventure game fans.
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METAL SLUG 2
Single-player alternative to Absolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Absolum.
“METAL SLUG 2”, the 2nd entry in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game returns to the battlefield on the Steam gaming platform!