Single-player games like Absolum
Below are 22 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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Magical Hellhound Lust
Single-player alternative to Absolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Absolum.
Hack, slash and crush the succubi armies as the Magebane. Discover your true nature and reclaim your power in this vibrant, action-packed, rogue-lite ARPG. Enact vengeance with agile slashes, crushing hammer blows, chaotic magic, or combine all three styles to attain true godhood.
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King's Blade
Single-player alternative to Absolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Absolum.
King's Blade - a classic Beat 'em up, inspired by the universe of Conan the Barbarian and games like Golden Axe and Streets of Rage.
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DYNASTY WARRIORS 8: Xtreme Legends Complete Edition
Single-player alternative to Absolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Absolum.
"Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends" introduces entirely new levels of fun to the refreshing gameplay vanquishing swarms of enemies with mighty warriors found in "Dynasty Warriors 8."
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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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Son of a Witch
Single-player alternative to Absolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Absolum.
Action roguelike for 1-4 players with cute graphics and deep game mechanics. Combine dozens of different weapons, magic items, potions and spells with unique effects to beat 8 enemy factions and 28 bosses. Can you find the ancient goblin artifact at the end of the dungeon?
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Ogre Tale
Single-player alternative to Absolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Absolum.
Join ogre sisters Ran, Hana, and Yume, and their feline mentor, Iroha, in a battle against fairytale folkheroes-turned-villains via this action-packed tongue-in-cheek 2D beat-em-up romp set in modern-day Japan!
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Underling Uprising
Single-player alternative to Absolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Absolum.
Relive the glory of '90s cartoons in this vibrant Beat 'Em Up! Unleash the powers of the Underlings, scientifically enhanced experiments, in exciting 1-4 coop battles. Fight across the globe, master your abilities and take revenge on the mad scientist who created you!
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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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Balatro
Single-player alternative to Absolum — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Absolum.
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
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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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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!