Single-player games like NYYO
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to NYYO, 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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Swords & Bones 4
Single-player alternative to NYYO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with NYYO.
The fourth installment of Swords & Bones immerses you in a new fantasy adventure, with pixel art in a side-scrolling action-platformer style. In this latest chapter, harness the power of magic to emerge victorious!
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Light Tracer 2 ~The Two Worlds~
Single-player alternative to NYYO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with NYYO.
Meet our princess on her journey homewards, travel thru a great and eldritch world and switch between the Princess and her floating companion while exploring, fighting, puzzle-solving & enjoying the world of this action-adventure RPG
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GooGooRise
Single-player alternative to NYYO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with NYYO.
Reaching the top is just the beginning. Don't fear failure, you can always start over. Climb upwards with all you've got!
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A Short Quest
Single-player alternative to NYYO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with NYYO.
Explore a hand-crafted world, overcome brutally challenging combat, and restore order to a broken kingdom. Discover many unique weapons, tools, spells, and secrets in this short game inspired by old school action RPGs.
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Beyond the Mountains II
Single-player alternative to NYYO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with NYYO.
Uncover a vast land filled with secrets, monsters, and ancient myth in BEYOND THE MOUNTAINS II, a direct sequel to BEYOND THE MOUNTAINS. Stranded in a foreign land and armed only with your wits and curiosity, you will collect items, unlock secrets, and fight monsters to save the Oracle.
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Hatchwell
Single-player alternative to NYYO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with NYYO.
A series of disruptive events cause uneasiness among the people. The mayor needs your help to investigate different parts of Hatchwell and figure out what's causing these events, which seem to worsen as the day goes by.
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The Legends of Tynedale
Single-player alternative to NYYO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with NYYO.
Missing that classic Zelda feeling? Step into the handcrafted pixel-art world of The Legends of Tynedale, a classic top-down adventure inspired by the landscapes and castles of Northumberland. Explore puzzle-box dungeons, battle fierce monsters, upgrade your weapons, and uncover hidden secrets.
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Tails of Fate
Single-player alternative to NYYO — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with NYYO.
Fulfill this tale, as darkness swarms the fantasy lands of Fauna. Venture epic kingdoms and treacherous dungeons in a 2D action platformer, with Metroidvania elements in a hand-crafted pixel art world filled with souls-like boss fights, dungeon platforming, and dynamic enemy combat design.