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Single-player games like Nanokings

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Nanokings, 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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    Thorgard — Steam game cover

    Thorgard

    Single-player alternative to Nanokings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Nanokings.

    Vikings, pirates, and suspiciously organized ducks all want a sip of your legendary mead. Grab your axe, mow down the horde, and defend Thorgard's finest brew — one swing at a time.

    ActionAdventureRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Vikings - Wolves of Midgard — Steam game cover

    Vikings - Wolves of Midgard

    Single-player alternative to Nanokings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Nanokings.

    Vikings – Wolves of Midgard takes you to the Shores of Midgard, a world based upon the mythology and history of the Vikings, but with a fantasy twist. Battle the fearsome Jotan, hordes of terrifying undead monstrosities and the beasts of Ragnarok, as you strive to survive the growing cold of Fimbulwinter.

    2017ActionRPG29.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hades — Steam game cover

    Hades

    Single-player alternative to Nanokings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nanokings.

    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.

    2020ActionIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hades II — Steam game cover

    Hades II

    Single-player alternative to Nanokings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nanokings.

    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.

    2025ActionIndieRPG29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Undungeon — Steam game cover

    Undungeon

    Single-player alternative to Nanokings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nanokings.

    Undungeon is a gorgeous Action/RPG driven by intense real-time combat and an immensely rich science fiction story. Travel between dimensions and change the world around you in an attempt to reconstruct the shattered Multiverse.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Krater — Steam game cover

    Krater

    Single-player alternative to Nanokings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Nanokings.

    The game brings you far into the future of a post-apocalyptic Sweden.

    2012ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Kyn — Steam game cover

    Kyn

    Single-player alternative to Nanokings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nanokings.

    In a world where Viking mythology collides with magic, explore the world of KYN in a fast paced role playing strategy game that combines party based combat with exploration and progression.

    2015ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ascend to ZERO — Steam game cover

    Ascend to ZERO

    Single-player alternative to Nanokings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Nanokings.

    Have you ever wondered what it feels like to stop time? Ascend to ZERO is a time-bending action-roguelike where you can use your unique ability to freeze time and fight your way to the top.

    2026ActionStrategyRPG9.59 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →