Single-player games like DeAnima
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to DeAnima, 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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Deadzoned
Single-player alternative to DeAnima — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and RPG with DeAnima.
Deadzoned is a sci-fi turn-based action Roguelike. Blast your way through zones battling the beasts, bandits, and monsters that stalk the blackouts. But you'll need your wits to make best use of the gear you stumble upon to survive and save the fate of the planet!
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Ad Iterum
Single-player alternative to DeAnima — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with DeAnima.
Ad Iterum is a turn-based top-down 2D roguelike set in a decaying, ever-shifting world. Flesh is fragile, but you can hack it. Enhance your body, embrace mutations, or form ancient blood pacts. Descend into the depths, scavenge what’s left of humanity, and crawl back...if you can. Kill. Die. Repeat.
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GnollHack
Single-player alternative to DeAnima — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and RPG with DeAnima.
The modern way to play NetHack
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Sword of Fargoal
Single-player alternative to DeAnima — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and RPG with DeAnima.
In this classic roguelike, released in 1983 for the Commodore 64 by Epyx, search the dark depths of a twisted dungeon, teeming with fiendish enemies and dangerous traps, for the legendary Sword of Fargoal, the only thing that can defeat the evil wizard Umla.
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Jupiter Hell Classic
Single-player alternative to DeAnima — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with DeAnima.
Jupiter Hell Classic is the demake of a remake of a roguelike unmake of a famous 1993 FPS shooter. Rip and Tear!
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Approaching Infinity
Single-player alternative to DeAnima — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with DeAnima.
Approaching Infinity is a turn-based space RPG in the spirit of the sci-fi classics, with endless progression and exploration. Fight tactical battles or use diplomacy. Seek powerful artifacts. Quest, mine, trade, and craft. Level up forever or attempt 10 victories in hardcore or adventure mode.
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Path of Achra
Single-player alternative to DeAnima — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with DeAnima.
Path of Achra is a dark fantasy roguelike of the ancient earth, with a focus on streamlined controls and rapid hero customization. A "broken build sandbox." Fight through the deadly lands of Achra to reach the horrors of the Obelisk, and discover what lies beyond...
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Quest of Dungeons
Single-player alternative to DeAnima — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and RPG with DeAnima.
Quest of Dungeons is a turn based dungeon crawler game featuring a good old 16-bit retro artistic look. By playing as either a Warrior, Wizard, Assassin or Shaman you have to traverse dungeons, defeat enemies and loot everything you can in order to survive.
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Kells
Single-player alternative to DeAnima — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with DeAnima.
Kells is a retro puzzle game inspired by games of the 90s such as the original Lemmings, but with a gravity-defying mechanic at its core that provides a unique twist on the genre.