Single-player games like Knights of the Road
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to Knights of the Road, 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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LUNARK
Single-player alternative to Knights of the Road — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Knights of the Road.
A pixel-art sci-fi adventure set in the midst of a rebellion against a totalitarian regime, LUNARK is a modern take on the 2D cinematic platformer genre of the '90s. Run, jump, hang, climb, roll, and shoot your way through gorgeous and mysterious locations!
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Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
Single-player alternative to Knights of the Road — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Knights of the Road.
Are you ready for the first Yoyovania?! In this 2D top-down adventure you'll explore a sprawling urban landscape, reinterpreting your surroundings through your mastery of yoyo tricks. Navigate the city's many districts, fight rival crime bosses, and regain the influence of the Pipistrello family!
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Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX)
Single-player alternative to Knights of the Road — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Knights of the Road.
Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) is an arcade action platformer full of creatures from medieval myths from Spain and the rest of Europe, as well as from chivalric romances. The extended version of the classic Maldita Castilla, originally created by the indie Locomalito.
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Berserk Boy
Single-player alternative to Knights of the Road — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Knights of the Road.
BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!
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Alwa's Legacy
Single-player alternative to Knights of the Road — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Knights of the Road.
Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.
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Downwell
Single-player alternative to Knights of the Road — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Knights of the Road.
Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.
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The Messenger
Single-player alternative to Knights of the Road — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Knights of the Road.
As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.
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F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
Single-player alternative to Knights of the Road — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Knights of the Road.
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is a Metroidvania action game featuring exploration, intense combat and challenging platforming.
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DuckTales: Remastered
Single-player alternative to Knights of the Road — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Knights of the Road.
DuckTales: Remastered is a beautiful hand-crafted reimagining of one of the most cherished 8-bit titles of all time. Go back to one of the golden ages of gaming, now refined with a level of detail that will please the most hardened devoted Disney or retro Capcom fan alike.
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Mega Man Legacy Collection
Single-player alternative to Knights of the Road — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Knights of the Road.
Mega Man Legacy Collection is a celebration of the 8-bit history of Capcom’s iconic Blue Bomber featuring faithful reproductions of the series’ origins with the original six Mega Man games.
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Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope
Single-player alternative to Knights of the Road — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Knights of the Road.
Shovel Knight is a sweeping classic action-adventure game with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic. If you love games with perfect platforming, beautiful art, infectious music, lovable bosses, humor and levity, and real heart… Shovel Knight is for you!
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Mega Man X Legacy Collection
Single-player alternative to Knights of the Road — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Knights of the Road.
Mega Man X Legacy Collection includes the legendary 16-bit titles and the series’ exciting foray into the 32-bit era: Mega Man X, Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3, and Mega Man X4. Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses at once.
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Shovel Knight Dig
Single-player alternative to Knights of the Road — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Knights of the Road.
Meet new friends and foes, visit strange lands, and outfit yourself in your quest to keep the entire land from collapsing underfoot! Jump, slash, and dig your way down an ever-changing chasm of mystery in Shovel Knight Dig, an all-new Shovel Knight adventure!
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The Adventures of Poppe
Single-player alternative to Knights of the Road — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Knights of the Road.
A 2D adventure platformer game where a little man named Poppe explores different locations, finds various items and uses them along his way, fights against dangerous insects and survives in this gigantic world.