Single-player games like DARK SOULS™ II
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to DARK SOULS™ II, 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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DARK SOULS™ III
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DARK SOULS™ II.
Dark Souls continues to push the boundaries with the latest, ambitious chapter in the critically-acclaimed and genre-defining series. Prepare yourself and Embrace The Darkness!
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ELDEN RING
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with DARK SOULS™ II.
THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FANTASY ACTION RPG. Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between.
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DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DARK SOULS™ II.
Then, there was fire. Re-experience the critically acclaimed, genre-defining game that started it all. Beautifully remastered, return to Lordran in stunning high-definition detail running at 60fps.
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DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with DARK SOULS™ II.
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin brings the franchise’s renowned obscurity & gripping gameplay to a new level. Join the dark journey and experience overwhelming enemy encounters, diabolical hazards, and unrelenting challenge.
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Watcher Chronicles
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with DARK SOULS™ II.
Become a glutton for punishment and persevere, alone or with a friend, against 20+ merciless bosses and legions of skeletal nightmares in this savage yet charming 2D souls-like.
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Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with DARK SOULS™ II.
Plunge into a dark fantasy Action-RPG, harnessing powerful magic alongside a satisfying combat system. When the tyrannical god, Adyr, invades the human realm seeking vengeance for his imprisonment, humanity calls upon an unlikely defender… a convicted sinner named Harkyn.
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Nioh 3
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with DARK SOULS™ II.
In the third game in the dark samurai action RPG series Nioh, you will need to use both Samurai and Ninja combat styles in your battles against formidable yokai as you explore a thrilling open field.
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CODE VEIN
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with DARK SOULS™ II.
In the face of certain death, we rise. Team up and embark on a journey to the ends of hell to unlock your past and escape your living nightmare in CODE VEIN.
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Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DARK SOULS™ II.
Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.
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Ring the City
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ II — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Wear rings and fight! How many rings can you wear on one hand? In Ring the City, you use rings to fight. Charge the rings and cast powerful magic！Choose your rings wisely and build your own ring squard! Loot the dungeon! Collect powerful rings and discover the truth of the world!
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METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DARK SOULS™ II.
Ushering in a new era for the METAL GEAR franchise with cutting-edge technology powered by the Fox Engine, METAL GEAR SOLID V: The Phantom Pain, will provide players a first-rate gaming experience as they are offered tactical freedom to carry out open-world missions.
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Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with DARK SOULS™ II.
Battle hordes of yokai in this masocore Action RPG. Create your protagonist and embark on an adventure through a myriad of locales across Japan during the Sengoku period. Utilize the new Yokai Shift ability to defeat even the most ferocious yokai and be prepared to brave through Dark Realms created by your enemies.
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ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with DARK SOULS™ II.
ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN is a standalone adventure within the ELDEN RING universe, crafted to offer players a new gaming experience by reimagining the game’s core design.
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ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DARK SOULS™ II.
A new action game based on the concept of the ARMORED CORE series that uses the knowledge gained from FromSoftware's recent action game development.
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DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with DARK SOULS™ II.
Dark Souls will be the most deeply challenging game you play this year. Can you live through a million deaths and earn your legacy?