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Single-player games like Volkolak: The Will of Gods

Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to Volkolak: The Will of Gods, 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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    DOOMBLADE — Steam game cover

    DOOMBLADE

    Single-player alternative to Volkolak: The Will of Gods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Volkolak: The Will of Gods.

    Deep underground, Gloom Girl discovers DOOMBLADE, a sentient weapon hellbent on escape after eons in chains. Together, “Doom and Gloom” embark on a vengeful quest to unlock the powerful abilities and destroy the Dread Lords once and for all in this 2D Action Metroidvania.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure15.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Curse of the Sea Rats — Steam game cover

    Curse of the Sea Rats

    Single-player alternative to Volkolak: The Will of Gods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Volkolak: The Will of Gods.

    Embark on an epic, hand-animated, ‘ratoidvania’ adventure, where your crew has been turned into rats by a pirate witch! Explore a rich non-linear world, enjoy fun action platforming, face challenging bosses, and unlock unique abilities - either alone or in local co-op!

    2023ActionAdventureRPG9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Moonscars — Steam game cover

    Moonscars

    Single-player alternative to Volkolak: The Will of Gods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Volkolak: The Will of Gods.

    Push the limits of your combat skills, and master new abilities to progress through an unforgiving nonlinear 2D world. Face off against the relentless darkness that seeks to destroy you. In Moonscars, every death is a lesson learnt—and as you overcome each challenge, new truths will be revealed.

    2022ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Beholgar 2 — Steam game cover

    Beholgar 2

    Single-player alternative to Volkolak: The Will of Gods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Volkolak: The Will of Gods.

    The barbarian warrior Beholgar returns — and this time, his enemies are otherworldly! Deep beneath the earth, the mighty Djinn King stirs. To prevent his rise and save the world from eternal darkness, Beholgar embarks on a quest for a legendary, ancient sword.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure4.19 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Fallen Tear: The Ascension — Steam game cover

    Fallen Tear: The Ascension

    Single-player alternative to Volkolak: The Will of Gods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Volkolak: The Will of Gods.

    A story-driven Metroidvania where the allies you choose to bond with change how you fight and explore. Journey through the high-fantasy world of Raoah, uncover lost civilizations, and forge bonds that shape your path through a land on the brink of collapse.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure15.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Saviorless — Steam game cover

    Saviorless

    Single-player alternative to Volkolak: The Will of Gods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Volkolak: The Will of Gods.

    Embark on a journey to The Smiling Islands, the realm of the Saviors, where an enigmatic guide beckons. The seasoned narrator has shared this story countless times, yet none have graced the miraculous land. Can you seize your narrative and ascend as a Savior?

    2024ActionIndieAdventure12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune — Steam game cover

    Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune

    Single-player alternative to Volkolak: The Will of Gods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Volkolak: The Will of Gods.

    This is an anime-style Metroidvania game with an RPG progression system, numerous weapons for switching, and an emphasis on equipment building. It offers three switchable characters, smooth gameplay, impactful combat feedback, and anime-style story scenes.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    DEVIATOR — Steam game cover

    DEVIATOR

    Single-player alternative to Volkolak: The Will of Gods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Volkolak: The Will of Gods.

    Deviator is a Metroidvania game centered around deflect, featuring exquisite 2D hand-drawn visuals. Exploring unknown wilderness and mysterious cities, delving into enigmatic realms of consciousness and encountering peculiar creatures. Try to find the truth behind this chaotic world.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Last Faith — Steam game cover

    The Last Faith

    Single-player alternative to Volkolak: The Will of Gods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Volkolak: The Will of Gods.

    Dive into the latest evolution of The Last Faith: a dark and gothic fusion of metroidvania and soulslike. Engage in merciless and precise combat with a huge range of weapons, firearms, and custom executions. Let nothing stand in the way of your journey to salvation.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure27.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Voidwrought — Steam game cover

    Voidwrought

    Single-player alternative to Volkolak: The Will of Gods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Volkolak: The Will of Gods.

    Voidwrought is a 2D action-platformer set in a hand-drawn world of cosmic horrors. Explore the thawing ruins of the First Civilisation and strike down the gods that dwell there. Grow your powers, uncover ancient artifacts, and expand your shrine amid the wreckage.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hollow Knight — Steam game cover

    Hollow Knight

    Single-player alternative to Volkolak: The Will of Gods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Volkolak: The Will of Gods.

    Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED — Steam game cover

    DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED

    Single-player alternative to Volkolak: The Will of Gods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Volkolak: The Will of Gods.

    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.

    2018Action39.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Black Book — Steam game cover

    Black Book

    Single-player alternative to Volkolak: The Will of Gods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Volkolak: The Will of Gods.

    “Black Book” is a dark RPG Adventure, based on Slavic myths, in which you play as a young sorceress. Fight evil forces in card-based battles and explore the world, where humans live alongside mythological creatures.

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Metroidvania Maker — Steam game cover

    Metroidvania Maker

    Single-player alternative to Volkolak: The Will of Gods — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Volkolak: The Will of Gods.

    Create, play, and share custom Metroidvania worlds with a built-in world editor, co-op play, and player-made adventures.

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →