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Single-player games like Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord

Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord, 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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    Castle Warriors — Steam game cover

    Castle Warriors

    Single-player alternative to Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord.

    Castle Warriors is a rogue like auto battler with a strategy twist. Build your army one card at a time!

    2023StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Have a Nice Death — Steam game cover

    Have a Nice Death

    Single-player alternative to Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord.

    Have a Nice Death is a 2D action roguelike where you play as an overworked Death, whose employees have run rampant, completely throwing off the balance of souls - and his vacation plans. In order to restore order, you'll have to grab your trusty scythe and show your employees who's boss.

    2023ActionIndie8.74 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 — Steam game cover

    Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控

    Single-player alternative to Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord.

    Metaverse Keeper is a dungeon crawler with roguelike elements where four heroes join forces to save the “Metaverse" – created when a cosmic event tangled space-time. Explore randomly-generated worlds, customize your weapons, and fight crazy monsters – in solo or co-op mode!

    2019ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Blade of the Netherworld — Steam game cover

    Blade of the Netherworld

    Single-player alternative to Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord.

    Blade of the Netherworld is a fast-paced 2D Roguelite platformer. Don divine masks as a Yin-Yang Enforcer, slashing through the underworld to defeat gods, demons, and spirits. Combine a variety of items, master combat skills, and create limitless, high-speed carnage with a free-form action system.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sea of Survivors — Steam game cover

    Sea of Survivors

    Single-player alternative to Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord.

    In Sea of Survivors, you can sail your ship in any direction but you can never stop moving. Evade and destroy hordes of pirates and sea monsters to gain experience, level up and choose upgrades for your ship. Explore oceans filled with mysterious curses, unlock treasures and fight for survival.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Spellbook Demonslayers — Steam game cover

    Spellbook Demonslayers

    Single-player alternative to Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord.

    Slay endless hordes of demons to protect the Cosmic Library! Steal their abilities, find powerful equipment, and unlock the secrets of each spellbook to become unstoppable! Will you be able to destroy the demonic legion?

    2022ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Death Must Die — Steam game cover

    Death Must Die

    Single-player alternative to Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord.

    Descend the nether in search of Death himself! Choose from God-given powers to slay his hordes of minions. Unlock new heroes, collect powerful items and create game-breaking synergies in this roguelite hack and slash survivors game.

    2023ActionIndieRPG6.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Halls of Torment — Steam game cover

    Halls of Torment

    Single-player alternative to Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord.

    Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?

    2024ActionIndieRPG6.66 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Skul: The Hero Slayer — Steam game cover

    Skul: The Hero Slayer

    Single-player alternative to Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord.

    Guide 'Skul' on his quest to single-handedly take on the Imperial Army and rescue his King from captivity, in an action-packed rogue-lite 2D platformer for the ages.

    2021ActionIndie9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hades — Steam game cover

    Hades

    Single-player alternative to Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord.

    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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    ICARUS — Steam game cover

    ICARUS

    Single-player alternative to Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord.

    ICARUS is a solo or multiplayer PvE survival game. Explore a savage wilderness in the aftermath of terraforming gone wrong. Complete narrative quests as either Open World operations or Individual Missions. Explore, build, craft and hunt while seeking your fortune and prospecting for exotic matter.

    2021ActionAdventureSimulation34.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Toni Island Adventure — Steam game cover

    Toni Island Adventure

    Single-player alternative to Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord.

    Something strange is happening on Salamino Island. As the volcano threatens to erupt, buried secrets begin to surface. Meet quirky characters, help rebuild the island, and take on challenges that will test your wits. Amidst the chaos, one thing is certain: there’s always time for pizza!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →