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Single-player games like Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn

Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn, 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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    Fm45's Sprite Man Adventures — Steam game cover

    Fm45's Sprite Man Adventures

    Single-player alternative to Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn.

    ​In this game you will run around chopping enemies, dashing into them, and shooting arrows. Pick up chests around the map to earn health, exp., and even coins! Will you be able to defeat the boss?!

    2021ActionAdventureRPG0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Anima Song from the Abyss — Steam game cover

    Anima Song from the Abyss

    Single-player alternative to Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn.

    A third-person action RPG that brings to life the world of Gaia from the Anima: Beyond Fantasy RPG table-top books. Explore a deep and multifaceted story where your choices and actions directly impact the journey and decide the fate of the characters.

    2027ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Lords & Blades — Steam game cover

    Lords & Blades

    Single-player alternative to Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn.

    Embark on an epic journey in the mystical realm of Eswaydan, a breathtaking valley nestled within the majestic Thuyr Kingdom. Surrounded by towering, snow-capped peaks, Eswaydan is a land shrouded in mystery and magic. Fight your way through hordes of undead and demons, and free Eswaydan of Evil!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    FADE — Steam game cover

    FADE

    Single-player alternative to Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn.

    FADE is a classic Third person Action RPG. Travel to the land of Baltane and stop a twisted cult from finishing a ancient and twisted ritual. Face powerful bosses, collect loot, and fight horrific beings. Solo developed.

    2020ActionAdventureRPG24.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    FOUNTAINS — Steam game cover

    FOUNTAINS

    Single-player alternative to Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn.

    Master high-skilled combat to uncover the secrets of an ancient, interconnected world.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure15.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    HOTEL BARCELONA — Steam game cover

    HOTEL BARCELONA

    Single-player alternative to Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn.

    A marshal possessed by a murderer, a hotel full of killers, and a time-bending witch? From the legendary creators of DEADLY PREMONITION + NO MORE HEROES comes a 2D Action Roguelike unlike any other. Under New Management update is free for everyone now! CHECK IN, WIPE ‘EM OUT.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure19.49 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Watcher Chronicles — Steam game cover

    Watcher Chronicles

    Single-player alternative to Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn.

    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.

    2022ActionIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Salt and Sacrifice — Steam game cover

    Salt and Sacrifice

    Single-player alternative to Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn.

    Join your fellow Marked Inquisitors in this online coop successor to award-winning 2016 Soulslike Salt and Sanctuary.

    2023ActionRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tiny Rogues — Steam game cover

    Tiny Rogues

    Single-player alternative to Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn.

    Tiny Rogues is a challenging fantasy rogue-lite bullet-hell dungeon crawler with rpg elements. Build a new unique character each run and fight one monster-infested room after another! Discover unique weapons, collect magical items and level up to become more and more powerful!

    2022ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hyper Light Drifter — Steam game cover

    Hyper Light Drifter

    Single-player alternative to Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn.

    Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED — Steam game cover

    DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED

    Single-player alternative to Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn.

    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 →