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Single-player games like 9th Dawn II

Below are 20 single-player Steam games similar to 9th Dawn 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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    MudGate — Steam game cover

    MudGate

    Single-player alternative to 9th Dawn II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 9th Dawn II.

    Squad up with 8 friends in this open-world Action RPG! Use the unique 'Guest Link' system to let friends join instantly via browser. Explore an endless adventure mixing handcrafted biomes with procedural dungeons.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    9th Dawn Remake — Steam game cover

    9th Dawn Remake

    Single-player alternative to 9th Dawn II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with 9th Dawn II.

    Rediscover the magic of the 9th Dawn series with this complete re-imagining of the original game. Venture into a massive 2.5D open world. Explore 45 new dungeons in single-player or online/local co-op, craft weapons, raise pets, play a deck-building card game, and take down the Castle of Maltyr!

    2024ActionAdventureRPG15.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set — Steam game cover

    DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set

    Single-player alternative to 9th Dawn II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with 9th Dawn II.

    Inspired by old-school rogue-like and RPGs, DarkDIRE uses simple graphics/animation to build a living world. Explore endless procedurally generated kingdoms and dungeons. Gain loot by raiding enemy kingdoms. Sell it to become rich and powerful. Maybe even powerful enough to rule your own kingdom.

    2018IndieRPG3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    ChaosWorld — Steam game cover

    ChaosWorld

    Single-player alternative to 9th Dawn II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 9th Dawn II.

    A magically controlled medieval large map and a multiplayer survival open world game with randomly generated caves on the large map by the program. Use combat, building, farming, automating to create your own medieval village or town, and defeat magic with magic.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    GRIMGUNS — Steam game cover

    GRIMGUNS

    Single-player alternative to 9th Dawn II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with 9th Dawn II.

    A modern hunter follows a rune-marked deer through a portal into a brutal fantasy world. Fight goblins with MP5s, dragons with RPGs, and giants with tank mines in this co-op & solo survival game. Salvage weapons, build bases, and survive where ammo is scarce and magic is deadly.

    ActionAdventureRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    DuneCrawl — Steam game cover

    DuneCrawl

    Single-player alternative to 9th Dawn II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 9th Dawn II.

    DuneCrawl is an open world action-adventure game, where you take to the sandy seas atop a gigantic crustacean festooned with black powder cannons. Play as a solo Crab Keeper, or with a crew of up to three other friends in local and online coop.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Kingdom of Atham: Crown of the Champions — Steam game cover

    Kingdom of Atham: Crown of the Champions

    Single-player alternative to 9th Dawn II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 9th Dawn II.

    "Kingdom of Atham: Crown of the Champions - Embark on a medieval fantasy survival odyssey. Reclaim the stolen Crown, battle dark forces, and explore diverse lands. Uncover secrets, wield magic, and craft your destiny. Will you become the true champion of Atham?"

    2024ActionStrategyIndieFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken — Steam game cover

    EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken

    Single-player alternative to 9th Dawn II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 9th Dawn II.

    "Edge of the abyss Awakening" is an adventure game that combines third-person, action, Roguelite and RPG strategy selection. Players can match different weapons, entries and talents to form various gameplays for adventurous challenges. You can play solo or in teams of up to three people.

    2022ActionStrategyIndie18.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cat Quest — Steam game cover

    Cat Quest

    Single-player alternative to 9th Dawn II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 9th Dawn II.

    The multi award-winning Action RPG. Some say 'Diablo with Cats' others a 'Super-cute Skyrim', whatever your take, Cat Quest's loot-fuelled cat-venture is as beautifully crafted, as its combat and magic are ultra-satisfying. Universally adored by critics - it'll have you purring for joy!

    2017ActionIndieAdventure12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ultimaze — Steam game cover

    Ultimaze

    Single-player alternative to 9th Dawn II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with 9th Dawn II.

    Ultimaze is a tile-based puzzle game about navigating small labyrinths.

    2022StrategyAdventureCasual3.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Elder Scrolls: Arena — Steam game cover

    The Elder Scrolls: Arena

    Single-player alternative to 9th Dawn II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with 9th Dawn II.

    THE LEGEND BEGINS

    2022ActionRPGFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Arcis Ultima — Steam game cover

    Arcis Ultima

    Single-player alternative to 9th Dawn II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 9th Dawn II.

    Player finds himself in the war between human race and the invading creatures. You must train yourself, get the very best equipment, recall your past and help human efforts. Otherwise; as the time passes, you may find yourself in a hopeless situation.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure11.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Diablo® IV — Steam game cover

    Diablo® IV

    Single-player alternative to 9th Dawn II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with 9th Dawn II.

    Join the fight for Sanctuary in Diablo® IV, the ultimate action RPG adventure. Experience the critically acclaimed campaign and new seasonal content.

    2023ActionAdventureMassively Multiplayer49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    9th Dawn III — Steam game cover

    9th Dawn III

    Single-player alternative to 9th Dawn II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 9th Dawn II.

    9th Dawn III: Shadow of Erthil is a massive open world RPG/dungeon crawler packed full of content – featuring more than 270 monsters to fight and capture, a fun card game with 180 cards to collect, and over 1,400 unique items to hoard!

    2020ActionIndieAdventure15.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition — Steam game cover

    9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition

    Single-player alternative to 9th Dawn II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 9th Dawn II.

    Explore the huge open world of Montelorne, full of hidden locations, a huge variety of vicious monsters and incredible massive loot!

    2017ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Throne Quest Deluxe — Steam game cover

    Throne Quest Deluxe

    Single-player alternative to 9th Dawn II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 9th Dawn II.

    Throne Quest is a language-less, seem-less open-world Action Role Playing Game (ARPG). Fast-paced ranged combat with over 90 types of monsters and over 150 unique weapons & armor to collect. Level-up and train your class-skills to become an epic champion with one quest- to claim the Throne.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pinku Kult Hex Mortis — Steam game cover

    Pinku Kult Hex Mortis

    Single-player alternative to 9th Dawn II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with 9th Dawn II.

    Welcome to RAZORE CITY – a desolate, grim metropolis with one big problem: DEMONS. Control your own Razore City denizen as you investigate bizarre happenings around the city and track down the mastermind behind it all in this narrative-based RPG!

    2022IndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Flewfie's Adventure — Steam game cover

    Flewfie's Adventure

    Single-player alternative to 9th Dawn II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 9th Dawn II.

    Join Flewfie and friends on an epic side-scrolling adventure! Zap, beam, and fly your way through unique worlds and put an end to Uzzu’s chaos!

    2021ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Valkyrie Champions — Steam game cover

    Valkyrie Champions

    Single-player alternative to 9th Dawn II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 9th Dawn II.

    Team up with up to 4 online players and defeat hordes of monsters in this action based looter-shooter! Unlock powerful tiers of weapons and equipment to develop your character into an unstoppable champion!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Fox Hare Disaster: Chapter One — Steam game cover

    The Fox Hare Disaster: Chapter One

    Single-player alternative to 9th Dawn II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with 9th Dawn II.

    Prepare to explore an abandoned mall from the 90’s in this first-person, psychological horror! Tackle puzzles and come face to face with the haunting creatures that lurk inside. Will you be able to make it out alive, or will you suffer the same fate as those who came before you…?

    2024IndieSimulationCasual3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →