Single-player games like King Island
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to King Island, 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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Torchlight
Single-player alternative to King Island — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with King Island.
Adventure awaits in the award-winning Action RPG debut from Runic Games! Explore the randomized depths of this boom town, collect loot, and level up to save Torchlight - and possibly the world.
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Super Cane Magic ZERO - Legend of the Cane Cane
Single-player alternative to King Island — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with King Island.
Crash-land in the psychedelic world of Super Cane Magic ZERO, a local co-op Action RPG for 1 to 4 players! Immerse yourself in the mind-bending Story Mode or pummel your friends in 8 local Battle Arenas. Smash! Loot! Eat Rocks! Fight a really big fridge!
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The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing
Single-player alternative to King Island — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with King Island.
Put on your wide-brimmed hat, grab your weapons and embark on an incredible adventure in the gothic-noir world of Borgovia, where mad science threatens the fragile peace between monster and mortal.
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The Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled
Single-player alternative to King Island — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with King Island.
You are the Bard, a selfish rogue weary of pointless sub-quests and rat-infested cellars. Now includes original classic games The Bard’s Tale 1, 2 & 3!
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FATE
Single-player alternative to King Island — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with King Island.
Play (or Re-play) This Classic Dungeon Crawler!During the golden days of action RPGs, FATE was a powerhouse, winning runner-up for PC Magazine’s Role-Playing Game of the year. Popular enough to spawn 3 sequels, this was one of the premier dungeon crawlers of its time.
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Death's Door
Single-player alternative to King Island — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with King Island.
Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death - where creatures grow far past their expiry.
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Grim Dawn
Single-player alternative to King Island — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with King Island.
Enter an apocalyptic fantasy world where humanity is on the brink of extinction, iron is valued above gold and trust is hard earned. This ARPG features complex character development, hundreds of unique items, crafting and quests with choice & consequence.
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Last Epoch
Single-player alternative to King Island — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with King Island.
Uncover the Past, Reforge the Future. Ascend into one of 15 mastery classes and explore dangerous dungeons, hunt epic loot, craft legendary weapons, and wield the power of over a hundred transformative skill trees. Last Epoch is being developed by a team of passionate Action RPG enthusiasts.
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Eukarion Tales 2
Single-player alternative to King Island — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with King Island.
Embark on a dangerous adventure and do battle against the forces of Kaos. Complete quests to gain experience, learn new spells and abilities, and equip yourself with powerful weapons and armor. Relive this Flash Classic Today!
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Etrom 20th Anniversary Edition
Single-player alternative to King Island — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with King Island.
A point & click action RPG set in a dark future. Explore sprawling cities, unravel mysteries, engage in epic battles, and navigate parallel dimensions. First released on a proprietary engine in 2003, you may encounter bugs!
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King Island 2
Single-player alternative to King Island — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with King Island.
Embark on an adventure to uncover the mysteries of Kaptivo's transformation into an Arcane Warrior in this thrilling hack'n'slash action Flash RPG and sequel to King Island.
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Fantasy Kommander: Eukarion Wars
Single-player alternative to King Island — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with King Island.
Immerse yourself in the epic battles of Fantasy Kommander, a turn-based tactical game set in a European fantasy world. Lead your armies, master the battle system, and unravel the captivating storyline across four campaigns filled with heroes, quests, and powerful enemies.
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Chroma Wars
Single-player alternative to King Island — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with King Island.
A retro, turn-based strategy game on a square-map where you engage in techno-fantasy warfare in the world of Etrom! Command powerful armies, repel abyssal foes, and save your base in the dying desert fighting high-skill strategic battles.
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King Towers
Single-player alternative to King Island — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with King Island.
Welcome to King Towers, a challenging Retro Flash Tower Defence. Protect your life, gold and mana from fast and very ugly villagers, knights, evil witches and cows armed to their teeth!
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Fantasy Kommander: Fascination of Evil
Single-player alternative to King Island — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG and Casual with King Island.
Command the armies of the Adamantia Empire in epic battles! Reclaim lost lands, expand your army, and lead Marcus III to victory in this turn-based strategy RPG set in a fantasy war world.