Single-player games like Nonu
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Nonu, 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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Nine Sols
Single-player alternative to Nonu — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nonu.
Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.
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Death's Gambit: Afterlife
Single-player alternative to Nonu — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nonu.
Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.
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Solateria
Single-player alternative to Nonu — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nonu.
Solateria is a hand-drawn action Metroidvania with parry-focused combat. A small fire warrior journeys to find the Primordial Flame, the world’s last hope against the Shadow Plague. Defeat foes with stylish parries and explore mysterious realms to uncover the world’s secrets.
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Minoria
Single-player alternative to Nonu — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nonu.
Ink and blood stain the streets of Ramezia. Witches must burn and sins must be judged. Venture forth as Sister Semilla to burn down the pillars of heresy in Minoria, an action-platformer by Bombservice, creators of Momodora.
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Unbound: Worlds Apart
Single-player alternative to Nonu — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nonu.
Summon portals to overcome vicious beasts, devious puzzles and fiendish platforming challenges. Master the unique powers of each portal to stop the collapse of reality, while exploring lush, hand-drawn worlds and unraveling a deep narrative full of mysteries.
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Hollow Knight
Single-player alternative to Nonu — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nonu.
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.
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GRIME
Single-player alternative to Nonu — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nonu.
Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.
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DEVIATOR
Single-player alternative to Nonu — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nonu.
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.