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Single-player games like Depths of Despair

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Depths of Despair, 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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    Dungeon Survivors — Steam game cover

    Dungeon Survivors

    Single-player alternative to Depths of Despair — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Depths of Despair.

    Dungeon Survivors is a top-down fantasy roguelite where you can use your class abilities to fight off a horde of fantasy monsters. Choose from a variety of abilities and items to create unique builds and survive with 1-4 players.

    2024ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dungeon Looter — Steam game cover

    Dungeon Looter

    Single-player alternative to Depths of Despair — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Depths of Despair.

    Hack and slash rogue lite. Take on the role of an adventurer of various classes, fight through random-generated dungeons and make a fortune! Support multiplayer online co-op up to 8 players or play it solo offline.

    2024ActionIndieRPG11.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Portal Dungeon — Steam game cover

    Portal Dungeon

    Single-player alternative to Depths of Despair — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Depths of Despair.

    Portal Dungeon is a side-scrolling Roguelite adventure game that supports up to 4 players in co-op mode. You control an adventurer as you and your friends bravely set out to find the last portal in this world. Go forth! Defeat powerful enemies! Save the world!

    2023ActionIndie14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Necromantic — Steam game cover

    Necromantic

    Single-player alternative to Depths of Despair — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Depths of Despair.

    Start out as a lowly freshman at Valorborn Academy and prove yourself to the school and other students – or don’t, and repeatedly fall to the legions of horrors that await in Necromantic. Study up to survive in this dark and dangerous fantasy Bullet Heaven ... solo or by online co-op.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Achilles: Survivor — Steam game cover

    Achilles: Survivor

    Single-player alternative to Depths of Despair — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Depths of Despair.

    Thousands of enemies. One survivor. Fight like a demigod, build deadly defenses, and grow stronger after every run in this fast-paced bullet heaven set in mythic Greece.

    2025ActionAdventure6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken — Steam game cover

    EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken

    Single-player alternative to Depths of Despair — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Depths of Despair.

    "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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    KLETKA — Steam game cover

    KLETKA

    Single-player alternative to Depths of Despair — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Depths of Despair.

    KLETKA is a co-op (up to 6 players) horror game about going down in an elevator that is trying to eat you. Feed the elevator, explore deadly floors and descend deeper.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bravery and Greed — Steam game cover

    Bravery and Greed

    Single-player alternative to Depths of Despair — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Depths of Despair.

    Bravery and Greed is a beat 'em up, roguelite, dungeon brawler for up to four players. Choose from four classic fantasy classes, engage in a deep robust combat system, and play a variety of co-operative and competitive game modes with friends via local, online or both. Get rich, or die trying!

    2022ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Combat Master: Battle to DEATH — Steam game cover

    Combat Master: Battle to DEATH

    Single-player alternative to Depths of Despair — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Depths of Despair.

    Combat Master: Battle to DEATH is a roguelite game with souls-like combat. Battle against hordes of various dark fantasy monsters and try to survive as long as possible. The game fully focuses on combat, pick a class from 6 different classes and start SMASHING!

    2025ActionStrategyCasual0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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