Single-player games like NAUS
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to NAUS, 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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Rock Wrecker
Single-player alternative to NAUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with NAUS.
Mine what you can and get out with the loot.
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ICARUS84
Single-player alternative to NAUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with NAUS.
Recreate yourself and break free from the simulation, in ICARUS84, a focused retro ARPG that will take over your mind and heart, but not your life. Make the build that plays the way you want to play, unravel the mystery behind why you're trapped, and find a way out.
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DEAD GUN
Single-player alternative to NAUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with NAUS.
DEAD GUN is a 2D platformer with roguelike elements. Take control of a soldier of the elite squad Z-800 and go on an operation to clear friendly worlds from enemies in order to save them.
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Knight Story
Single-player alternative to NAUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with NAUS.
Black and white 2D platformer about a knight's journey.
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The Cabin
Single-player alternative to NAUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with NAUS.
The Cabin is 2D Survival and Resource management game were your simple goal is to survive as long as possible. Deep in the Canadian Boreal after some kind of unknown 'incident' you've fled for safety, now scavenge for supplies, battle the elements and evade the mysterious 'augs'.
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BodyRecords
Single-player alternative to NAUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with NAUS.
BodyRecords is a chilling horror experience, blending bodycam immersion,microphone sensitivity to your voice, and eerie spaces. Work together with teammates to solve puzzles, evade lurking horrors, and escape. True cooperative play and unsettling atmosphere make every moment a tense challenge.
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Scars of Mars
Single-player alternative to NAUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with NAUS.
Scars of Mars is a real-time RPG. Make split-second decisions to defeat enemies quickly in thrilling and satisfying battles.
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Twilight Survivors
Single-player alternative to NAUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with NAUS.
A time-limited survival game infused with rogue-lite elements and an adorable art style! The world has plunged into darkness, and you are its sole beacon of hope. Will you endure until dawn, or succumb to repeated deaths in your quest? Fear not, for you can collect more coins to arm yourself!
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Dark rune
Single-player alternative to NAUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with NAUS.
Dark rune - A story about a bounty hunter who decided to serve the local sheriff. The area is full of dangers and you have to deal with them alone. Find the dark rune stolen by the dark magician!
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ICE FLAME
Single-player alternative to NAUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with NAUS.
ICE FLAME - an exciting game about the adventures of an incredible cat who travels in search of magical fire through an icy mountain. However, on the way to his goal, he will have to overcome many traps and overcome various obstacles on his difficult path!
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Underground Prisoner
Single-player alternative to NAUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with NAUS.
Underground Prisoner is a necromancer's journey through a world of dangerous adventures in search of a precious soul herb that can summon and control the souls of the dead. Explore dark forests, abandoned cemeteries and dungeons, fight terrible monsters.