Single-player games like DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
Below are 19 single-player Steam games similar to DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin, 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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DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin.
Then, there was fire. Re-experience the critically acclaimed, genre-defining game that started it all. Beautifully remastered, return to Lordran in stunning high-definition detail running at 60fps.
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DARK SOULS™ III
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin.
Dark Souls continues to push the boundaries with the latest, ambitious chapter in the critically-acclaimed and genre-defining series. Prepare yourself and Embrace The Darkness!
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ELDEN RING
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin.
THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FANTASY ACTION RPG. Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between.
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Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin.
Plunge into a dark fantasy Action-RPG, harnessing powerful magic alongside a satisfying combat system. When the tyrannical god, Adyr, invades the human realm seeking vengeance for his imprisonment, humanity calls upon an unlikely defender… a convicted sinner named Harkyn.
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DARK SOULS™ II
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin.
Developed by FROM SOFTWARE, DARK SOULS™ II is the highly anticipated sequel to the gruelling 2011 breakout hit Dark Souls. The unique old-school action RPG experience captivated imaginations of gamers worldwide with incredible challenge and intense emotional reward.
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Nioh 3
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin.
In the third game in the dark samurai action RPG series Nioh, you will need to use both Samurai and Ninja combat styles in your battles against formidable yokai as you explore a thrilling open field.
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CODE VEIN
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin.
In the face of certain death, we rise. Team up and embark on a journey to the ends of hell to unlock your past and escape your living nightmare in CODE VEIN.
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Blade of Darkness
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin.
Blade of Darkness is a hardcore fantasy action-adventure with unique combat mechanics and role-playing elements that pioneered the “soulsborne” genre. Pick one of four characters to hack and slash through a gory quest to save the world from the forces of Chaos.
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Blasphemous
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin.
Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.
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Nine Sols
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin.
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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Tainted Grail: Conquest
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin.
A unique, infinitely replayable, story-driven hybrid between a deck-building Roguelike and an RPG game. Explore the ever-changing maps, fight with deadly enemies, and learn what happened to the cursed island of Avalon.
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Another Crab's Treasure
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin.
In a vibrant undersea kingdom on the verge of collapse, a hermit crab embarks on a treasure hunt to buy back his repossessed shell. The second game from AGGRO CRAB.
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin.
You are Geralt of Rivia, mercenary monster slayer. Before you stands a war-torn, monster-infested continent you can explore at will. Your current contract? Tracking down Ciri — the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can alter the shape of the world.
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STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin.
The story of Cal Kestis continues in STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™, a galaxy-spanning, third-person, action-adventure game.
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STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin.
A galaxy-spanning adventure awaits in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a 3rd person action-adventure title from Respawn. An abandoned Padawan must complete his training, develop new powerful Force abilities, and master the art of the lightsaber - all while staying one step ahead of the Empire.
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Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin.
Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.
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ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin.
ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN is a standalone adventure within the ELDEN RING universe, crafted to offer players a new gaming experience by reimagining the game’s core design.
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ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin.
A new action game based on the concept of the ARMORED CORE series that uses the knowledge gained from FromSoftware's recent action game development.
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DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin.
Dark Souls will be the most deeply challenging game you play this year. Can you live through a million deaths and earn your legacy?