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Single-player games like Monochrome Nemesis

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Monochrome Nemesis, 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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    Dead Rose — Steam game cover

    Dead Rose

    Single-player alternative to Monochrome Nemesis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Monochrome Nemesis.

    Hand-crafted 2D pixel art action-adventure. Play as Lucky, a skeleton lost in the world of spirits, and look for Rose through a dark and magical world that blends Metroidvania exploration with Zelda-like adventure. A story inspired by my father’s, to whom I pay tribute through this project.

    2027ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    End of Knights — Steam game cover

    End of Knights

    Single-player alternative to Monochrome Nemesis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Monochrome Nemesis.

    Destroy unholy hoards of the undead and defend your stronghold! Gain new abilities and hone your skills in this challenging arcade action game. Can you survive the End of Knights?

    2023ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Skull Head World — Steam game cover

    Skull Head World

    Single-player alternative to Monochrome Nemesis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Monochrome Nemesis.

    defend skullheadworld. shoot skulls at invading skulls. collect skulls to protect your skull. flush skulls to upgrade. part single-stick bullet-hell shooter, part top-down physics brawler. super addictive arcade fun.

    2020ActionIndie3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bleak Sword DX — Steam game cover

    Bleak Sword DX

    Single-player alternative to Monochrome Nemesis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Monochrome Nemesis.

    Discover and destroy increasingly horrifying creatures across an oppressive lofi world, wielding fierce weaponry and powerful magic in this pocket-sized action adventure.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    GraveFeast — Steam game cover

    GraveFeast

    Single-player alternative to Monochrome Nemesis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Monochrome Nemesis.

    The curse drains your life with every passing second. The only cure is blood. Charge into the horde, gather them, and tear them apart to drink deep. In GraveFeast, low health isn't a reason to run. It's a reason to go deeper.

    ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hunt the Night — Steam game cover

    Hunt the Night

    Single-player alternative to Monochrome Nemesis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Monochrome Nemesis.

    Hunt the Night is a retro-style action-RPG that blends fast, skillful combat with dark fantasy lore. Play as Vesper, a member of the Stalkers, and traverse the ruined world of Medhram on a mission to save humanity from a deadly cycle of annihilation.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Crimson Moon — Steam game cover

    Crimson Moon

    Single-player alternative to Monochrome Nemesis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Monochrome Nemesis.

    You are Nephilim: a human-angel hybrid forged to defend humanity with supernatural powers. Fight solo or with a friend to annihilate demons and challenge brutal bosses in relentless melée combat. Rise, violent one. The prophecy is yours to fulfill.

    2026ActionAdventureRPG19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Armed with Wings: Rearmed — Steam game cover

    Armed with Wings: Rearmed

    Single-player alternative to Monochrome Nemesis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Monochrome Nemesis.

    You are the sword; cut down your foes with steel and thunder. You are the wings; explore the skies and uncover unreachable mysteries. Embark on a journey through a vicious world ruled by darkness and imperial tyranny - the lands of Blackmist.

    2017ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →