Single-player games like Aerannis
Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to Aerannis, 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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Dex
Single-player alternative to Aerannis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Aerannis.
Dex is a 2D, side-scrolling, open-world cyberpunk RPG with a focus on exploration and non-linear gameplay.
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Axiom Verge
Single-player alternative to Aerannis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Aerannis.
Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.
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INAYAH - Life after Gods
Single-player alternative to Aerannis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Aerannis.
A hand-drawn 2D metroidvania in a post-apocalyptic world. Forge your destiny in a non-linear story with multiple endings. Explore diverse biomes, conquer 20+ unique bosses, and master a magical Gauntlet with ever-evolving powers.
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Timespinner
Single-player alternative to Aerannis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Aerannis.
Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers. Join timekeeper Lunais on her quest for revenge against the empire that killed her family, using time-bending powers to explore a vast, connected world.
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RONIN
Single-player alternative to Aerannis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Aerannis.
Ronin is stylish a turn-based action platformer following the exploits of a vengeful heroine determined to strike down five prominent figures of a powerful corporation.
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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Single-player alternative to Aerannis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Aerannis.
You play as Adam Jensen, an experienced covert operative operating in a world that despises his kind: augmented humans. Choose from an arsenal of state-of-the-art weapons and augmentations to build your playstyle, and decide who you'll trust, to unravel a vast worldwide conspiracy.
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Cyber Shadow
Single-player alternative to Aerannis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Aerannis.
The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow, the sole survivor of his clan, on one last mission to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin.
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Eden Genesis
Single-player alternative to Aerannis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Aerannis.
Help Leah overcome a serious illness caused by her cybernetic implants. In this a platformer from the creators of Aeterna Noctis, you will face hundreds of challenges and secrets that unravel the mystery of Eden Genesis. Live this Cyberpunk 2D adventure.
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Assassin’s Creed® Chronicles: China
Single-player alternative to Aerannis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Aerannis.
The first entry in the Assassin’s Creed Chronicles saga takes place in China, 1526, as the Ming dynasty starts to crumble. You embody Shao Jun, the last remaining Assassin of the Chinese Brotherhood, returning to her homeland with a vendetta.
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Mega Man Legacy Collection
Single-player alternative to Aerannis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Aerannis.
Mega Man Legacy Collection is a celebration of the 8-bit history of Capcom’s iconic Blue Bomber featuring faithful reproductions of the series’ origins with the original six Mega Man games.
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METAL GEAR SOLID 2: Sons of Liberty - Master Collection Version
Single-player alternative to Aerannis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Aerannis.
The fourth game in the METAL GEAR series: set over two incidents in 2007 and 2009, featuring Solid Snake and Raiden, introducing new stealth gameplay features.
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METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake
Single-player alternative to Aerannis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Aerannis.
The first and second title in the METAL GEAR series that established the stealth action genre, as well as the basic mechanics of the series.
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KO Mech
Single-player alternative to Aerannis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Aerannis.
A small mech with a heart of gold embarks on a quest to punch everyone to death.