Single-player games like DARK SOULS™ III
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to DARK SOULS™ III, 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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DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ III — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DARK SOULS™ III.
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin brings the franchise’s renowned obscurity & gripping gameplay to a new level. Join the dark journey and experience overwhelming enemy encounters, diabolical hazards, and unrelenting challenge.
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DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ III — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DARK SOULS™ III.
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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ELDEN RING
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ III — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DARK SOULS™ III.
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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Blood Radiant
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ III — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DARK SOULS™ III.
A lovecraftian soulslike action-RPG set on an island where interdimensional flesh demons harvest humanity's pain in the form of loosh to power their dark machinations. Discover grotesque creatures, weapons, power-ups, and fellow travelers as you unravel the island’s terrible secret.
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Lords of the Fallen
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ III — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DARK SOULS™ III.
A vast world awaits in the medieval, dark fantasy action-RPG, Lords of the Fallen. As a fabled Dark Crusader, embark on an epic quest to overthrow Adyr, the demon God. The final major update Version 2.5 is out now: features deadlier boss battles and all-new Veteran Mode.
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Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ III — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DARK SOULS™ III.
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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Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ III — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DARK SOULS™ III.
The old world is gone, lost with the disappearance of the King. Reforge reality in this dark action RPG through skill-based combat, innovative open-world platforming and the testimonies of survivors… some more trustworthy than others. Are you ready, Wanderer?
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Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ III — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DARK SOULS™ III.
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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DARK SOULS™ II
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ III — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DARK SOULS™ III.
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 2 – The Complete Edition
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ III — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DARK SOULS™ III.
Battle hordes of yokai in this masocore Action RPG. Create your protagonist and embark on an adventure through a myriad of locales across Japan during the Sengoku period. Utilize the new Yokai Shift ability to defeat even the most ferocious yokai and be prepared to brave through Dark Realms created by your enemies.
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Armored
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ III — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DARK SOULS™ III.
It's time for you to prove yourself in the management of armored vehicles. You have to perform many operations from liberating the territory to escorting VIP and battling against enemy armored vehicles.
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NAMELESS
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ III — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DARK SOULS™ III.
Psychological shooter. Mania. Disorder. Brokenness.
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Sekira
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ III — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Dark forces are penetrating our world! Help the humble priestess Anachel crush the heads of the Dark Lord and all his minions!
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ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN
Single-player alternative to DARK SOULS™ III — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DARK SOULS™ III.
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™ III — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DARK SOULS™ III.
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™ III — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DARK SOULS™ III.
Dark Souls will be the most deeply challenging game you play this year. Can you live through a million deaths and earn your legacy?