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Single-player games like Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II

Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II, 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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    Two Sides of Hell — Steam game cover

    Two Sides of Hell

    Single-player alternative to Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II.

    Think fast, kill faster. Blast through shifting alien hellscapes in this roguelite platform-twin stick shooter, switching between Soldier precision and demonic destruction. Survive relentless hordes, brutal bosses, and endless roguelite chaos.

    2026ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cordels & Spells — Steam game cover

    Cordels & Spells

    Single-player alternative to Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II.

    Cordels & Spells is an action roguelike set in a magical backlands. Explore challenging maps, collect Enchanted Cordels, unlock unique powers, and face the Commanders of the Sertão with magical weapons, fast builds, and frenetic combat.

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rocket! — Steam game cover

    Rocket!

    Single-player alternative to Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II.

    Destroy enemy ships, blast away asteroids and unlock new weapons / ship abilities in this endless arcade roguelite. Earn resources through each of the 7 game modes to upgrade your weapons to outlast them all.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    DEFLEKT — Steam game cover

    DEFLEKT

    Single-player alternative to Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II.

    Deflect, don't dodge. DEFLEKT is a neon arena shooter where every bullet fired at you is a weapon you can steal - catch it and send it back. Fight through 15 handcrafted arenas and 15 unique bosses, solo or in local co-op and versus, with three switchable soundtracks that match your mood.

    2026ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Survivor Mercs — Steam game cover

    Survivor Mercs

    Single-player alternative to Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II.

    Purge the billionaires' robot army with your Merc squad! Fast-paced twin-stick action, frantic horde survival, tactical squad-building & tons of loot! Exploit game-breaking synergies to beat the M.E.G.A. Corp. bosses in ever-changing operations. Lock, load, and loot, Commander!

    2026ActionIndieRPG9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Nex Machina — Steam game cover

    Nex Machina

    Single-player alternative to Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II.

    Nex Machina is an intense arcade style twin-stick shooter from Housemarque. Taking hints from both Robotron and Smash TV, Nex Machina focuses on pure action, voxel destruction and competition in the distant, cablepunk themed future.

    2017ActionIndie19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bleed 2 — Steam game cover

    Bleed 2

    Single-player alternative to Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II.

    Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses. Now with randomly-generated levels and daily challenges, too!

    2017ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Assault Android Cactus+ — Steam game cover

    Assault Android Cactus+

    Single-player alternative to Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II.

    Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.

    2015ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ghostist — Steam game cover

    Ghostist

    Single-player alternative to Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II.

    A 2D Ghost Hunting Game - Your are a Ghostist investigating a variety of places. Use your ears and smarts to identify the Type of Ghost you are dealing with - but don´t get yourself killed! And once you know what you are dealing with - banish the ghosts!

    2021IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Housekeeping to Room 501 — Steam game cover

    Housekeeping to Room 501

    Single-player alternative to Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II.

    A work simulator set in an old hotel that is definitely not haunted. Clean the rooms and make sure our guests feel at home!

    2024IndieSimulationCasual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →