Single-player games like Kali and Ko
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Kali and Ko, 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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Soul Chained
Single-player alternative to Kali and Ko — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Kali and Ko.
Bound by the Soul Chain, fight through purgatory as chained rival warlords using chain magic, teamwork, and terrible decision-making. Trip enemies, accidentally drag your partner to their death, and survive brutal bosses armed with suspicious amounts of jiggle physics.
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Chained Beasts
Single-player alternative to Kali and Ko — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Kali and Ko.
Chained Beasts is a 1-4 player co-op gladiator roguelike. Fight chaotic battles chained to your friends. Use your chains or the arena to beat up foes in creative ways and win over the bloodthirsty crowd. Endure physical and mental injuries to defeat fearsome bosses and survive the day.
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Salt and Sacrifice
Single-player alternative to Kali and Ko — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Kali and Ko.
Join your fellow Marked Inquisitors in this online coop successor to award-winning 2016 Soulslike Salt and Sanctuary.
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Catgirl Rage: Claws of Fury
Single-player alternative to Kali and Ko — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Kali and Ko.
Demon invasion has shattered the dimensions, filling the world with corrupted souls. Cat girls with unique stories unite through friendship to restore balance by purifying souls and facing fierce bosses. An exciting and adorable side-scrolling action adventure!
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Warhammer: Chaosbane
Single-player alternative to Kali and Ko — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Kali and Ko.
In a world ravaged by war and dominated by magic, you must rise up to face the Chaos hordes. Playing solo or with up to four players in local or online co-op, choose a hero from four character classes and prepare for epic battles wielding some of the most powerful artefacts of the Old World.
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Luminary
Single-player alternative to Kali and Ko — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Kali and Ko.
Luminary is a solo or co-op OpenZone Action RPG that creates a balanced experience for everyone. Using a unique world and character progression system, explore vast hand-crafted lands together, uncover hidden treasures, level up your town, and push back the darkness with light.
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Knights of Braveland
Single-player alternative to Kali and Ko — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Kali and Ko.
Knights of Braveland is a cooperative beat'em up action game with a generated story. You will hack, slash, and smash your way to victory. And with your friends it is much more fun. Play local or online.
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The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition
Single-player alternative to Kali and Ko — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Kali and Ko.
Step into a darker, grittier Middle-earth. The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition expands Tolkien’s epic legendarium, delving into the brutal, untold story of Agandaûr, a Black Númenórean and servant of Sauron who has rallied an immense force in the ruins of Fornost.