Single-player games like Axe, Bow & Staff
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Axe, Bow & Staff, 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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Rampage Knights
Single-player alternative to Axe, Bow & Staff — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Axe, Bow & Staff.
Rampage Knights is a cooperative beat 'em up game mixed up with randomized dungeon crawling and exploration, which you can play alone or with a friend online.
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I Am The Hero
Single-player alternative to Axe, Bow & Staff — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Axe, Bow & Staff.
I Am The Hero is a pixel art, beat 'em up, fighting game that tells the story of a "Hero" with a glorious but mysterious past. Is he the hero he thinks he is or is there a another side to this legendary figure?
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Warlocks vs Shadows
Single-player alternative to Axe, Bow & Staff — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Axe, Bow & Staff.
Slay monsters. Defeat epic bosses. Collect magical gear. Become a Warlock and save the universe.
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Streets of Rogue
Single-player alternative to Axe, Bow & Staff — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Axe, Bow & Staff.
Fight, sneak, and hack your way through randomly generated cities. It's like Nuclear Throne meets Deus Ex, mixed with the anarchy of GTA. Rogue-lite meets immersive sim, and goes completely insane.
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99Vidas
Single-player alternative to Axe, Bow & Staff — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Axe, Bow & Staff.
"99Vidas" is a "beat 'em up" set in a contemporary world that pays tribute to both the new and the classic in gaming industry. Brought to you in all pixelated, 16 bit-esque glory, chockfull of references to not only gaming, but all 80's and 90's pop culture.
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Secrets of Grindea
Single-player alternative to Axe, Bow & Staff — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Axe, Bow & Staff.
Secrets of Grindea is an old-school Action RPG with co-op support for up to 4 players. Journey through fantastical lands and battle tons of different enemies and bosses in your quest for truth, friendship and, above all, finding the world’s rarest treasures!
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Starbound
Single-player alternative to Axe, Bow & Staff — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Axe, Bow & Staff.
You’ve fled your home, only to find yourself lost in space with a damaged ship. Your only option is to beam down to the planet below, repair your ship and set off to explore the universe...
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River City Ransom: Underground
Single-player alternative to Axe, Bow & Staff — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Axe, Bow & Staff.
Alex and Ryan must take to the streets to help a new crop of fighters. You'll earn money, unlock moves, and upgrade your skills in a sprawling city. This modern take on an old classic features over 500 unique street fighting moves, dozens of weapons, and fun online multiplayer modes.
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DungeonUp
Single-player alternative to Axe, Bow & Staff — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Axe, Bow & Staff.
A challenging rogue-like puzzler inspired by the classic Tower of the Sorcerer. Play as a human knight who fights his way out of a deep dungeon by slaying monsters and solving intricate puzzles.