Single-player games like Novastrive
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Novastrive, 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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Worldless
Single-player alternative to Novastrive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and RPG with Novastrive.
Worldless is a stylised 2D platformer with a unique combat system and a mind-bending interpretative narrative. Players embark on a journey of self-growth and understanding, pushing the limits of their nature in a newly born and abstract universe.
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Immortal Boy
Single-player alternative to Novastrive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Novastrive.
A 2.5D Turn-Based RPG where you battle enemies with Minigames! - And also emotional abuse.
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Slime Wilds
Single-player alternative to Novastrive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Novastrive.
Discover the slime wilds! Play as a slime adventurer exploring vast wild environments full of danger, dungeons and most importantly loot!
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PhantomGaze : Omni-sight
Single-player alternative to Novastrive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Novastrive.
A 2D Metroidvania where you control two characters at once. A blind swordsman fights in melee, while a spirit archer provides ranged support. Master parry rhythms and exploit weaknesses using the bestiary. Uncover the secrets of a world built on Asian aesthetics through a stranger's eyes.
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MUSESTRUCK
Single-player alternative to Novastrive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Novastrive.
MUSESTRUCK is a 2D Platformer RPG where you play as Journey and Quinn, as they explore a mysterious magical world known as Negative Space, to try and make it back home.
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再刷一把2:金色传说
Single-player alternative to Novastrive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Novastrive.
A few days ago, a bright meteor streak across of the sky, the golden light lit up the whole sky. The color of golden symbolizes wealth, power, strength, sacredness and happiness, has attracted countless adventurers, including you, on the adventurous journey for this reason...
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LingYuanLu:The Abyss of Spirit
Single-player alternative to Novastrive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Novastrive.
Lingyuan Records is a hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania action-adventure game. In the Five Elements world, learn and collect enemies' spells, and use the mutual generation and restraint of Five Elements to defeat stronger foes.
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Sunny's Odyssey
Single-player alternative to Novastrive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Novastrive.
Embark on a journey with Sunny and her magical pets to conquer the Celestial Tower, a once peaceful domain now taken over by an enigmatic figure. Explore the dungeon, solve puzzles, and win turn-based battles with real time mechanics to lift the curse that looms over your village.