Single-player games like Despair
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Despair, 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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Mythical Ruins
Single-player alternative to Despair — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Despair.
Discover a mysterious world without annoying quests in "Mythical Ruins". Fight a variety of enemies, explore different biomes and level up your skills in this epic Soulslike adventure. Venture into the hardcore area for the ultimate challenge!
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Conquistadors
Single-player alternative to Despair — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
You are a conquistador - a conqueror of territories during the era of colonization of America. You have to explore the area, enter into dialogues with local residents, complete tasks and quests, earn experience and gain new skills, recruit warriors for your squad and fight against aggressive tribes.
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Viva Zalata
Single-player alternative to Despair — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Despair.
Viva Zalata is a famous Egyptian hero movie. Today we take a look of the most beautiful video game ever. funny and comedy game with action adventure. The game in early access so you receive recently updates. Purchase it now!.
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Blades and Bullets
Single-player alternative to Despair — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Despair.
In 1939 Grand Emperor Hil’Tar a high elf who has set his sights for Poland which would spark the start of the Second World war. Hundreds of miles away across the ocean, you a young American working out of his parent's farm, learns of the fatal news that war in the Kingdom of Europe has broken out.
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Out of Love
Single-player alternative to Despair — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Despair.
A story of love, obsession, and the descent into darkness. In this game, love is not always sweet—it can be dangerous, deadly, and utterly consuming.
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Trek to Yomi
Single-player alternative to Despair — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Despair.
As a vow to his dying Master, the young swordsman Hiroki is sworn to protect his town and the people he loves against all threats. Faced with tragedy and bound to duty, the lone samurai must voyage beyond life and death to confront himself and decide his path forward.
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Revolution Diabolique
Single-player alternative to Despair — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Despair.
Unlock diabolical magic in the time of Napoleon and Robespierre! Can you direct the course of the Revolution, or will you lose your head?
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ARIDA: Backland's Awakening
Single-player alternative to Despair — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
ARIDA: Backland's Awakening. A story of survival and adventure in the brazilian backlands. Face the drought to explore the more arid regions, gather resources and discover clues about the fate of the young Cícera.
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Sunward
Single-player alternative to Despair — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Free To Play with Despair.
Born in an underground civilisation, you dream of the surface—a mythical, unknown world deemed taboo. Pursue your ambitions inspired by ancient relics, and make your way through the various underground layers that stand between you and your dream.