Single-player games like Nulphia
Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to Nulphia, 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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Horn of Balance
Single-player alternative to Nulphia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nulphia.
Explore an intricate new world of secrets and adventure. Features solid 2D Zelda-like gameplay, 12 vast non-linear dungeons and a wholesome story about the young golem Linden.
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Fool
Single-player alternative to Nulphia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nulphia.
You're a jester traveling the realm solving people's problems with the power of juggling. You'll save relationships, resolve conflicts like battles, and even make crops grow all with the mystical power of juggling!
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Caesura
Single-player alternative to Nulphia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Nulphia.
Explore caves, forest, and clouds to discover new secrets in the mysterious world of Caesura. A rhythm driven, hand drawn world. Match your jumps and dashes to the beat to solve challenging puzzles that ask you to dance along with the world as it also dances to the beat.
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Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
Single-player alternative to Nulphia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nulphia.
Wield the dance of the shaman. Reclaim your father’s spirit. Brave the beautiful and treacherous land of Kenzera with the God of Death in Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU, a metroidvania-style adventure crafted by Surgent Studios.
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Rhell: Warped Worlds & Troubled Times
Single-player alternative to Nulphia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Nulphia.
Create unique spells by combining magical runes to solve puzzles your way. Transform objects, manipulate time, and discover the mysteries of a world where everyone has vanished, leaving only 12 people behind. Every puzzle has multiple solutions - if you can imagine it, you can probably do it.
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Sliding Hero
Single-player alternative to Nulphia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nulphia.
Sliding Hero is a top-down puzzle Metroidvania where movement is key—think carefully, as once you start sliding you won’t stop until you hit something! Imprisoned in a sinister 1700s Venetian villa, explore a world of Carnival mystery, solve devious puzzles, uncover secrets, and unmask your fate.
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Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
Single-player alternative to Nulphia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nulphia.
Are you ready for the first Yoyovania?! In this 2D top-down adventure you'll explore a sprawling urban landscape, reinterpreting your surroundings through your mastery of yoyo tricks. Navigate the city's many districts, fight rival crime bosses, and regain the influence of the Pipistrello family!
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1428: Shadows over Silesia
Single-player alternative to Nulphia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nulphia.
Medieval Europe is in the middle of religious upheaval and many a preacher predict the imminent end of the world. Immerse yourself in a dark fantasy story with true historical events in the background. You'll be facing intricate puzzles, challenging battles and cunning stealth.
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Hypnorain
Single-player alternative to Nulphia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nulphia.
Hypnorain is a vertical bullet hell shooter. The player guides a character through handcrafted levels, shooting and dodging their way through an army of enemies and their mesmerizing bullet patterns.
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Speebot
Single-player alternative to Nulphia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nulphia.
Explore a robot populated world while jumping across sea platforms, solving puzzles, operating drones and more. Tons of levels, tons of fun!
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Phantom Path
Single-player alternative to Nulphia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nulphia.
Explore the ruins of a lost ancient city, uncover the mystery of its esoteric technology, and claim its incredible treasure as your own.
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Pilie Pals
Single-player alternative to Nulphia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Nulphia.
Lead a group of adorable creatures known as Pilies and help them climb and stack their way to the goal in this unique and family-friendly puzzle game!
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Citadelic
Single-player alternative to Nulphia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nulphia.
Citadelic is a base building and defending strategy game with roguelite elements. Survive against waves of constantly evolving enemies while expanding your base and managing resources.