Single-player games like The Isles of the Nine Crowns
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Isles of the Nine Crowns, 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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The Thandor
Single-player alternative to The Isles of the Nine Crowns — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Isles of the Nine Crowns.
The Thandor is a single-player, linear medieval action RPG that follows the story of the sole male heir to a great empire. As rival kingdoms and noble houses grow suspicious of his existence, the young heir is forced into a perilous journey to protect both his identity and his father's legacy.
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Crimson Moon
Single-player alternative to The Isles of the Nine Crowns — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and RPG with The Isles of the Nine Crowns.
You are Nephilim: a human-angel hybrid forged to defend humanity with supernatural powers. Fight solo or with a friend to annihilate demons and challenge brutal bosses in relentless melée combat. Rise, violent one. The prophecy is yours to fulfill.
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Ashbound: Crown of Sin
Single-player alternative to The Isles of the Nine Crowns — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Isles of the Nine Crowns.
An isometric action-adventure set in a dark, war-torn world, featuring intense, fluid combat built around player mastery. Master fast, demanding encounters, forge alliances, and defy the corruption consuming what remains of humanity.
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Crimson Capes
Single-player alternative to The Isles of the Nine Crowns — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Isles of the Nine Crowns.
Engage in fluid 2D pixel art swordplay, hunt down witches, fight monsters and experience the age of high adventure. Enter the guild of the Crimson Capes and explore a fantasy world of Sword and Sorcery.
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Wrathbreaker
Single-player alternative to The Isles of the Nine Crowns — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Isles of the Nine Crowns.
You are the Wrathbreaker, a powerful spellcasting warrior lord. Gather your forces and embark on an epic campaign against the hordes of evil in this classic dark fantasy action-adventure.
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The Shadow Cosmos
Single-player alternative to The Isles of the Nine Crowns — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Isles of the Nine Crowns.
A 3D metroidvania with retro aesthetic. As master peacock, delve into a mysterious, dream-like world with non-linear exploration and progression, stylish and challenging fights with a powerful halberd, tricky parkour and puzzles. Collect shadows, unleash darkness.
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ASHGARD: Infinity Mask
Single-player alternative to The Isles of the Nine Crowns — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Isles of the Nine Crowns.
Step into the role of Embla, an android with a human consciousness, and experience a post-apocalyptic world inspired by Norse mythology. Solve puzzles, overcome platforming challenges, and face intense battles in a vast, exploration-driven open world.
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Celestial Lumina
Single-player alternative to The Isles of the Nine Crowns — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Isles of the Nine Crowns.
Forge your own path by finding temporary tools or permanent abilities. Celestial Lumina is a 2D Pixel-Art Metroidvania where you ascend from the depths as the heir of a fallen underworld, to awaken radiant abilities & uncover the truth behind a heavenly world full of dystopian secrets.