Single-player games like Nelo
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Nelo, 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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METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
Single-player alternative to Nelo — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Nelo.
Developed by Kojima Productions and PlatinumGames, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE takes the renowned METAL GEAR franchise into exciting new territory with an all-new action experience. The game seamlessly melds pure action and epic story-telling that surrounds Raiden – a child soldier transformed into a half-human, half-cyborg ninja who...
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Vanquish
Single-player alternative to Nelo — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Nelo.
PlatinumGames’ revolutionary sci-fi action shooter slide-boosts onto PC. Battle legions of future-tech enemies using a vast arsenal of weapons, including all DLC. Fully unlocked framerate and gorgeous HD resolutions up to 4K. The definitive way to play: war has accelerated.
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HYPERBLADE
Single-player alternative to Nelo — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nelo.
HYPERBLADE is an instant-death, dashing-only slasher game full of blood and improvised badassery. Time manipulation and physics-based gameplay elements give the player a unique and challenging experience.
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ENENRA: DΔEMON CORE
Single-player alternative to Nelo — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nelo.
ENENRA is a third person, character action game with an emphasis on abilities, set in a cyberpunk world.
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Helheim
Single-player alternative to Nelo — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nelo.
As the goddess of death, Hella, reconquer your reign by defeating an entire army. Brand your sword to kill enemies with their own projectiles and unleash ancient powers to annihilate them.
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Proxy Blade Zero
Single-player alternative to Nelo — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nelo.
Proxy Blade Zero is a hardcore 3D action game with technical combat. Play as Fenrir, an advanced battle android, against the armies of King Anima.
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NINJA GAIDEN 4
Single-player alternative to Nelo — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Nelo.
The definitive ninja action-adventure franchise returns with NINJA GAIDEN 4! Embark on a cutting-edge adventure where legacy meets innovation in a high-octane blend of style and no-holds-barred combat.
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Sairento VR
Single-player alternative to Nelo — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nelo.
VR was made for this. Perform triple jumps, wall runs, power slides and slow time down while blasting away at a foe before landing to deliver a blade attack on another. Kit yourself with katanas, firearms, bows, throwing glaives and legendary relics. Keep upgrading as you play. PURE CYBER NINJA FUN.
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Warframe
Single-player alternative to Nelo — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Nelo.
Awaken as an unstoppable warrior and battle alongside your friends in this story-driven free-to-play online action game
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DOOM
Single-player alternative to Nelo — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Nelo.
Now includes all three premium DLC packs (Unto the Evil, Hell Followed, and Bloodfall), maps, modes, and weapons, as well as all feature updates including Arcade Mode, Photo Mode, and the latest Update 6.66, which brings further multiplayer improvements as well as revamps multiplayer progression.
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VANQUISH
Single-player alternative to Nelo — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nelo.
This is Vanquish! A top-down pixel art shooter where you play as either an Orc Warrior or a Gnome Magician which have both crashed onto a cursed island.