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Single-player games like 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition

Below are 20 single-player Steam games similar to 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition, 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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    9th Dawn II — Steam game cover

    9th Dawn II

    Single-player alternative to 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition.

    A large scale fully openworld RPG full of fast-paced action, dungeon crawling, with single or multiplayer adventures! Fight plenty of ferocious monsters, collect masses of loot and take on ancient lost puzzles within the depths of Caspartia!

    2016ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Torchlight II — Steam game cover

    Torchlight II

    Single-player alternative to 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition.

    The adventure continues in Torchlight II! An Action RPG filled with epic battles, bountiful treasure, and a fully randomized world. Bring your friends along for the journey with online and LAN multiplayer.

    2012ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    CrossCode — Steam game cover

    CrossCode

    Single-player alternative to 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition.

    A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hyper Light Drifter — Steam game cover

    Hyper Light Drifter

    Single-player alternative to 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition.

    Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Orcs Must Die! 2 — Steam game cover

    Orcs Must Die! 2

    Single-player alternative to 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition.

    You’ve tossed, burned and sliced them by the thousands – now orcs must die more than ever before! Grab a friend and slay orcs in untold numbers in this sequel to the 2011 AIAS Strategy Game of the Year from Robot Entertainment.

    2012ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Infernax — Steam game cover

    Infernax

    Single-player alternative to 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition.

    Infernax is the adventures of a great knight who returns to his homeland only to find it plagued with unholy magic. Uncover the mysteries of the curse and face the consequences of your actions.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Death's Gambit: Afterlife — Steam game cover

    Death's Gambit: Afterlife

    Single-player alternative to 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition.

    Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Full Metal Furies — Steam game cover

    Full Metal Furies

    Single-player alternative to 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition.

    From the creators of Rogue Legacy comes a "true-cooperative" action RPG. FULL METAL FURIES puts an emphasis on team play with a unique combat system where everyone is important. Play on the couch, alone or with friends, or make it an online party for up to four players!

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim — Steam game cover

    The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

    Single-player alternative to 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition.

    EPIC FANTASY REBORN The next chapter in the highly anticipated Elder Scrolls saga arrives from the makers of the 2006 and 2008 Games of the Year, Bethesda Game Studios. Skyrim reimagines and revolutionizes the open-world fantasy epic, bringing to life a complete virtual world open for you to explore any way you choose.

    2011RPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition — Steam game cover

    The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

    Single-player alternative to 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition.

    Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition brings the epic fantasy to life in stunning detail. The Special Edition includes the critically acclaimed game and add-ons with all-new features.

    2016RPG39.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    9th Dawn III — Steam game cover

    9th Dawn III

    Single-player alternative to 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition.

    9th Dawn III: Shadow of Erthil is a massive open world RPG/dungeon crawler packed full of content – featuring more than 270 monsters to fight and capture, a fun card game with 180 cards to collect, and over 1,400 unique items to hoard!

    2020ActionIndieAdventure15.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ultimaze — Steam game cover

    Ultimaze

    Single-player alternative to 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition.

    Ultimaze is a tile-based puzzle game about navigating small labyrinths.

    2022StrategyAdventureCasual3.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Arcis Ultima — Steam game cover

    Arcis Ultima

    Single-player alternative to 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition.

    Player finds himself in the war between human race and the invading creatures. You must train yourself, get the very best equipment, recall your past and help human efforts. Otherwise; as the time passes, you may find yourself in a hopeless situation.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure11.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Diablo® IV — Steam game cover

    Diablo® IV

    Single-player alternative to 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition.

    Join the fight for Sanctuary in Diablo® IV, the ultimate action RPG adventure. Experience the critically acclaimed campaign and new seasonal content.

    2023ActionAdventureMassively Multiplayer49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    9th Dawn Remake — Steam game cover

    9th Dawn Remake

    Single-player alternative to 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition.

    Rediscover the magic of the 9th Dawn series with this complete re-imagining of the original game. Venture into a massive 2.5D open world. Explore 45 new dungeons in single-player or online/local co-op, craft weapons, raise pets, play a deck-building card game, and take down the Castle of Maltyr!

    2024ActionAdventureRPG15.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Throne Quest Deluxe — Steam game cover

    Throne Quest Deluxe

    Single-player alternative to 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition.

    Throne Quest is a language-less, seem-less open-world Action Role Playing Game (ARPG). Fast-paced ranged combat with over 90 types of monsters and over 150 unique weapons & armor to collect. Level-up and train your class-skills to become an epic champion with one quest- to claim the Throne.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pinku Kult Hex Mortis — Steam game cover

    Pinku Kult Hex Mortis

    Single-player alternative to 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition.

    Welcome to RAZORE CITY – a desolate, grim metropolis with one big problem: DEMONS. Control your own Razore City denizen as you investigate bizarre happenings around the city and track down the mastermind behind it all in this narrative-based RPG!

    2022IndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Flewfie's Adventure — Steam game cover

    Flewfie's Adventure

    Single-player alternative to 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition.

    Join Flewfie and friends on an epic side-scrolling adventure! Zap, beam, and fly your way through unique worlds and put an end to Uzzu’s chaos!

    2021ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Valkyrie Champions — Steam game cover

    Valkyrie Champions

    Single-player alternative to 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition.

    Team up with up to 4 online players and defeat hordes of monsters in this action based looter-shooter! Unlock powerful tiers of weapons and equipment to develop your character into an unstoppable champion!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Fox Hare Disaster: Chapter One — Steam game cover

    The Fox Hare Disaster: Chapter One

    Single-player alternative to 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with 9th Dawn Classic - Clunky controls edition.

    Prepare to explore an abandoned mall from the 90’s in this first-person, psychological horror! Tackle puzzles and come face to face with the haunting creatures that lurk inside. Will you be able to make it out alive, or will you suffer the same fate as those who came before you…?

    2024IndieSimulationCasual3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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