Single-player games like Next Hero
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Next Hero, 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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Pixel Boy and the Ever Expanding Dungeon
Single-player alternative to Next Hero — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Next Hero.
Pixel Boy and the ever expanding dungeon is an Action-RPG Shoot-em-up with dynamically generated stages across twenty levels and four acts each with an epic boss. Players can stack and combine power ups into over 6000 different powerful weapons as well as craft custom armours to overcome the dangers of the dungeon.
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Heroes of Hammerwatch II
Single-player alternative to Next Hero — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Next Hero.
A rogue-lite action-rpg that offers extensive persistent progression. Build your town, upgrade and equip your heroes, before taking on the ever-changing Dark Citadel - either solo or with a team of friends.
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Starward Rogue
Single-player alternative to Next Hero — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Next Hero.
Starward Rogue is a bullet hell twin-stick shooter. Blast your way through the Megalith, a rogue-lite labyrinth lodged in the side of a star. Customize your mech with a huge variety of weapons, perks, and upgrades. Steel yourself for the dangers that lurk in the depths of the dungeon.
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Blazing Beaks
Single-player alternative to Next Hero — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Next Hero.
Roguelite - where too much greediness can be fatal. A colorful world with armed birds blazing their way through piles of mutants, monsters and creepy creatures. Lots of mysteries to unravel, secrets to discover and levels to explore.
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Diehard Dungeon
Single-player alternative to Next Hero — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Next Hero.
Combining its own unique take on the real-time roguelike genre, with a nostalgic 16-bit look and feel, Diehard Dungeon is a game that feels both familiar and quite different at the same time. Followed by a trusty, treasure collecting companion chest, you must make your way through the dungeons many randomly-generated rooms and levels.
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UnderMine
Single-player alternative to Next Hero — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Next Hero.
An action-adventure roguelike with a bit of RPG tossed in. Adventure deep into the UnderMine and discover powerful relics, deadly enemies, hidden secrets, and a few friends to help along the way.
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A Wizard's Lizard
Single-player alternative to Next Hero — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Next Hero.
Conquer the forces of Death in A Wizard’s Lizard, an action RPG for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Explore ever-changing dungeons, filled with powerful weapons and items. Battle back the hordes of evil. Rescue villagers to improve your town and increase your power for your next trek into the dungeon.
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Beyond the Long Night
Single-player alternative to Next Hero — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Next Hero.
Explore a whimsical underground world whilst being chased by a mysterious corrupting force in this charming twin-stick action roguelike! Befriend loveable characters, fend off enemies with chaotic abilities, and uncover the secrets of this subterranean kingdom caught in a time loop.
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The Binding of Isaac
Single-player alternative to Next Hero — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Next Hero.
Now 20% More Evil with the Free Halloween update!
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Enter the Gungeon
Single-player alternative to Next Hero — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Next Hero.
Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.
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Dungreed
Single-player alternative to Next Hero — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Next Hero.
Dungreed is a 2D side-scrolling action game with 2D Rogue-LITE elements. You become an adventurer exploring a continuously evolving dungeon to prevent the town from being destroyed. Eliminate enemies, use a variety of weapons and magic, eat food, and defeat evil in the dungeon!
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Nuke Bomberman
Single-player alternative to Next Hero — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Next Hero.
In this exciting game, you will find yourself in a maze where every step could be your last. Your task is to navigate through the twisty corridors, using bombs to blast through walls and monsters.
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BURIED STARS
Single-player alternative to Next Hero — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with Next Hero.
A mystery adventure set at the collapse site of a live survival audition show. Trapped contestants communicate with each other—and the outside world through social media—as they wait for rescue. But as unexpected events unfold, trust begins to crack, and survival becomes far more complicated.
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Ember and Blade
Single-player alternative to Next Hero — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Next Hero.
Become the immortal hunter and stand against the archdemon Asmodeus. Cut through bullet-hell swarms, clash with Souls-like bosses, and harness celestial blessings that reshape your powers each run. The demons are rising—raise your sword.
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Hamster Talk
Single-player alternative to Next Hero — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Next Hero.
Raise hamsters on your screen while using your computer. Gaming, homework, or work—adorable hamsters are with you every moment. 《Hamster Talk》 is an idle social game that coexists on your screen without interruption. Interact with reactive hamsters, chat worldwide, and grow your own little town!