Single-player games like SCARLET NEXUS
Below are 22 single-player Steam games similar to SCARLET NEXUS, 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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Tales of ARISE
Single-player alternative to SCARLET NEXUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with SCARLET NEXUS.
300 years of tyranny. A mysterious mask. Lost pain and memories. Wield the Blazing Sword and join a mysterious, untouchable girl to fight your oppressors. Experience a tale of liberation, featuring characters with next-gen graphical expressiveness!
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CODE VEIN
Single-player alternative to SCARLET NEXUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with SCARLET NEXUS.
In the face of certain death, we rise. Team up and embark on a journey to the ends of hell to unlock your past and escape your living nightmare in CODE VEIN.
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Persona® 5 Strikers
Single-player alternative to SCARLET NEXUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with SCARLET NEXUS.
Join the Phantom Thieves and strike back against the corruption overtaking cities across Japan. A summer vacation with close friends takes a sudden turn as a distorted reality emerges; reveal the truth and redeem the hearts of those imprisoned at the center of the crisis!
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Metaphor: ReFantazio
Single-player alternative to SCARLET NEXUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with SCARLET NEXUS.
After his assassination, the will of the late king decrees the next monarch to be elected by the people. Forge bonds and win over a kingdom divided in this award-winning fantasy RPG with turn-based and action combat, party customization with powerful Archetypes, and hours of exploration.
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Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom
Single-player alternative to SCARLET NEXUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with SCARLET NEXUS.
Shiness is an Action-RPG developed by indie development studio Enigami, which will let you travel in a captivating universe doomed to destruction ever since the fragmentation of the planet Mahera...
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak
Single-player alternative to SCARLET NEXUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with SCARLET NEXUS.
The spriggan known as Van Arkride, an underground professional, accepts any job, acting as detective, negotiator, or bounty hunter. Dive into the Trails series' latest chapter with intense combat, beautiful visuals, and a new alignment system in Calvard!
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GOD EATER 3
Single-player alternative to SCARLET NEXUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SCARLET NEXUS.
Set in a post-apocalyptic setting, it’s up to your special team of God Eaters to take down god-like monsters devastating the world. With an epic story, unique characters, and all new God Arcs and Aragami, the latest evolution in ACTION is here!
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Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
Single-player alternative to SCARLET NEXUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with SCARLET NEXUS.
Ys returns with a brand new adventure for the first time in 8 years! Adol awakens shipwrecked and stranded on a cursed island. There, he and the other shipwrecked passengers he rescues form a village to challenge fearsome beasts and mysterious ruins on the isolated island.
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NieR:Automata™
Single-player alternative to SCARLET NEXUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with SCARLET NEXUS.
NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.
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Persona 5 Royal
Single-player alternative to SCARLET NEXUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with SCARLET NEXUS.
Don the mask and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts as they stage grand heists, infiltrate the minds of the corrupt, and make them change their ways!
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Ys SEVEN
Single-player alternative to SCARLET NEXUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with SCARLET NEXUS.
Experience the first “modern-era” Ys game, now off the small screen for its worldwide PC debut! Features a full party system, dozens of unique combat skills, and a massive overworld to explore. Uncover the secret of the Five Great Dragons, and help Adol Christin save the day once again!
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Devil May Cry 5
Single-player alternative to SCARLET NEXUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SCARLET NEXUS.
The ultimate Devil Hunter is back in style, in the game action fans have been waiting for.
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Tales of Maj'Eyal
Single-player alternative to SCARLET NEXUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and RPG with SCARLET NEXUS.
Tales of Maj’Eyal is a roguelike RPG, featuring tactical turn-based combat and advanced character building. Play as one of many unique races and classes in the lore-filled world of Eyal, exploring random dungeons, facing challenging battles, and developing characters with your own tailored mix of abilities and powers.
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Zenless Zone Zero
Single-player alternative to SCARLET NEXUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with SCARLET NEXUS.
Zenless Zone Zero is HoYoverse’s brand-new urban fantasy ARPG. Players act as "Proxies" who explore Hollows alongside a wide range of unique Agents, fighting enemies, and completing commissions on their journey to unveil the mysteries behind New Eridu.
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DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
Single-player alternative to SCARLET NEXUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SCARLET NEXUS.
Then, there was fire. Re-experience the critically acclaimed, genre-defining game that started it all. Beautifully remastered, return to Lordran in stunning high-definition detail running at 60fps.
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Bayonetta
Single-player alternative to SCARLET NEXUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with SCARLET NEXUS.
PlatinumGames’ universally acclaimed action masterpiece finally comes to PC. Experience the over-the-top stylish action in 60fps at unlocked HD resolutions. The definitive way to play: being bad never felt so good.
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TEKKEN 7
Single-player alternative to SCARLET NEXUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SCARLET NEXUS.
Discover the epic conclusion of the long-time clan warfare between members of the Mishima family. Powered by Unreal Engine 4, the legendary fighting game franchise fights back with stunning story-driven cinematic battles and intense duels that can be enjoyed with friends and rivals.
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TEKKEN 8
Single-player alternative to SCARLET NEXUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SCARLET NEXUS.
TEKKEN 8 is the latest addition to the TEKKEN series, the pinnacle of 3D fighting games. Join the fight with over 32 characters and bear witness to the next installment in this epic saga. Get ready for the biggest and best TEKKEN game ever made!
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ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN
Single-player alternative to SCARLET NEXUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SCARLET NEXUS.
Become an ace pilot and soar through photorealistic skies with full 360 degree movement; down enemy aircraft and experience the thrill of engaging in realistic sorties! Aerial combat has never looked or felt better!
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Tales of Berseria™
Single-player alternative to SCARLET NEXUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with SCARLET NEXUS.
Players embark on a journey of self-discovery as they assume the role of Velvet, a young woman whose once kind demeanor has been replaced and overcome with a festering anger and hatred after a traumatic experience three years prior to the events within Tales of Berseria.
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SOULCALIBUR VI
Single-player alternative to SCARLET NEXUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with SCARLET NEXUS.
Bring more than your fists to the fight! Featuring all-new battle mechanics and characters, SOULCALIBUR VI marks a new era of the historic franchise. Welcome back to the stage of history!
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CODE VEIN II
Single-player alternative to SCARLET NEXUS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with SCARLET NEXUS.
An epic adventure awaits, where you and your chosen partners explore a post-apocalyptic world, face fierce battles against powerful enemies, and uncover an epic story that transcends time.