Single-player games like Axiom Verge 2
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Axiom Verge 2, 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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Axiom Verge
Single-player alternative to Axiom Verge 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Axiom Verge 2.
Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.
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Blasphemous 2
Single-player alternative to Axiom Verge 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Axiom Verge 2.
The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all.
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Ghost Song
Single-player alternative to Axiom Verge 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Axiom Verge 2.
On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.
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La-Mulana 2
Single-player alternative to Axiom Verge 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Axiom Verge 2.
The long-awaited sequel to La-Mulana, La-Mulana 2 follows Lumisa Kosugi as she explores the ancient ruins of La-Mulana. Desperate to find the cause of the recent slew of monsters appearing from the ruins, Lumisa discovers the "other" La-Mulana: the ruins known as Eg-Lana.
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Dex
Single-player alternative to Axiom Verge 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Axiom Verge 2.
Dex is a 2D, side-scrolling, open-world cyberpunk RPG with a focus on exploration and non-linear gameplay.
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DOOMBLADE
Single-player alternative to Axiom Verge 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Axiom Verge 2.
Deep underground, Gloom Girl discovers DOOMBLADE, a sentient weapon hellbent on escape after eons in chains. Together, “Doom and Gloom” embark on a vengeful quest to unlock the powerful abilities and destroy the Dread Lords once and for all in this 2D Action Metroidvania.
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Iconoclasts
Single-player alternative to Axiom Verge 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Axiom Verge 2.
Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.
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ANIMAL WELL
Single-player alternative to Axiom Verge 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Axiom Verge 2.
Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.
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Metroidvania
Single-player alternative to Axiom Verge 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Axiom Verge 2.
Explore a dark pixel-art metroidvania filled with fast-paced combat, challenging bosses, hidden secrets, and rewarding exploration as you unlock new paths through a mysterious world.
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Starbound
Single-player alternative to Axiom Verge 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Axiom Verge 2.
You’ve fled your home, only to find yourself lost in space with a damaged ship. Your only option is to beam down to the planet below, repair your ship and set off to explore the universe...
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METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN
Single-player alternative to Axiom Verge 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Axiom Verge 2.
Ushering in a new era for the METAL GEAR franchise with cutting-edge technology powered by the Fox Engine, METAL GEAR SOLID V: The Phantom Pain, will provide players a first-rate gaming experience as they are offered tactical freedom to carry out open-world missions.