17 Offline games like Overgrowth that you should try

If Overgrowth worked for you because of punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and co-op play. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: strong narrative focus and 2D presentation.

Same family as Overgrowth: punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to co-op play. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: strong narrative focus and a sci-fi setting.

On paper it is what Overgrowth is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in visuals and combat — its own ground is 2D presentation.

It comes from the same genre as Overgrowth and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and combat — its own ground is 2D presentation.

It comes from the same genre as Overgrowth and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is progression and visuals: loot and gear systems, and 2D presentation.

Genre puts it alongside Overgrowth, and so does melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings 2D presentation.

The genre is the same as Overgrowth’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds co-op play. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings horror setting and 2D presentation.

Same family as Overgrowth: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings horror setting and 2D presentation.

Same family as Overgrowth: punishing difficulty, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in visuals and combat — its own ground is an isometric view.

Same family as Overgrowth: punishing difficulty, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: ranged combat and an anime aesthetic.

Shelved next to Overgrowth for good reason: melee combat and co-op play. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings 2D presentation.

Genre puts it alongside Overgrowth, and so does melee combat and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: cozy, relaxing feel and an anime aesthetic.

Genre puts it alongside Overgrowth, and so does melee combat and co-op play. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: a casual, approachable feel and magic-based combat.

The genre is the same as Overgrowth’s, and with it melee combat and co-op play. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings strong narrative focus and a sci-fi setting.

The thread back to Overgrowth runs through offline play. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is 2D presentation.