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Single-player games like Ruins Seeker

Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Ruins Seeker, 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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    Magical Swordmaiden — Steam game cover

    Magical Swordmaiden

    Single-player alternative to Ruins Seeker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Ruins Seeker.

    After receiving a letter from her brother about strange events happening in his town, Tanya, along with her apprentice Riru, travel to Cain village to investigate.

    2020ActionIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Explorer of Yggdrasil — Steam game cover

    Explorer of Yggdrasil

    Single-player alternative to Ruins Seeker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Ruins Seeker.

    After rescuing an armless mage during a chance encounter, the explorer Mei embarks on a journey to reach the top of Yggdrasil, and to uncover the mystery of her forgotten past.

    2021IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mira and the Mysteries of Alchemy — Steam game cover

    Mira and the Mysteries of Alchemy

    Single-player alternative to Ruins Seeker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Ruins Seeker.

    After making a big mistake while trying to craft a potion at the alchemy university, the apprentice alchemist Mira finds that she has exposed herself to an elixir that made fundamental changes to her body. Now she must go in search of the ingredients in order to craft the antidote.

    2020IndieRPG19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Crimson Colosseum — Steam game cover

    Crimson Colosseum

    Single-player alternative to Ruins Seeker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Ruins Seeker.

    Captured by a group on her way back home, the swordswoman Sachi is brought to a mysterious colosseum to serve as its latest cursed fighter. To escape from her predicament, she must defeat 7 other fighters to get back home...

    2021IndieRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Kunoichi Botan — Steam game cover

    Kunoichi Botan

    Single-player alternative to Ruins Seeker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Ruins Seeker.

    Botan, an apprentice kunoichi, is summoned by the village chief. Her master had been captured. So she is tasked with the mission to rescue her. However, Botan still lacks experience. Will she really be able to save her master?

    2019IndieRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sylphy and the Sleepless Island — Steam game cover

    Sylphy and the Sleepless Island

    Single-player alternative to Ruins Seeker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Ruins Seeker.

    One day, professional thief Sylphy learns of the mystical and valuable artifact of the Kingdom of Diezel, but the mission goes sideways and she ends up robbing the island of its night! She has one week to right her wrongs in this action-filled RPG!

    2021ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Seed of Evil — Steam game cover

    Seed of Evil

    Single-player alternative to Ruins Seeker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Ruins Seeker.

    Seed of Evil is an epic adventure to uncover the secrets of the Water City, Somonden. Follow Anna as she explores the upper and lower parts of the city to uncover the truth of the defilement plaguing its inhabitants. You won't soon forget this amazing story filled with mystery, drama, and intrigue.

    2018IndieAdventureRPG12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Shera and the Three Treasures — Steam game cover

    Shera and the Three Treasures

    Single-player alternative to Ruins Seeker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Ruins Seeker.

    After the rise of a new Demon Lord, it falls on the chosen hero from an ancient bloodline to stop them. However, due to a curse cast upon him, he must pass the task to his sister, Shera. Now she must gather the Three Treasures, and defeat the Demon Lord.

    2019IndieRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Binding of Isaac — Steam game cover

    The Binding of Isaac

    Single-player alternative to Ruins Seeker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Ruins Seeker.

    Now 20% More Evil with the Free Halloween update!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The shadow of the evil tower — Steam game cover

    The shadow of the evil tower

    Single-player alternative to Ruins Seeker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Ruins Seeker.

    This is a platform action game with various traps and tons of levels for players to challenge!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →