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Single-player games like ARISEN - Chronicles of Var'Nagal

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to ARISEN - Chronicles of Var'Nagal, 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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    Arcadie II: Cold Lands — Steam game cover

    Arcadie II: Cold Lands

    Single-player alternative to ARISEN - Chronicles of Var'Nagal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with ARISEN - Chronicles of Var'Nagal.

    You are the Monarch. Choose between diplomacy and tyranny. Romance allies or enemies. Your decisions define your rule and the fate of those closest to you in this character-driven interactive tale.

    2026IndieAdventureRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rottenroots — Steam game cover

    Rottenroots

    Single-player alternative to ARISEN - Chronicles of Var'Nagal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with ARISEN - Chronicles of Var'Nagal.

    In this haunting visual novel, you become Salem - torn between forbidden love and regime loyalty. Make split-second decisions that transform his personality in a solarpunk dystopia. With multiple paths and endings, your choices define who Salem becomes in a world where being different is dangerous.

    2026IndieAdventureRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Alaris — Steam game cover

    Alaris

    Single-player alternative to ARISEN - Chronicles of Var'Nagal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with ARISEN - Chronicles of Var'Nagal.

    Discover secrets long forgotten, and nurture relationships waiting to bloom. In a game inspired by the lore of Dragon and Fae, make choices that can shape your story, relationships, and even personality. Will you be brave, kind, wise, charismatic? Only you know the answer to your fate.

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation11.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Always The Same Blue Sky... — Steam game cover

    Always The Same Blue Sky...

    Single-player alternative to ARISEN - Chronicles of Var'Nagal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with ARISEN - Chronicles of Var'Nagal.

    A gripping seaside adventure following the connection of two young souls, each unknowingly helping the other make sense of a world that seems senseless. Complemented by breathtaking artwork and an addictive soundtrack, this charming tale will definitely suck you in and leave a lasting impression!

    2015IndieAdventureCasual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sigh of the Abyss — Steam game cover

    Sigh of the Abyss

    Single-player alternative to ARISEN - Chronicles of Var'Nagal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with ARISEN - Chronicles of Var'Nagal.

    Embrace the monster within in this dark fantasy visual novel with inclusive romances. Befriend charming allies, defy bitter rivals, fall in love. Your choices will save or condemn mortals, shaping the fate of a city as beautiful as it is cruel.

    2024IndieAdventureRPG13.49 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Three Kingdoms: Rebirth — Steam game cover

    The Three Kingdoms: Rebirth

    Single-player alternative to ARISEN - Chronicles of Var'Nagal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with ARISEN - Chronicles of Var'Nagal.

    You, an ordinary modern person, cross into the Three Kingdoms. There you meet legendary heroes and beauties. Will you retreat with your love, or rise to conquer the land? Every choice rewrites history—or leads to your doom.

    2026StrategyIndieAdventure16.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut — Steam game cover

    Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut

    Single-player alternative to ARISEN - Chronicles of Var'Nagal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with ARISEN - Chronicles of Var'Nagal.

    You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Arcadie: Second-Born — Steam game cover

    Arcadie: Second-Born

    Single-player alternative to ARISEN - Chronicles of Var'Nagal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with ARISEN - Chronicles of Var'Nagal.

    In this interactive tale of love and war, be the force of reason that your kingdom needs, or perpetuate its reputation as a force of destruction. Find love and weave friendships, or cast it all away for the sake of retribution.

    2022IndieAdventureRPG7.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →