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Single-player games like Dredgers

Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to Dredgers, 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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    Vagrant Sword — Steam game cover

    Vagrant Sword

    Single-player alternative to Dredgers — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    A Top Down Samurai Rogue Lite. Defend a village from an army of Oni.

    2020ActionAdventure2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Overleveled — Steam game cover

    Overleveled

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

    A fast paced rogue-lite RPG where you create overpowered builds while exploring an expansive dungeon filled with dangerous monsters and powerful artifacts. Play solo or with up to three friends. Every run earns permanent gear upgrades. You'll need everything you have to beat... Doug

    ActionIndieRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Slash or Die 2 — Steam game cover

    Slash or Die 2

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

    In this game you will face violence and extraordinary complexity. You will have to become one of three heroes to slash enemies or to die from their hands. What will your hero do? It depends only on your skills…

    2018ActionIndie5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Too Many Cooks — Steam game cover

    Too Many Cooks

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

    Fired and blackballed by Chef Hamsey, you are a chef looking to find your next position. Unfortunately, the employees of any restaurant you walk into want you dead! Fight off hordes of enemies while upgrading through a food-themed upgrade tree.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Titans of the Past — Steam game cover

    Titans of the Past

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

    A deep party-based RPG. Crawl dungeons. Battle monsters with your weapons, spells, abilities. Utilize the 'time flows as you move' system to make decisions. Loot, level up, craft, develop your town. Unlock new classes and races, spells, items - to make a party able survive the hardest challenges.

    2025ActionIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mirror of Heaven — Steam game cover

    Mirror of Heaven

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

    The Qi has awakened demons, they wreak havoc on our world. You traverse ancient realms with the aid of the "Kunlun Mirror," embarking on a journey of cultivation and acension to gods.

    2024ActionIndieRPG9.25 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    无限战魂 Infinity BattleSoul — Steam game cover

    无限战魂 Infinity BattleSoul

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

    "Infinite BattleSoul" is a action Roguelite adventure game. Players can fight alone, form battle squads with friends, and use characters with different abilities to fight. Build the most suitable combination of ZhanHunQi to feel the most enjoyable combat experience brought.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Artifacts of Eyru — Steam game cover

    Artifacts of Eyru

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

    Artifacts of Eyru is a rogue-lite first person shooter with RPG elements. Play as 4 classes as you delve into the dungeons of Eyru, claim powerful artifacts, and unravel the mysteries of the planet.

    2022ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Path of Exile — Steam game cover

    Path of Exile

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

    You are an Exile, struggling to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, as you fight to earn power that will allow you to exact your revenge against those who wronged you. Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. The game is completely free and will never be pay-to-win.

    2013ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Binding of Isaac — Steam game cover

    The Binding of Isaac

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

    Now 20% More Evil with the Free Halloween update!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Path of Achra — Steam game cover

    Path of Achra

    Single-player alternative to Dredgers — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Dredgers.

    Path of Achra is a dark fantasy roguelike of the ancient earth, with a focus on streamlined controls and rapid hero customization. A "broken build sandbox." Fight through the deadly lands of Achra to reach the horrors of the Obelisk, and discover what lies beyond...

    2024RPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    RICE - Repetitive Indie Combat Experience™ — Steam game cover

    RICE - Repetitive Indie Combat Experience™

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

    A rich paragraph of information which will try to charm and pique interest, trying to catch your eye in a sea of competition using a slew of buzzwords such as ‘bullet heaven’ and ‘in-depth meta-progression’, in a vain attempt to make you believe this game is any different from others in its genre.

    2023ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Roses and Gems — Steam game cover

    Roses and Gems

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

    Roses and Gems is a difficult sandbox platformer all about avoiding the inevitable, Death. Build constructs, traps and fight to keep the ancient machine safe. In the end, your home will be destroyed, and you'll die, but it just means you get to start a new dem... Adventure all over again!

    2018ActionIndie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dry Sand Damp Steps — Steam game cover

    Dry Sand Damp Steps

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

    A short story about a water spirit wandering the wastes of a dry world. As you travel, you'll interact with the inhabitants, accumulate and manage your water, collect trinkets, avoid danger and push forwards into the uncertain future.

    2025IndieRPGCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →