Single-player games like Kingdom Shell
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Kingdom Shell, 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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Chronicles of the Wolf
Single-player alternative to Kingdom Shell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Kingdom Shell.
Hunt the legendary Beast of Gévaudan in Chronicles of the Wolf! Step into the boots of Mateo Lombardo in this epic adventure featuring brutal bosses, vast castles, and secrets to uncover. Narration by the legendary Robert Belgrade and other special appearances!
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The Devil Within: Satgat
Single-player alternative to Kingdom Shell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Kingdom Shell.
Join Kim Rip, a Royal Guard whose humanity is gradually slipping away, on a thrilling 2.5D action-adventure platforming journey in 'The Devil Within: Satgat'. Uncover the mysteries of a desolate realm as you engage in stylish battles against formidable foes.
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Astalon: Tears of the Earth
Single-player alternative to Kingdom Shell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Kingdom Shell.
Uphold your pact with the Titan of Death, Epimetheus! Fight, climb and solve your way through a twisted tower as three unique adventurers, on a mission to save their village from impending doom!
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Primal Planet
Single-player alternative to Kingdom Shell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Kingdom Shell.
Unveil a heartfelt story of family, dinosaurs, and UFOs! Craft, upgrade, and survive in a realm of primeval predators, savage tribes and... ancient aliens. Rise from a humble cave dweller to the planet’s last hope — alone or in local co-op. Welcome to the dinovania!
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Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
Single-player alternative to Kingdom Shell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Kingdom Shell.
Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight is the fourth installment in the beloved Momodora series of 2D platformers. Unleash ravaging combos against a variety of formidable monsters and deftly dodge your way through a cursed land to seek audience with the Queen and dispel the evil that threatens all life.
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Blasphemous 2
Single-player alternative to Kingdom Shell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Kingdom Shell.
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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Death's Gambit: Afterlife
Single-player alternative to Kingdom Shell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Kingdom Shell.
Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.
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After Death
Single-player alternative to Kingdom Shell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Kingdom Shell.
After Death is a platform / exploration game in a dark and hostile world. With the help from lost souls, you will have to find a way to open a gate which seems to be the only exit from this mysterious world infected by monsters.
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The Last Faith
Single-player alternative to Kingdom Shell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Kingdom Shell.
Dive into the latest evolution of The Last Faith: a dark and gothic fusion of metroidvania and soulslike. Engage in merciless and precise combat with a huge range of weapons, firearms, and custom executions. Let nothing stand in the way of your journey to salvation.
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Hollow Knight
Single-player alternative to Kingdom Shell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Kingdom Shell.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
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Blasphemous
Single-player alternative to Kingdom Shell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Kingdom Shell.
Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.
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Metroidvania
Single-player alternative to Kingdom Shell — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Kingdom Shell.
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.