Single-player games like Guardian of Lore
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Guardian of Lore, 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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Souldiers
Single-player alternative to Guardian of Lore — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Guardian of Lore.
Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro epic featuring puzzle platforming, metroidvania exploration and crunchy soulslike combat.
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DOOMBLADE
Single-player alternative to Guardian of Lore — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Guardian of Lore.
Deep underground, Gloom Girl discovers DOOMBLADE, a sentient weapon hellbent on escape after eons in chains. Together, “Doom and Gloom” embark on a vengeful quest to unlock the powerful abilities and destroy the Dread Lords once and for all in this 2D Action Metroidvania.
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Fallen Tear: The Ascension
Single-player alternative to Guardian of Lore — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Guardian of Lore.
A story-driven Metroidvania where the allies you choose to bond with change how you fight and explore. Journey through the high-fantasy world of Raoah, uncover lost civilizations, and forge bonds that shape your path through a land on the brink of collapse.
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Deepening Fire
Single-player alternative to Guardian of Lore — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Guardian of Lore.
Deepening Fire is a side-scrolling action adventure game. Choose different classes, with appropriate equipment, explore hidden complex map, defeat powerful enemies, expose the conspiracy of the chaotic world, experience the souls-like battle
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Blasphemous 2
Single-player alternative to Guardian of Lore — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Guardian of Lore.
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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Afterimage
Single-player alternative to Guardian of Lore — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Guardian of Lore.
Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.
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Vigil: The Longest Night
Single-player alternative to Guardian of Lore — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Guardian of Lore.
Embark on a journey through the longest night with Leila, a valiant member of the Vigilant Order. Delve into the hidden truths shrouded in eternal darkness, unravel the mystery surrounding Leila's enigmatic sister, and confront the eldritch horrors lurking in a world that has lost the light of day.
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Clunky Hero
Single-player alternative to Guardian of Lore — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Guardian of Lore.
A crazy platformer with a touch of RPG and tons of quirky but challenging things! Lovely hand-drawn-looking graphics, for a world crowded with funny creatures and bizarre weapons. Join Rufus, the antihero with broom and bucket, on his absurd journey.