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Single-player games like Island of Penance

Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Island of Penance, 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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    Samurai Vandalism — Steam game cover

    Samurai Vandalism

    Single-player alternative to Island of Penance — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Island of Penance.

    The land of Yamato is filled with cruel rebels, oppressive nobles, and dangerous monsters. Fight as a Hozuki samurai to bring justice to the land!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dark Elf — Steam game cover

    Dark Elf

    Single-player alternative to Island of Penance — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Island of Penance.

    In the time of war, a dark elf mercenary of stunning beauty lives a unspeakable and licentious life with a teenage boy named Ruse she accidently saved. They live together and leads a rather peaceful life. But due to darkness in others’ mind, their life was doomed.

    2017IndieAdventureRPGDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Demons Roots — Steam game cover

    Demons Roots

    Single-player alternative to Island of Penance — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Island of Penance.

    In a final struggle for survival, demonkind again invaded the human world. However, the world they return to after years in the darkness isn't the same as it once was...

    2023IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Treasure Hunter Claire — Steam game cover

    Treasure Hunter Claire

    Single-player alternative to Island of Penance — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Island of Penance.

    Treasure Hunter Claire is the story of the titular protagonist, Claire, and her adventure through the fabled land of Alstroemeria. What treasures and riches await her as she navigates the world?

    2018IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ — Steam game cover

    Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~

    Single-player alternative to Island of Penance — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Island of Penance.

    Fallen takes you on an adventure with Makina into the Ruins of Gardona. What fate awaits Makina and her friends on their travels as they descend further into the ruins? Find out in this JRPG classic!

    2018IndieAdventureRPG14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pray Game — Steam game cover

    Pray Game

    Single-player alternative to Island of Penance — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Island of Penance.

    Washed away to the island of Anatol, Alcy now must embark on a journey to escape the island and find her way to safety.

    2023IndieAdventureRPG24.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    President Yukino — Steam game cover

    President Yukino

    Single-player alternative to Island of Penance — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Island of Penance.

    President Yukino is a Slice of Life RPG brought to you in Native English and Chinese by Kagura Games and Acerola. Follow Yukino on her quest to go to the same graduate school as her boyfriend. Find out what mischief and shenanigans await her as she tries to power through part-time jobs and exams!

    2018IndieAdventureRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ideology in Friction — Steam game cover

    Ideology in Friction

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

    Ideology in Friction is the story of two knights, Clacier and Annette. They're forced into an impossible situation where they must make a decision that will change their entire lives. What does this destiny have in store for them? Find out in Ideology in Friction!

    2019IndieRPG24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Princess of Zeven — Steam game cover

    Princess of Zeven

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

    A lone warrior princess must explore a dangerous dungeon while surviving the dangerous streets of Zeven. Will she triumph over the dungeon, or be defeated by her brother's bid for the throne?

    2023IndieRPG12.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Karryn's Prison — Steam game cover

    Karryn's Prison

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

    Control the confident, sexy Karryn as she becomes the new Chief Warden in the notorious all-male prison in this RPG. Go manage the prison and its inmates, but can you also manage Karryn's ever rising desires? Experience the true adult game that fully marries adult elements into all gameplay!

    2021StrategySimulationRPG29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Heiress — Steam game cover

    The Heiress

    Single-player alternative to Island of Penance — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Island of Penance.

    How will life of Alice turn out? Will she redeem her noble name and life? Or will she just abandon herself and become a sex tool? Will she become something evil, or remain a virgin to her Good End? All of that is for you to decide!

    2017IndieAdventureRPGDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Killing Time — Steam game cover

    Killing Time

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

    As a trained assassin, all the battles that Hatsuki has been in will reappear in all kinds of ways. As the player, you hold her destiny, whether the game ends in NTR, pure love or even hold on to virginity, it’s all up to you!

    2017IndieRPGDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Meritocracy of the Oni & Blade — Steam game cover

    Meritocracy of the Oni & Blade

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

    Her home town burned to ground and her parents killed by the "Red Demon", Aika Amagami was left orphaned and alone. Forging her path in life with the blade, what fate awaits her? Be it hope? Depravity? Or perhaps corruption? A multi ending RPG with 3 routes and 10 endings!

    2018IndieRPG9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Witch of Eclipse — Steam game cover

    Witch of Eclipse

    Single-player alternative to Island of Penance — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Island of Penance.

    Travel the world as a witch and help the people by defeating threats, going to dungeons in search of materials, and granting other special favors.

    2025IndieAdventureRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Marauder of Dystopia: The weakest go to the wall — Steam game cover

    Marauder of Dystopia: The weakest go to the wall

    Single-player alternative to Island of Penance — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and RPG with Island of Penance.

    The people of the Omega Empire suffer under the oppressive rule of Emperor Duke—but a beautiful, dark-haired woman, sword in hand, has risen up to assassinate oppressors until her people are free! A doujin RPG from hit circle ONEONE1 featuring animated battles and more.

    2023AdventureRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →