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Single-player games like Archvale

Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Archvale, 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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    One Step From Eden — Steam game cover

    One Step From Eden

    Single-player alternative to Archvale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Archvale.

    Build a powerful deck, cast spells on the fly, battle evolving enemies, find game-changing artifacts, make friends or make enemies, just make it to Eden.

    2020ActionStrategyIndie7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Furcifer's Fungeon — Steam game cover

    Furcifer's Fungeon

    Single-player alternative to Archvale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Archvale.

    An autoscrolling roguelike where everything you do impacts your talent options. Become a necromancer goose, or a berserker wielding a thunder blade! Collect legendary items in each run, and bring them back home for even more build options in the future.

    2026ActionIndieRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    UNSIGHTED — Steam game cover

    UNSIGHTED

    Single-player alternative to Archvale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Archvale.

    EXPLORE YOUR WAY. Awoken to a world ruined by war, Alma must traverse the vast city of Arcadia before the life force of her friends and herself withers away. Time is ticking, and every moment matters. Who will you save, and who will you leave to turn UNSIGHTED?

    2021ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Jamestown — Steam game cover

    Jamestown

    Single-player alternative to Archvale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Archvale.

    Jamestown: Legend Of The Lost Colony is a neo-classical top-down shooter for up to 4 players, set on 17th-century British Colonial Mars. It features all the intensity, depth, and lovingly handcrafted pixels of a classic arcade shooter, with a modern twist: deeply-integrated cooperative gameplay.

    2011ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove — Steam game cover

    Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

    Single-player alternative to Archvale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Archvale.

    Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.

    2014ActionIndieAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Nuclear Throne — Steam game cover

    Nuclear Throne

    Single-player alternative to Archvale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Archvale.

    Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?

    2015ActionIndieRPG11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Flynn: Son of Crimson — Steam game cover

    Flynn: Son of Crimson

    Single-player alternative to Archvale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Archvale.

    Our valiant hero Flynn possesses the ability to influence a mysterious energy and modify his style of combat, transforming him into a force to be reckoned with. Inspired by the golden age of the SNES, Flynn: Son of Crimson is the 2D action adventure that’ll take you right back to the 90s!

    2021ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Legend of Dungeon — Steam game cover

    Legend of Dungeon

    Single-player alternative to Archvale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Archvale.

    Legend of Dungeon is a randomly generated action RPG Beat'em'up with heavy Rogue-like elements, striking visuals, and dynamic music.

    2013ActionIndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Terraria — Steam game cover

    Terraria

    Single-player alternative to Archvale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Archvale.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel — Steam game cover

    The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

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

    At Thors Military Academy, Erebonia’s best learn everything from the art of war to liberal arts. First year Rean Schwarzer learns he’s been selected to join the controversial Class VII, and they’ll need to deal with more than just class warfare--they’ll need to safeguard their country from chaos.

    2017RPG39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tiny Rogues — Steam game cover

    Tiny Rogues

    Single-player alternative to Archvale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Archvale.

    Tiny Rogues is a challenging fantasy rogue-lite bullet-hell dungeon crawler with rpg elements. Build a new unique character each run and fight one monster-infested room after another! Discover unique weapons, collect magical items and level up to become more and more powerful!

    2022ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →