Single-player games like MARDEK
Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to MARDEK, 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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Epic Battle Fantasy 5
Single-player alternative to MARDEK — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with MARDEK.
A turn-based RPG adventure, full of video game references, juvenile dialogue, and anime fanservice... and also strategic combat, monster catching, and tons of treasure hunting! Updated with tons of new content!
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Chained Echoes
Single-player alternative to MARDEK — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with MARDEK.
Take up your sword, channel your magic or board your Mech. Chained Echoes is a 16-bit style RPG set in a fantasy world where dragons are as common as piloted mechanical suits.
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Sea of Stars
Single-player alternative to MARDEK — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with MARDEK.
Sea of Stars is a turn-based RPG inspired by the classics. It tells the story of two Children of the Solstice who will combine the powers of the sun and moon to perform Eclipse Magic, the only force capable of fending off the monstrous creations of the evil alchemist known as The Fleshmancer.
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Evoland
Single-player alternative to MARDEK — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with MARDEK.
Evoland is a journey through the history of action/adventure gaming, allowing you to unlock new technologies, gameplay systems and graphic upgrades as you progress through the game.
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Cosmic Star Heroine
Single-player alternative to MARDEK — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with MARDEK.
3 exotic planets to explore. Aliens. Robots. Magic. Forbidden technology. Ruined Worlds. Ghosts. Long-lost secrets. Conspiracies. A galactic threat. And one brave heroine to make things right. Cosmic Star Heroine is an exciting new RPG from the creators of Cthulhu Saves the World.
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Saturday Morning RPG
Single-player alternative to MARDEK — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with MARDEK.
Saturday Morning RPG is an episodic JRPG set in world heavily inspired by 1980s Saturday morning cartoons and pop culture.
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Breath of Death VII
Single-player alternative to MARDEK — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with MARDEK.
Resurrect the classic era of RPGs with the retro parody RPG, Breath of Death VII: The Beginning. Join Dem the Skeleton Knight, Sara the ghost historian, Lita the vampire techie, and Erik the zombie prince as they explore an undead world in search of the secrets of the past. Laugh! Cry! Laugh some more!
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Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass
Single-player alternative to MARDEK — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with MARDEK.
One day, Jimmy looked inside.
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FINAL FANTASY IX
Single-player alternative to MARDEK — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with MARDEK.
Selling over five million copies since its release in 2000, FINAL FANTASY IX proudly returns on Steam! Now you can relive the adventures of Zidane and his crew on PC !
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Sonny
Single-player alternative to MARDEK — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with MARDEK.
Undead. Unstoppable. A challenging, turn-based indie sci-fi RPG that brings the beloved classic into the modern era with all new content and gameplay.
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FINAL FANTASY
Single-player alternative to MARDEK — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with MARDEK.
The original FINAL FANTASY comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the first game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
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Swords and Sandals 3 Redux
Single-player alternative to MARDEK — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with MARDEK.
A legend returns! The beloved classic Swords and Sandals 3 is back, re-forged in glory! Step back into the Gladiae Ultratus once more and prepare to take on the greatest gladiators in all Brandor. It's the hardest, most metal gladiator game ever made.
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Memody: Sindrel Song
Single-player alternative to MARDEK — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with MARDEK.
Mimic memorised musical melodies to give life light despite the darkness in your mind.