Single-player games like Lost Ruins
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Lost Ruins, 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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Minoria
Single-player alternative to Lost Ruins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Lost Ruins.
Ink and blood stain the streets of Ramezia. Witches must burn and sins must be judged. Venture forth as Sister Semilla to burn down the pillars of heresy in Minoria, an action-platformer by Bombservice, creators of Momodora.
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Rabi-Ribi
Single-player alternative to Lost Ruins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Lost Ruins.
Dodge bullets, missiles and lasers in battle as you wrap your head around that bunny girl costume! Combo away with your mighty Piko Hammer or spam various spells from afar with your fiery fairy friend. Explore and explode through Rabi-Rabi Island as you collect power-ups and uncover secrets...
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Afterimage
Single-player alternative to Lost Ruins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Lost Ruins.
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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Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
Single-player alternative to Lost Ruins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Lost Ruins.
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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Foregone
Single-player alternative to Lost Ruins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Lost Ruins.
Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.
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TEVI
Single-player alternative to Lost Ruins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Lost Ruins.
Embark on an epic action-adventure as you slash, dash, and combo your way through a vast, vibrant world. Explore and uncover hidden secrets. Customize your build to triumph in spectacular boss battles. Experience a tale of mystery, magic, and mayhem in TEVI, a bullet hell metroidvania!
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ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
Single-player alternative to Lost Ruins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Lost Ruins.
ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful journey, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome these hardships and seek the truth with the help of fallen knights.
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Skul: The Hero Slayer
Single-player alternative to Lost Ruins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Lost Ruins.
Guide 'Skul' on his quest to single-handedly take on the Imperial Army and rescue his King from captivity, in an action-packed rogue-lite 2D platformer for the ages.
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Hollow Knight
Single-player alternative to Lost Ruins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Lost Ruins.
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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OMORI
Single-player alternative to Lost Ruins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost Ruins.
Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.