Single-player games like Explorer of Yggdrasil
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Explorer of Yggdrasil, 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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Niplheim's Hunter - Branded Azel
Single-player alternative to Explorer of Yggdrasil — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Explorer of Yggdrasil.
Searching for the demon beast that branded her, the huntress Azel reaches the front line of the battle between humans and monsters. She has arrived at the remote land which some call the Harbor of Disasters, Niplheim...
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Ruins Seeker
Single-player alternative to Explorer of Yggdrasil — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Explorer of Yggdrasil.
An adventurer named Quem is the first person to step foot inside "Heaven's Ladder" in 500 years. But not long after, she's cursed by a strange, shadowy monster. Now she must reach the top of Heaven's Ladder, and hopefully, break the spell.
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Detective Girl of the Steam City
Single-player alternative to Explorer of Yggdrasil — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Explorer of Yggdrasil.
Play as Sophie, a private investigator not unlike Sherlock Holmes. It's up to Sophie to uncover the hidden truths of London through her investigations. What mysteries and intrigue await her? Find out in this steampunk RPG!
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The Curse of Kubel
Single-player alternative to Explorer of Yggdrasil — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Explorer of Yggdrasil.
An earthquake swallows up the city of Kaldesta and splits it into two. Now many adventurers travel there in search of treasure. However, a curse suddenly appears and starts infecting the adventurers...
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The Dead End
Single-player alternative to Explorer of Yggdrasil — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and RPG with Explorer of Yggdrasil.
An ancient witch, a living dungeon, an undead curse, and a lost Holy Maiden. Greater men than you have fallen in the cursed dungeon of Witchhome. What awaits you in the depths? Fame? Or infamy?
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Brave Alchemist Colette
Single-player alternative to Explorer of Yggdrasil — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Explorer of Yggdrasil.
Colette has been living a happy life as an apprentice alchemist, but when a mysterious stranger pays her master Priscilla a visit, Priscilla sets out on a journey. With her master gone, it's up to Colette to inherit the workshop and help those in need while also embarking on adventures of her own!
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Alternate DiMansion Diary
Single-player alternative to Explorer of Yggdrasil — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Explorer of Yggdrasil.
A university student named Sae finds herself lost in the mountains. While searching for help, she comes across an old looking mansion and decides to enter it. However, there was more to this mansion than meets the eye. What will become of Sae? Find out in this Puzzle-Escape RPG!
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Slave's Sword
Single-player alternative to Explorer of Yggdrasil — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Explorer of Yggdrasil.
Slave's Sword is the story of Luna, a former aristocratic knight of the Empire. Now living peacefully as a mercenary, she quickly becomes involved in a scandal that results in her enslavement. Can Luna recapture her freedom and escape from her predicament?
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Sujimon Quest
Single-player alternative to Explorer of Yggdrasil — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Explorer of Yggdrasil.
A village is under attack by fearsome monsters known as Sujimon, prompting one brave woman to team up with a yakuza to bring them down!