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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 — Steam game cover

    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...

    2019RPG19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ruins Seeker — Steam game cover

    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.

    2020IndieRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Detective Girl of the Steam City — Steam game cover

    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!

    2019IndieRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Curse of Kubel — Steam game cover

    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...

    2020IndieRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Dead End — Steam game cover

    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?

    2022ActionAdventureRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Brave Alchemist Colette — Steam game cover

    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!

    2020IndieRPG24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Alternate DiMansion Diary — Steam game cover

    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!

    2019IndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Slave's Sword — Steam game cover

    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?

    2018IndieAdventureRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sujimon Quest — Steam game cover

    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!

    2023IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →