IMHO.

Single-player games like Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin

Below are 19 single-player Steam games similar to Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, 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.

Want the full alternatives list (paid + free + Steam Deck + cheaper picks)? See the parent games like Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin page.

Ranked picks

  1. 1
    Aether Wizard Life — Steam game cover

    Aether Wizard Life

    Single-player alternative to Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.

    Aether Wizard Life is a cozy adventure where you apprentice as a young wizard in a haunted town filled with magic, mystery, and romance. A love letter to Studio Ghibli and classic 2D hand-drawn games.

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
  2. 2
    Samurai Blitz EX — Steam game cover

    Samurai Blitz EX

    Single-player alternative to Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.

    Unleash your inner warrior in Samurai Blitz EX, an adrenaline-fueled arcade "Slice 'em Up"! Carve through relentless waves of ferocious demons, chaining together insane air-slicing combos as you dash, slash and rack up sky-high scores.

    ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
  3. 3
    Dinkum — Steam game cover

    Dinkum

    Single-player alternative to Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.

    Dinkum is a survival life simulation game set on an island inspired by the rugged Australian outback. Farm, hunt, mine, fish, and forage to gather resources, expand your town, and discover what makes Dinkum so special—either solo or with friends.

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
  4. 4
    Blade Abyss — Steam game cover

    Blade Abyss

    Single-player alternative to Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.

    Blade Abyss: A skill-driven hack-and-slash where blades meet chaos. Survive endless undead hordes and titanic bosses—dodge, parry, and shatter lethal combos. No gear grind or stats: pure combat mastery decides victory. Carve your legend in the steel abyss.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  5. 5
    Stranded Sails - Prologue — Steam game cover

    Stranded Sails - Prologue

    Single-player alternative to Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.

    Stranded Sails - Prologue takes place exactly one day before the departure of our heroes and seamlessly follows "Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands". Already in this prologue you can explore, decorate, farm and fight. Are you ready for the great adventure?

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
  6. 6
    Devil May Cry 4 — Steam game cover

    Devil May Cry 4

    Single-player alternative to Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.

    Devil May Cry® 4 immerses gamers in a gothic supernatural world, where a new protagonist clashes with a familiar hero. As the new leading man, Nero, players will unleash incredible attacks and non-stop combos using a unique new gameplay mechanic, his powerful "Devil Bringer" arm.

    2009ActionAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
  7. 7
    STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town — Steam game cover

    STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town

    Single-player alternative to Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Experience the joys of life on the farm in this reimagining of a timeless STORY OF SEASONS classic!

    2020SimulationRPGCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
  8. 8
    Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles — Steam game cover

    Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles

    Single-player alternative to Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.

    Unwind and enjoy the slow life in Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles, a relaxing open-world adventure game. Yonder is set in the world of Gemea. A natural island paradise with eight distinct environments ranging from tropical beaches to snow-capped summits.

    2017IndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
  9. 9
    Rune Factory 5 — Steam game cover

    Rune Factory 5

    Single-player alternative to Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    As the newest ranger of a peacekeeping organization known as SEED, protect your community by rounding up rowdy monsters and going on special missions. Cultivate your farm and friendships alike while unravelling rune-related mysteries!

    2022AdventureSimulationRPG39.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
  10. 10
    Okami HD — Steam game cover

    Okami HD

    Single-player alternative to Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Experience the critically acclaimed masterpiece with its renowned Sumi-e ink art style in breathtaking high resolution.

    2017Adventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
  11. 11
    Stardew Valley — Steam game cover

    Stardew Valley

    Single-player alternative to Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.

    You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

    2016IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
  12. 12
    Farming Simulator 22 — Steam game cover

    Farming Simulator 22

    Single-player alternative to Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Create your farm and let the good times grow! Harvest crops, tend to animals, manage productions, and take on seasonal challenges.

    2021Simulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
  13. 13
    Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma — Steam game cover

    Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma

    Single-player alternative to Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.

    Welcome to the eastern nation of Azuma! In this fresh take on Rune Factory, use your powers as an Earth Dancer to restore the land, its people, and even its gods. Along the way, battle corrupted monsters, rebuild seasonal farms and villages, and form bonds with the colorful locals.

    2025ActionAdventureRPG59.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
  14. 14
    Metroidvania Maker — Steam game cover

    Metroidvania Maker

    Single-player alternative to Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.

    Create, play, and share custom Metroidvania worlds with a built-in world editor, co-op play, and player-made adventures.

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
  15. 15
    Smelter — Steam game cover

    Smelter

    Single-player alternative to Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.

    You are Eve, fresh out of Eden and armed with a living suit of armor, Smelter. Explore a dangerous new world, battle its bizarre denizens and expand your empire in a desperate journey to find Adam.

    2021ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  16. 16
    Moonlighter — Steam game cover

    Moonlighter

    Single-player alternative to Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.

    Moonlighter is an Action RPG with rogue-lite elements that demonstrates two sides of the coin – revealing everyday routines of Will, an adventurous shopkeeper that secretly dreams of becoming a hero.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
  17. 17
    Astebreed: Definitive Edition — Steam game cover

    Astebreed: Definitive Edition

    Single-player alternative to Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.

    Climb into the cockpit of an otherworldly war machine and fly into battle against a horrifying alien race bent on eradicating humanity to preserve their own civilization.

    2014ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
  18. 18
    Fairy Bloom Freesia — Steam game cover

    Fairy Bloom Freesia

    Single-player alternative to Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.

    Take control of Freesia as she protects Lita Forest by beating the living daylights out of enemies invading the forest!

    2012ActionIndie7.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
  19. 19
    ETHER VAPOR Remaster — Steam game cover

    ETHER VAPOR Remaster

    Single-player alternative to Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.

    Ether Vapor Remaster is a cinematic 3D arcade shooter and visual treat from developer Edelweiss.

    2012Action7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →