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Single-player games like Ash & Rust

Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Ash & Rust, 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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    Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem — Steam game cover

    Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem

    Single-player alternative to Ash & Rust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ash & Rust.

    Carve your path in this Hack’n’Slash free from class boundaries. Purify a world shattered by corruption, and uncover the grim secrets and forgotten horrors lurking in the shadows of this forsaken land as you rise in Power. Your Inner aspect beckons—will you answer?

    2020ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Grim Dawn — Steam game cover

    Grim Dawn

    Single-player alternative to Ash & Rust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ash & Rust.

    Enter an apocalyptic fantasy world where humanity is on the brink of extinction, iron is valued above gold and trust is hard earned. This ARPG features complex character development, hundreds of unique items, crafting and quests with choice & consequence.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut — Steam game cover

    The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut

    Single-player alternative to Ash & Rust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ash & Rust.

    Embark on an adventure in a gothic-noir world, where mad science threatens the peace between monsters and mortals. The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut is definitive edition of the trilogy with six playable classes and a new endgame mode with a huge variety of open missions!

    2015ActionIndieAdventure44.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II — Steam game cover

    The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II

    Single-player alternative to Ash & Rust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ash & Rust.

    In the second part of the unfolding saga that could also be enjoyed independently, you can explore new corners of this unique world and experience the mix of old-school gothic and mad science, with more action, powerful foes and plenty of stunning places to visit.

    2014ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
  5. 5
    Diablo® IV — Steam game cover

    Diablo® IV

    Single-player alternative to Ash & Rust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Ash & Rust.

    Join the fight for Sanctuary in Diablo® IV, the ultimate action RPG adventure. Experience the critically acclaimed campaign and new seasonal content.

    2023ActionAdventureMassively Multiplayer49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Path of Exile — Steam game cover

    Path of Exile

    Single-player alternative to Ash & Rust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ash & Rust.

    You are an Exile, struggling to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, as you fight to earn power that will allow you to exact your revenge against those who wronged you. Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. The game is completely free and will never be pay-to-win.

    2013ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    FATE — Steam game cover

    FATE

    Single-player alternative to Ash & Rust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Ash & Rust.

    Play (or Re-play) This Classic Dungeon Crawler!During the golden days of action RPGs, FATE was a powerhouse, winning runner-up for PC Magazine’s Role-Playing Game of the year. Popular enough to spawn 3 sequels, this was one of the premier dungeon crawlers of its time.

    2013ActionAdventureRPG7.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pagan: Absent Gods — Steam game cover

    Pagan: Absent Gods

    Single-player alternative to Ash & Rust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Ash & Rust.

    Pagan: Absent Gods is a singleplayer fast-paced hack-and-slash action RPG that will challenge your skill in brutal and satisfying combat against countless enemies and larger than life bosses. Master all heroes, each with their own unique playstyle and earn unique rewards.

    2019ActionRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dungeon Siege — Steam game cover

    Dungeon Siege

    Single-player alternative to Ash & Rust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Ash & Rust.

    Dungeon Siege® combines the immersive elements of a role-playing game with over-the-top intensity and non-stop action. Dungeon Siege plunges you into a continuous 3D fantasy world where you face off against an army of evil that has been unleashed.

    2011RPG6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Torchlight — Steam game cover

    Torchlight

    Single-player alternative to Ash & Rust — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Ash & Rust.

    Adventure awaits in the award-winning Action RPG debut from Runic Games! Explore the randomized depths of this boom town, collect loot, and level up to save Torchlight - and possibly the world.

    2009RPG2.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →