Single-player games like Prodigal
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Prodigal, 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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Veritus
Single-player alternative to Prodigal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and RPG with Prodigal.
Unshroud secrets hidden deep within the dark chambers of the god of shadow’s castle. Persevere through monsters and mysteries lurking in every corner. Prepare to leave camp and journey into the castle’s lonely halls by collecting resources and equipment to make it out alive.
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Songbringer
Single-player alternative to Prodigal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and RPG with Prodigal.
Imagine if the original Zelda game was set in a science-fiction galaxy. Explore this open-world, action RPG with roguelike and metroidvania elements. Mighty bosses lurk deep within procedurally-generated dungeons. Wield, vanquish, unearth, collect, craft, progress, trip, adventure.
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Ocean's Heart
Single-player alternative to Prodigal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and RPG with Prodigal.
Ocean’s Heart is an epic top-down action RPG in which you explore a beautiful archipelago as a young woman named Tilia. Take on contracts to fight monsters, descend deep into ancient dungeons, defeat menacing foes, and unravel the mystery of Ocean’s Heart. All done in beautiful, bright pixel art.
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Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King
Single-player alternative to Prodigal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Prodigal.
Explore a huge open game world in classic action-adventure fashion! Prove your worth by fighting through monster-infested dungeons to save the Kingdom of Blossom!
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Torchlight
Single-player alternative to Prodigal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Prodigal.
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.
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Vaporum
Single-player alternative to Prodigal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and RPG with Prodigal.
Vaporum is a grid-based dungeon crawler RPG in an original steampunk setting, inspired by old-school classics of the genre. Stranded in the middle of an ocean, in front of a gigantic tower, the hero has to find out what the place is, what happened there, and most importantly, who he is.
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Beyond the Long Night
Single-player alternative to Prodigal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Prodigal.
Explore a whimsical underground world whilst being chased by a mysterious corrupting force in this charming twin-stick action roguelike! Befriend loveable characters, fend off enemies with chaotic abilities, and uncover the secrets of this subterranean kingdom caught in a time loop.
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#BLUD
Single-player alternative to Prodigal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and RPG with Prodigal.
Save your friends, fight off the vampire apocalypse, and survive the horrors of freshman field hockey practice in #BLUD, a delightfully zany animated dungeon crawler that blurs the line between action RPGs and hyperkinetic 90s cartoons.
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
Single-player alternative to Prodigal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Prodigal.
At Thors Military Academy, Erebonia’s best learn everything from the art of war to liberal arts. First year Rean Schwarzer learns he’s been selected to join the controversial Class VII, and they’ll need to deal with more than just class warfare--they’ll need to safeguard their country from chaos.
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Curse Crackers: For Whom the Belle Toils
Single-player alternative to Prodigal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and RPG with Prodigal.
Bounce, vault, and fight your way through a whimsical world with the help of your loyal companion. Eat snacks, collect artifacts, and travel the world to stop Bonnie and her boney band of troublemakers!
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April Grove
Single-player alternative to Prodigal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Prodigal.
Undertake your new job as a forester in a mystic and peaceful wood. Chop, gather, level up and unravel the expansive forest and its splendor at your own pace, one log at a time!
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Claire a la Mode
Single-player alternative to Prodigal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Prodigal.
Team up with a friend or go it alone in a sugar-high adventure! Bake your dessert masterpiece and collect new bakers as you rise through a high-stakes bake-off full of cheaters. Fend off their decadent lackeys and against all odds, come out on top in a worldwide baking frenzy!