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Single-player games like Dungeons of Aether

Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Dungeons of Aether, 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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    Gem Wizard — Steam game cover

    Gem Wizard

    Single-player alternative to Dungeons of Aether — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dungeons of Aether.

    Gem Wizard: Match gems, cast spells, and collect relics as you venture through a perilous dungeon. Battle fierce foes, build your wizard's power, and face the ultimate boss to save the realm. A fusion of puzzle-solving and RPG action!

    2023StrategyIndieRPG1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dungeon Rushers — Steam game cover

    Dungeon Rushers

    Single-player alternative to Dungeons of Aether — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dungeons of Aether.

    A Heroic-Parody tactical RPG combining dungeon crawler’s gameplay and turn-based fights. Dive in an off-beat universe, manage your team and craft mighty gear to equip them! Build your own dungeon by hiding traps and monsters in your galleries, then challenge other players to clean it!

    2016StrategyIndieRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pairs & Perils — Steam game cover

    Pairs & Perils

    Single-player alternative to Dungeons of Aether — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dungeons of Aether.

    Pairs & Perils is a memory-game roguelike and dungeon crawler. Match cards to attack enemies, avoid traps, shop for relics and consumables. Sharpen your mind as you journey through the depths of the dungeon in search of The Dealer.

    2025StrategyIndieRPG5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Legend of Keepers: Career of a Dungeon Manager — Steam game cover

    Legend of Keepers: Career of a Dungeon Manager

    Single-player alternative to Dungeons of Aether — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dungeons of Aether.

    Legend of Keepers is the perfect mix between Dungeon Defender and Roguelite. You have been hired as a dungeon manager by the Dungeons Company. Your job is simple: protect their dungeons!

    2021StrategyIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG — Steam game cover

    Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG

    Single-player alternative to Dungeons of Aether — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dungeons of Aether.

    Abalon is a roguelike adventure that fuses tactical turn-based combat and card strategy. Choose your summoner and explore a tabletop world to discover its secrets. Build the perfect deck, outsmart your enemies and become legend!

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Crown Trick — Steam game cover

    Crown Trick

    Single-player alternative to Dungeons of Aether — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dungeons of Aether.

    Enter a labyrinth that moves as you move, where mastering the elements is key to defeating enemies and uncovering the mysteries of this underground world. With a new experience awaiting every time you enter the dungeon, let the power bestowed by the crown guide you in this challenging adventure!

    2020StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    For The King II — Steam game cover

    For The King II

    Single-player alternative to Dungeons of Aether — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dungeons of Aether.

    Battle against Fahrul's tyrannical Queen alone or as a party of four players in the sequel to For The King, the massively popular turn-based roguelite tabletop RPG. Will you unravel the once beloved Queen's terrible secret?

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure8.49 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pathway — Steam game cover

    Pathway

    Single-player alternative to Dungeons of Aether — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dungeons of Aether.

    Explore the strange unknown with Pathway, a strategy adventure set in the 1930s great wilderness. Unravel long-forgotten mysteries of the occult, raid ancient tombs and outwit your foes in turn-based squad combat!

    2019StrategyIndieAdventure15.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rivals of Aether — Steam game cover

    Rivals of Aether

    Single-player alternative to Dungeons of Aether — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Dungeons of Aether.

    RIVALS OF AETHER is an indie fighting game where warring civilizations summon the power of Fire, Water, Air, and Earth. Play with up to four players either locally or online.

    2017Indie29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mega Man X Legacy Collection — Steam game cover

    Mega Man X Legacy Collection

    Single-player alternative to Dungeons of Aether — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Mega Man X Legacy Collection includes the legendary 16-bit titles and the series’ exciting foray into the 32-bit era: Mega Man X, Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3, and Mega Man X4. Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses at once.

    2018Action19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Day Zero — Steam game cover

    Day Zero

    Single-player alternative to Dungeons of Aether — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dungeons of Aether.

    Can you survive a zombie apocalypse? Day Zero is a text-based survival game where choices determine fate and ethical and moral decisions matter. Every choice shapes the story. Are you ready to test your limits in a zombie apocalypse?

    2025ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Creatures of Aether — Steam game cover

    Creatures of Aether

    Single-player alternative to Dungeons of Aether — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dungeons of Aether.

    Creatures of Aether is a free-to-play card battler set in the Rivals of Aether universe. Play PvP ladder matches or PvE dungeons as you construct a deck with powerful elemental abilities.

    2021StrategyIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →