Single-player games like XEL
Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to XEL, 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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Eternal Blade
Single-player alternative to XEL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with XEL.
An open-world action RPG set in the Baransu Realm. Play as Emerald, the last of the Murakai Bloodline and daughter of Sensei Lux, fighting to gather the Almighty Gemstones, wield the Eternal Blade, and free her father from an eternal curse before chaos and darkness are unleashed on the realm.
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Dawn of the Abyss
Single-player alternative to XEL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with XEL.
《Dawn of the Abyss》 is an action adventure game based around deep sea exploration. A lone girl dives through the ocean, discovering fragments of civilization, giant creatures, and a strange pulse rising from the abyss. Despite these dangers duty urges the girl to dive deeper down.
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Time Jump
Single-player alternative to XEL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with XEL.
You are a Wrestling Champion. A Kid. A Professor. A Rock. A Ghost. An Evil Maniac. Fight yourself or save yourself. Your choice!
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DragonLoop
Single-player alternative to XEL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with XEL.
Dragon Loop is a metroidvania combining time travel and branching map design. Explore the large open world in a five day loop, opening up new worldlines. Explore a 2D, hand-drawn world, engage in fast-paced battles, and retrieve memories to shape the future.
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AeternoBlade
Single-player alternative to XEL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with XEL.
AeternoBlade is a Time-Manipulation Hack-and-Slash Action-Puzzle Game. Join Freyja to take revenge on Beladim, the Lord of the Mist who destroyed her hometown and unravel the mysteries of AeternoBlade.
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异世界生存指南
Single-player alternative to XEL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with XEL.
【Real and authentic CRPG】 Online, a unique adventure game! Each character has a distinctive image and skills, with unique styles of movements. Players can work together to encircle powerful fantasy legendary creatures, obtain fantasy ingredients,
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Decay of Logos
Single-player alternative to XEL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with XEL.
Immerse yourself in the world of Decay Of Logos and unravel its mysteries. Explore old dungeons, battle unforgiving foes and journey through a vibrant interconnected fantasy realm with your mystical elk companion.
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Timespinner
Single-player alternative to XEL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with XEL.
Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers. Join timekeeper Lunais on her quest for revenge against the empire that killed her family, using time-bending powers to explore a vast, connected world.
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Neon White
Single-player alternative to XEL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with XEL.
Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves.
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Hob
Single-player alternative to XEL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with XEL.
Transform the world of Hob! A new action-adventure from Runic Games, the award-winning studio behind Torchlight I and II. It's your chance. Make it home.
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Into the Emberlands
Single-player alternative to XEL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with XEL.
Venture out into the Emberlands and uncover an ever-changing world filled with surprising encounters and mystical creatures! Save villagers who got lost in the Miasma, collect resources and rebuild your village to create a safe haven for your people.
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Wanderful
Single-player alternative to XEL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with XEL.
Wanderful is about uncovering “what lies beyond”, tile after tile. Explore a charming and beautiful world at your own pace in this cosy mix between exploration, building and strategy.
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Lou's Lagoon
Single-player alternative to XEL — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A cozy exploration-and-crafting adventure: fly your seaplane between tropical islands, collect resources with the Swirler, rebuild storm damaged communities, and unravel the mystery surrounding Uncle Lou’s disappearance.