Single-player games like Above the Skies
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Above the Skies, 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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8-Bit Adventures 2
Single-player alternative to Above the Skies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Above the Skies.
Pilot your Airship, prepare your party, and explore a vast World Map in 8-Bit Adventures 2 – an exciting, emotional tribute to the Golden Age of JRPGs. Dynamic turn-based battles & pixels with personality!
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Avadon: The Black Fortress
Single-player alternative to Above the Skies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Above the Skies.
Avadon: The Black Fortress is an epic, Indie fantasy role-playing saga. You will serve the keep of Avadon, working as a spy and warrior to fight the enemies of your homeland. As a servant of the Black Fortress, your word is law. Use your power to crush a growing rebellion! (Or join it.)
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Chained Echoes
Single-player alternative to Above the Skies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Above the Skies.
Take up your sword, channel your magic or board your Mech. Chained Echoes is a 16-bit style RPG set in a fantasy world where dragons are as common as piloted mechanical suits.
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Lords of Xulima
Single-player alternative to Above the Skies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Above the Skies.
Lords of Xulima is a challenging Role-playing game set on the mythical continent of Xulima, where Gods and humans once walked side by side. Experience a genuine RPG featuring over 100 hours of gameplay, and discover one of the most epic sagas ever told.
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Dark Deity
Single-player alternative to Above the Skies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Above the Skies.
Step into the world of Terrazael and lead soon-to-be legendary heroes in a quest to restore a land fractured by broken oaths, reckless wars, and untamed magic. Fight back in turn-based battles, manage character relationships, collect dangerous artifacts, and hopefully restore the world...
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Wizardry 8
Single-player alternative to Above the Skies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Above the Skies.
A New Wizardry for a New GenerationThe universe is in the throes of violent upheaval and change. Vast and mysterious forces are preparing for the final confrontation. A small group of heroes from distant lands must plunge into the heart of the maelstrom, to uncover long-forgotten secrets, and bring about a new era.
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Single-player alternative to Above the Skies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Above the Skies.
Hailed as one of the largest, longest and most meticulously detailed turn-based JRPG series of all time, this first chapter in the ongoing Trails saga sets the stage for what's quickly become Ys developer Nihon Falcom's most popular and best-selling franchise in their entire 30+ year history.
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Sea of Stars
Single-player alternative to Above the Skies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Above the Skies.
Sea of Stars is a turn-based RPG inspired by the classics. It tells the story of two Children of the Solstice who will combine the powers of the sun and moon to perform Eclipse Magic, the only force capable of fending off the monstrous creations of the evil alchemist known as The Fleshmancer.
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Onyx
Single-player alternative to Above the Skies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Above the Skies.
Play as Rowan, a secluded witch with a bad temper, in this intense adventure worth 30-40 hours of gameplay!
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Wind Child
Single-player alternative to Above the Skies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Above the Skies.
Five souls, brought together in a simple rescue mission, come to learn that they are more connected than they had believed. Classic RPG goodness and intriguing storyline with this RPG from Valkyria Studios.
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IronBorn
Single-player alternative to Above the Skies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Above the Skies.
What if you discovered that you have the power to stop an evil menace? What if you discovered that to complete that journey, you would have to face your own brother? Join Dale and his friends on a quest of self-discovery, friendship and heroism!
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Skyfall
Single-player alternative to Above the Skies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Above the Skies.
Play an exciting 2D old-school RPG in the classic style of Valiant - Resurrection by the same developers.
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Unlikely Heroes
Single-player alternative to Above the Skies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Above the Skies.
The evil Lich King, lord of the Undead, is rising once more. It weighs upon your shoulders to do what no one before could, defeat it once and for all, and rid humanity of this ultimate evil!
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Memento Vivere
Single-player alternative to Above the Skies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Above the Skies.
Dekar is a noble warrior who has a estranged relationship with his father. After abandoning his rights to the throne and choosing to live a simple life, everything changes for him when a Winged One crashes into his village asking for his help. The fate of the world now lies on his shoulders.
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The Witch Doctor
Single-player alternative to Above the Skies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Above the Skies.
Lua is a Witch Doctor, a mutated magician that helps those in need, though they only repay her with disdain and prejudice. As one of the last of her kind, Lua finds out a fellow magician has evil plans to ressurrect the Gigantos, she takes it upon herself to stop the rogue magician.
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Sandfall
Single-player alternative to Above the Skies — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Above the Skies.
The Sand War, a destructive conflict that took place over 30 years ago, still inflicts collateral damages on the continent. Our heroes must discover the the truth behind the war and bring peace once more to the continent while dealing with their own inner conflicts.