Single-player games like Sword Hero
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Sword Hero, 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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Asterfel
Single-player alternative to Sword Hero — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Sword Hero.
Welcome to Asterfel, an island shaped by ambition, conflict, and something far older stirring beneath the surface. Encounter three factions, discover forgotten history, and shape the island’s future. Will you thrive, survive, or witness the end of an era?
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Risen
Single-player alternative to Sword Hero — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Sword Hero.
Delve into a gritty, raw and atmospheric fantasy world in which every action has a consequence. In the epic world of Risen, filled with mysterious earthquakes, fearsome monsters and unimaginable treasures, forge your path with the sword, learn the art of staff fighting or become a powerful mage.
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Gothic Playable Teaser
Single-player alternative to Sword Hero — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Sword Hero.
The Kingdom of Myrtana has been invaded by an implacable horde of orcs. King Rhobar II, in need of a large quantity of magical ore in order to forge powerful weapons, operates the Khorinis mines with all available prisoners.
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Dragon's Dogma 2
Single-player alternative to Sword Hero — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Sword Hero.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 is a single player, narrative driven action-RPG that challenges the players to choose their own experience – from the appearance of their Arisen, their vocation, their party, how to approach different situations and more - in a truly immersive fantasy world.
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Duel Corp.
Single-player alternative to Sword Hero — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Sword Hero.
A Souls-inspired action RPG set in a sandbox open world with an MMO feel and challenging directional combat. Play solo or with up to 3 friends in co-op. Build friendships, master an unrestricted class system, and uncover the cause that darkened all eyes.
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Gothic 1
Single-player alternative to Sword Hero — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Sword Hero.
War has been waged across the kingdom of Myrtana. Orcish hordes invaded human territory and the king of the land needed a lot of ore to forge enough weapons, should his army stand against this threat. Whoever breaks the law in these darkest of times is sentenced to serve in the giant penal colony of Khorinis, mining the so much needed...
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The Bloodline
Single-player alternative to Sword Hero — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Sword Hero.
The Bloodline is a sandbox adventure RPG that lets you play your way. Reforge bonds between kingdoms, explore the wilds, craft and plan adventures and wield mighty weapons or magic as you prepare for what is to come…
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Gothic 1 Remake
Single-player alternative to Sword Hero — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Sword Hero.
The Legend is Back - Return to the Valley of the Mines in this faithful remake of the genre-defining classic RPG. Explore a hand-crafted, organic open world that reacts dynamically to your actions in a gritty, unrestricted experience like no other.