Single-player games like Shadow of the Guild
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Shadow of the Guild, 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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Sanctum Mage
Single-player alternative to Shadow of the Guild — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow of the Guild.
Sanctum Mage is a magic fantasy-themed beat 'em up action-adventure game. you will: forge dynamic combat strategies, combine randomly empowered arcane blessings, and pilot enchanted war machines to break through swarms of foes.
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Vegawon's Legacy
Single-player alternative to Shadow of the Guild — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow of the Guild.
Vegawon's Legacy is a Metroidvania Action RPG set in a rich 2D pixel art world. With fluid combat mechanics, deep character development and a huge world to explore, players will witness the dramatic story of a king who loses his wife and child.
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Requiem
Single-player alternative to Shadow of the Guild — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow of the Guild.
Slash enemies, morph into beast form, and raise the dead to fight for you in this grim-dark souls-like.
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Absence of Light
Single-player alternative to Shadow of the Guild — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow of the Guild.
Absence of Light is an action RPG inspired by the medieval era and Souls-like games. A skeleton has been incarnated in another world, on a mission to travel between realms and defeat dark entities in order to restore the light.
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Chibi Knight Classic
Single-player alternative to Shadow of the Guild — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow of the Guild.
3 beasts have ravaged the land of Oukoku, legend tells of a small knight who will save the kingdom. Re-live this classic Flash RPG platforming hack and slash beat 'em up adventure for free here on Steam! Lovingly-crafted by dad and 4 year old daughter (who also stars as voice actress!)
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Reaper - Tale of a Pale Swordsman
Single-player alternative to Shadow of the Guild — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow of the Guild.
Enter the world ripe with magic and monsters. Become the Black Swordsman and slay thousands of enemies in an epic action RPG!
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Grimlord
Single-player alternative to Shadow of the Guild — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow of the Guild.
Grimlord is a Dark Fantasy Action Souls-like RPG - on VR. Awakened in a monastery deep in the Lonely Mountains, you walk in an epic quest as the adventurer standing before the darkness and striving for the light against the tyrannical Grim Lord.
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Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
Single-player alternative to Shadow of the Guild — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow of the Guild.
Experience an epic open-world brought to life by the award-winning Nemesis System. Forge a new Ring of Power, conquer Fortresses in massive battles and dominate Mordor with your personal orc army in Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™.
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Revelatio
Single-player alternative to Shadow of the Guild — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Shadow of the Guild.
"Revelatio" is a turn-based strategy game that combines tile-based combat and elements of roguelike. Strategically summon and control units to claim victory. Stain the world with your darkness by corrupting various units, bosses and even NPCs.