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Single-player games like Cradle of Souls

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Cradle of Souls, 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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    Hymns of Resurrection — Steam game cover

    Hymns of Resurrection

    Single-player alternative to Cradle of Souls — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Cradle of Souls.

    Calder and Ygritte are the King's elite soldiers. They come upon Karandir and the Occultists' wicked plans and become the ones responsible for preventing an evil resurrection and a new war.

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    Child of Hope — Steam game cover

    Child of Hope

    Single-player alternative to Cradle of Souls — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Cradle of Souls.

    In this old-school RPG, you are the Child of Hope.

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    Moonfall — Steam game cover

    Moonfall

    Single-player alternative to Cradle of Souls — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Cradle of Souls.

    In this old-school RPG, join three seemingly unrelated characters as their decisions unknowingly intertwines their fate with the fate of the world and all life as they know it.

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    The Oathkeeper — Steam game cover

    The Oathkeeper

    Single-player alternative to Cradle of Souls — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Cradle of Souls.

    Ira is a famed mercenary, called The Oathkeeper. When one of his contracts puts him in the middle of an ancient war of good v. evil and face to face with the woman he begins to fall in love with, he will have to start fighting for more than just money!

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    The Darkest Road — Steam game cover

    The Darkest Road

    Single-player alternative to Cradle of Souls — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Cradle of Souls.

    In this old-school RPG, you play as Callum and Lucia, the Trial Ones, as they find their way to be together in an epic battle that will change their and everyone else's lives.

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    The Exodus — Steam game cover

    The Exodus

    Single-player alternative to Cradle of Souls — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Cradle of Souls.

    Play an old-school 2D RPG in the vein of Skyfall, Last Heroes and Fantasy Heroes!

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    Baptism of Fire — Steam game cover

    Baptism of Fire

    Single-player alternative to Cradle of Souls — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Cradle of Souls.

    What at first was just another ranger duty, becomes the duty of champions trusted to protect the whole country's safety. In a race against time and against the former Champion Jorgen, Zasker and his party must secure all three Volgaia Shards to save the country from total ruin.

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    Sandfall — Steam game cover

    Sandfall

    Single-player alternative to Cradle of Souls — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Cradle of Souls.

    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.

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    Hearts United — Steam game cover

    Hearts United

    Single-player alternative to Cradle of Souls — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Cradle of Souls.

    In the beginning, there was only once race, today known as the Ancestors. Now, there are more, and the conflicts are ever rising, on an eternal war for survival, after consequences of ill resolved problems, all races and people, for once, will have to learn to work together or be destroyed.

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