Single-player games like Absinthia
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Absinthia, 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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Celestial Hearts
Single-player alternative to Absinthia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Absinthia.
Celestial Hearts is a yuri jRPG featuring an ATB battle system and the story of a heartbroken young elf and an angel seeking her life's purpose.
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Knight Bewitched 2
Single-player alternative to Absinthia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Absinthia.
Knight Bewitched 2 is a jRPG featuring the story of a group of heroes and mercenaries as they work together to restore a lost kingdom and face a new threat in the world of Ambrose.
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Knight Bewitched
Single-player alternative to Absinthia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Absinthia.
Knight Bewitched is a turn-based jRPG that follows the love story of innocent witch Gwen and Ruth, the stalwart knight tasked to slay her. The Enhanced Edition includes new features and new content.
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Beloved Rapture
Single-player alternative to Absinthia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Absinthia.
Beloved Rapture is an indie jRPG inspired by the classics. Explore beautiful landscapes, fight in turn-based battles, and uncover many secrets. This mid-length adventure balances both an intimate coming of age story, and larger threats looming over the troubled kingdom.
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Viola: The Heroine's Melody
Single-player alternative to Absinthia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Absinthia.
Viola: The Heroine's Melody is the musical Platformer/RPG! After failing at violin practice for the hundredth time, Viola becomes trapped inside her instrument's fantastical world. Join her adventure to find her way back home, aided by the diverse ensemble of friends she meets along the way.
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Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream
Single-player alternative to Absinthia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Absinthia.
A mysterious story of a mysterious dream ... This is a story about one of the adventures Sophie the Alchemist had after she left her hometown of Kirchen Bell.
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Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga
Single-player alternative to Absinthia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Absinthia.
Enter Tahnra, a land savaged by war. You, a fresh academy graduate with humble beginnings, will grow to lead a grand army against a corrupt adversary. Gather heroes, form bonds, and lead your force in turn-based battles. Make use of tactics, terrain, morale and more to bring peace to the land!
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Ikenfell
Single-player alternative to Absinthia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Absinthia.
A turn-based tactical RPG about a group of troublesome magic students. Use timing mechanics to power your spells and block attacks, explore the twisted halls of a vast magic school, fight challenging monsters and bosses, and uncover dark secrets never meant to be found.
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CHRONO TRIGGER®
Single-player alternative to Absinthia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Absinthia.
The timeless RPG classic returns loaded with upgrades! Journey to the forgotten past, to the far future, and to the end of time. A big adventure to save the planet, now begins…
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Mari and the Black Tower
Single-player alternative to Absinthia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Absinthia.
Mari and the Black Tower is a jRPG featuring enhanced turn-based side-view combat. Join Mari, Abbie and a team of heroes to scale the Black Tower in this classic experience with a modern twist.
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RogueLite
Single-player alternative to Absinthia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Absinthia.
'RogueLite' is a simple randomly generated dungeon that was inspired by classic RPGs, complete with 100 floors, over 200 treasures to find and 70 monsters to hunt, and 6 playable classes plus 6 unlockable classes.