Single-player games like Ethereal Rift
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Ethereal Rift, 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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Striving for Light
Single-player alternative to Ethereal Rift — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ethereal Rift.
Blending deep Action RPG buildcrafting with roguelite action, Striving for Light lets you shape and customize an infinite skilltree. Hunt for powerful loot, craft and upgrade weapons to legendary power, slay hordes of enemies and challenging bosses in ever-changing dark worlds.
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Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors
Single-player alternative to Ethereal Rift — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ethereal Rift.
A roguelite survivor game set in the beloved world of Pathfinder. Enter Gallowspire, Pathfinder’s legendary tower of darkness, alongside your fearless companion. Slay hordes of enemies, upgrade your arsenal, and overcome deadly bosses to seal away the ancient king of undeath Tar-Baphon!
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Bravery and Greed
Single-player alternative to Ethereal Rift — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ethereal Rift.
Bravery and Greed is a beat 'em up, roguelite, dungeon brawler for up to four players. Choose from four classic fantasy classes, engage in a deep robust combat system, and play a variety of co-operative and competitive game modes with friends via local, online or both. Get rich, or die trying!
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Dungeon Souls
Single-player alternative to Ethereal Rift — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ethereal Rift.
Dungeon Souls is an action-adventure roguelike dungeon crawler which draws heavy inspiration from Nuclear Throne, Risk of Rain, and Overture. Explore vast procedurally generated dungeons, collect loot, and slay hordes of challenging enemies!
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Legend of Dungeon
Single-player alternative to Ethereal Rift — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ethereal Rift.
Legend of Dungeon is a randomly generated action RPG Beat'em'up with heavy Rogue-like elements, striking visuals, and dynamic music.
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Striving for Light: Survival
Single-player alternative to Ethereal Rift — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ethereal Rift.
Striving for Light: Survival brings the exploration of infinite expanding skill trees to the arena survival roguelite genre. Unlock new characters, weapons, skills and maps, slay hordes of monsters and take on massive boss fights.
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Skeletal Avenger
Single-player alternative to Ethereal Rift — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ethereal Rift.
Embark on a bone-chilling quest for vengeance as a skull-hurling skeletal warrior in Skeletal Avenger! This captivating roguelite dungeon crawler melds hack'n'slash mayhem with endlessly replayable gameplay, offering a thrilling, ever-evolving experience that keeps you coming back for more.
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Heroes of Hammerwatch II
Single-player alternative to Ethereal Rift — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ethereal Rift.
A rogue-lite action-rpg that offers extensive persistent progression. Build your town, upgrade and equip your heroes, before taking on the ever-changing Dark Citadel - either solo or with a team of friends.