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Single-player games like Tears of Metal

Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Tears of Metal, 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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    Crimson Moon — Steam game cover

    Crimson Moon

    Single-player alternative to Tears of Metal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Tears of Metal.

    A gothic action-adventure RPG of violent angels and dead gods.

    2026ActionAdventureRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Thorn Knight — Steam game cover

    Thorn Knight

    Single-player alternative to Tears of Metal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tears of Metal.

    Fight. Die. Rise. Until your vow is fulfilled. Thorn Knight is a dark isometric action rogue-lite where ruthless, combo-driven combat meets a tower twisted by cursed echoes and buried sins. Every fight tests your skill. Every floor leads you deeper.

    ActionIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tears of Vanfell — Steam game cover

    Tears of Vanfell

    Single-player alternative to Tears of Metal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tears of Metal.

    Your life begins anew in front of an imposing mountain... Climb and explore it with a wide cast of characters in this dungeon crawler RPG with up to four player Co-op.

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    Arenfall — Steam game cover

    Arenfall

    Single-player alternative to Tears of Metal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tears of Metal.

    Arenfall is a dark fantasy boss-battling action RPG. Master parry and dodge across 4 classes, solo or in co-op for up to 3 players. Take on Story mode, then the roguelite Boss Rush where every run reshuffles the deck.

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    Ember and Blade — Steam game cover

    Ember and Blade

    Single-player alternative to Tears of Metal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Tears of Metal.

    Become the immortal hunter and stand against the archdemon Asmodeus. Cut through bullet-hell swarms, clash with Souls-like bosses, and harness celestial blessings that reshape your powers each run. The demons are rising—raise your sword.

    2026ActionRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Heartless Rogue — Steam game cover

    Heartless Rogue

    Single-player alternative to Tears of Metal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tears of Metal.

    A 1-4 player brutal action roguelike with unique classes and procedurally-generated levels.

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hexforger — Steam game cover

    Hexforger

    Single-player alternative to Tears of Metal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Tears of Metal.

    Craft your spells in ONLINE CO-OP with your friends in this SURVIVORS-LIKE! Slaughter monsters, gain gold, upgrade your spells to infinite heights. Crush challenges and unlock new spells, upgrades, pickups, realms. Up to 4 players in this unique twist on the survivors-like formula!

    2026ActionSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Nightbane — Steam game cover

    Nightbane

    Single-player alternative to Tears of Metal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tears of Metal.

    Nightbane is a Third-person Action-Roguelike set in medieval Wallachia. Play solo or with a friend as you battle through Dracula’s dark army of Romanian folklore creatures. Master weapons and abilities across different biomes. Defeat the dark lord and claim his power for yourself!

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    Bloodroots — Steam game cover

    Bloodroots

    Single-player alternative to Tears of Metal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tears of Metal.

    One-hit kill die-retry murderballet. Left for dead by a colorful band of bandits: you will chain killing sprees to exact revenge on the treacherous Mr. Black Wolf. Improvise your kills with utterly everything you can get your hands on: from carrots to plasma guns.

    2021ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Fat Mask — Steam game cover

    Fat Mask

    Single-player alternative to Tears of Metal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tears of Metal.

    Fat Mask is an arcade puzzle brawler that creates a frenetic experience thanks to a unique mix of brawler and puzzle mechanics. Steal your friends' hard earned combos in the free-for-all mode or contest the world high-scores in the stressful solo/coop mode of this quirky action-packed game!

    2017ActionIndie9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →