Single-player games like Parasite
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Parasite, 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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Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead
Single-player alternative to Parasite — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Parasite.
The epitome of a modern traditional roguelike: with turn-based play and a RPG-like skill progression system, it hearkens back to some of the major aspects of this genre. This game has an incredible depth, with a deep inventory system, vehicles and boats, NPCs with their own stories, and more.
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Elin
Single-player alternative to Parasite — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Parasite.
Successor to the roguelike RPG "Elona". Adventure, survival, crafting, home-building, myths passed down, and stories of humans and Elea spun. What scars will you leave on the land of Ylva?
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Sword of the Stars: The Pit
Single-player alternative to Parasite — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Parasite.
A fun, fast, light-hearted, turn-based RPG, where the tradition of old school dungeon-diving games meets the sci-fi Sword of the Stars universe!
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UnReal World
Single-player alternative to Parasite — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Parasite.
The cult classic open-ended wilderness survival roguelike taking place in the ancient North, iron-age Finland. Throughout the years, UnReal World has been praised for its incredible depth, realism, atmos and immersion. Lose yourself in the most intricate, detailed and enchanting iron-age game world.
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Wayward
Single-player alternative to Parasite — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Parasite.
You awake to discover yourself no longer in the company of good men or a fine seafaring vessel. Treasure... you remember something about treasure. Wayward is a challenging turn-based, top-down, wilderness survival roguelike. Explore, build, and most importantly survive in these unforgiving lands.
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Caves of Qud
Single-player alternative to Parasite — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Parasite.
Inhabit a deeply-simulated science fantasy world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations. Build a character from over a hundred mutations and cybernetics. The award-winning sandbox roguelike & RPG full of robots, deep lore, and sentient plants.
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Tales of Maj'Eyal
Single-player alternative to Parasite — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Parasite.
Tales of Maj’Eyal is a roguelike RPG, featuring tactical turn-based combat and advanced character building. Play as one of many unique races and classes in the lore-filled world of Eyal, exploring random dungeons, facing challenging battles, and developing characters with your own tailored mix of abilities and powers.
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The Doors of Trithius
Single-player alternative to Parasite — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Parasite.
The Doors of Trithius is an open-world RPG roguelike. Engage in tactical turn-based combat in a living world of warring factions, wandering behemoths, and ancient magic. Level your skills, cook, craft, and explore dungeons. Will you follow the story, or let adventure be your guide?
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Evil Cult
Single-player alternative to Parasite — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Parasite.
This is a strategy board game of Lovecraftian macabre. Gain resources, grow your cult, stay hidden from the world, and when the stars are finally right summon the Elder God you worship. Alternatively, just eliminate the competition in an invisible war.