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Single-player games like Volvalis

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Volvalis, 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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    Emotion Hunter — Steam game cover

    Emotion Hunter

    Single-player alternative to Volvalis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Volvalis.

    A 2D hand-crafted anime-style side-scrolling melee action game. Dive into the mysterious unconscious minds to hunt down negative emotion monsters! Master precise combat mechanics, challenge multiple difficulties, and find your perfect combat rhythm.

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ettrian - The Elf Prince — Steam game cover

    Ettrian - The Elf Prince

    Single-player alternative to Volvalis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Volvalis.

    Dive into the enchanting tale of Ettrian - The Elf Prince. Harness ancient abilities, fight for justice, and reveal the truth of your lineage in this gripping RPG.

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Shadows of Beginnings — Steam game cover

    Shadows of Beginnings

    Single-player alternative to Volvalis — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    A dark fantasy action RPG. Arrive as an Outsider. Earn your place, rebuild a town from ash, master your class, and face the creatures threatening to consume what little remains. Your legend starts from nothing.

    2026ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Aegis Force: The Scorian War — Steam game cover

    Aegis Force: The Scorian War

    Single-player alternative to Volvalis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Volvalis.

    Aegis Force is a story-driven tactical RPG that blends turn-based strategic combat with full world and town exploration. It captures the essence of genre-defining JRPG classics with colorful pixel art 2.5D visuals, a morally complex story, and an intricately detailed world with secrets to discover.

    2026StrategyIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Reficia: The WonderLog ~3 Days of Whirling Whimsy~ — Steam game cover

    Reficia: The WonderLog ~3 Days of Whirling Whimsy~

    Single-player alternative to Volvalis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Volvalis.

    Adapt your strategy to every drop and evolve your mastery. A nostalgic 2.5D action RPG where skills — not levels — define your power. Train weapons and magic to forge unique builds and discover lethal synergies, all while facing the ultimate trial at the end of a 3-day journey.

    2028ActionRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound — Steam game cover

    AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound

    Single-player alternative to Volvalis — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    A ghost girl recovers her true self and her bonds with her schoolmates through her adventures in DRIFTWORLD. This game is the consecutive mixture of ARPG and tactical RPG in roguelike dungeons with the seamless, rapid and stress-free gameplay.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie12.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    ホロダンジョン 博衣こよりとホロウライブ in ホンシャタワー — Steam game cover

    ホロダンジョン 博衣こよりとホロウライブ in ホンシャタワー

    Single-player alternative to Volvalis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG and Early Access with Volvalis.

    Wonderful maze “HoloDungeon” changes form with each challenge—within it lurks Hollow, beings not unlike Holomen. To rescue her snatched friends and make special Live a success, Hakui Koyori tries an unknown adventure! Roguelike RPG where you play using wisdom and brains remain even after down.

    2026IndieRPGEarly Access12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Wizardry: The Five Ordeals — Steam game cover

    Wizardry: The Five Ordeals

    Single-player alternative to Volvalis — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Volvalis.

    Welcome to the world of dungeon crawling! The classic dungeon crawler released back in 2006, returns to Steam with improved UI and more.

    2023IndieRPG39.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →