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Single-player games like Geneforge 5: Overthrow

Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Geneforge 5: Overthrow, 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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    Geneforge 1 — Steam game cover

    Geneforge 1

    Single-player alternative to Geneforge 5: Overthrow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Geneforge 5: Overthrow.

    Geneforge is an Indie fantasy role-playing game, the first game in the five-part Geneforge Saga. It features an enormous world, the ability to create your own army of lethal, totally obedient creatures, and a cunning enemy AI with foes who can go on patrols, stalk you, and run for help. Geneforge has a huge and open storyline.

    2001StrategyIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Geneforge 3 — Steam game cover

    Geneforge 3

    Single-player alternative to Geneforge 5: Overthrow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Geneforge 5: Overthrow.

    Geneforge 3 is an Indie fantasy role-playing adventure, the third chapter of the Geneforge Saga. In this fantasy adventure, you can explore strange, hostile lands, choose which side you will fight for, and, as always, make your own horde of completely obedient mutant monsters. Geneforge 3 has a huge and open storyline.

    2005StrategyIndieRPG19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Geneforge 2 — Steam game cover

    Geneforge 2

    Single-player alternative to Geneforge 5: Overthrow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Geneforge 5: Overthrow.

    Geneforge 2 is an Indie fantasy role-playing adventure with a science fiction twist. Explore a huge world, choose which side you will fight for, and make your own horde of completely obedient mutant monsters. Geneforge 2 has a huge and open storyline. You can join with any of several factions and reach dozens of different endings.

    2003StrategyIndieRPG19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Geneforge 4: Rebellion — Steam game cover

    Geneforge 4: Rebellion

    Single-player alternative to Geneforge 5: Overthrow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Geneforge 5: Overthrow.

    Geneforge 4: Rebellion is an Indie fantasy role-playing adventure, the fourth chapter of the Geneforge Saga. Once again, return to the world of the Shapers, where you will explore a vast world, choose what side you will fight for, and create and mold your own army of strange, powerful monsters.

    2006StrategyIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Avadon 2: The Corruption — Steam game cover

    Avadon 2: The Corruption

    Single-player alternative to Geneforge 5: Overthrow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Geneforge 5: Overthrow.

    Avadon 2: The Corruption is a huge, indie fantasy role-playing adventure, the second chapter in the epic Avadon trilogy. You will serve the keep of Avadon, working as a spy and warrior to fight the enemies of your homeland. As a servant of the Black Fortress, your word is law.

    2013StrategyIndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Avernum: Escape From the Pit — Steam game cover

    Avernum: Escape From the Pit

    Single-player alternative to Geneforge 5: Overthrow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Geneforge 5: Overthrow.

    Avernum is a land underground, a subterranean nation full of rogues, misfits, and brigands, struggling for survival in the monster-infested darkness. Hunt for glory, treasure, and justice in the underworld. Fight for survival, freedom, and even vengeance in the epic indie cult-classic.

    2012StrategyIndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Avadon: The Black Fortress — Steam game cover

    Avadon: The Black Fortress

    Single-player alternative to Geneforge 5: Overthrow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Geneforge 5: Overthrow.

    Avadon: The Black Fortress is an epic, Indie fantasy role-playing saga. You will serve the keep of Avadon, working as a spy and warrior to fight the enemies of your homeland. As a servant of the Black Fortress, your word is law. Use your power to crush a growing rebellion! (Or join it.)

    2011IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Avernum 2: Crystal Souls — Steam game cover

    Avernum 2: Crystal Souls

    Single-player alternative to Geneforge 5: Overthrow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Geneforge 5: Overthrow.

    Huge indie fantasy role-playing adventure in a massive, underground land. Packed with over 100 towns and dungeons and an epic story. Fight to complete up to three distinct game-winning quests. Master over 60 spells and abilities. Hunt for hundreds of magical artifacts. Over 50 hours of gameplay.

    2015StrategyIndieAdventure5.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Risen — Steam game cover

    Risen

    Single-player alternative to Geneforge 5: Overthrow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Geneforge 5: Overthrow.

    Delve into a gritty, raw and atmospheric fantasy world in which every action has a consequence. In the epic world of Risen, filled with mysterious earthquakes, fearsome monsters and unimaginable treasures, forge your path with the sword, learn the art of staff fighting or become a powerful mage.

    2009RPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Fallout 4 — Steam game cover

    Fallout 4

    Single-player alternative to Geneforge 5: Overthrow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Geneforge 5: Overthrow.

    From Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Starfield and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, comes Fallout 4. A landmark in open-world RPG design and winner of over 200 ‘Best Of’ honors, including the DICE and BAFTA Game of the Year.

    2015RPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Gothic 1 — Steam game cover

    Gothic 1

    Single-player alternative to Geneforge 5: Overthrow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Geneforge 5: Overthrow.

    War has been waged across the kingdom of Myrtana. Orcish hordes invaded human territory and the king of the land needed a lot of ore to forge enough weapons, should his army stand against this threat. Whoever breaks the law in these darkest of times is sentenced to serve in the giant penal colony of Khorinis, mining the so much needed...

    2001ActionRPG19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ultimaze — Steam game cover

    Ultimaze

    Single-player alternative to Geneforge 5: Overthrow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Geneforge 5: Overthrow.

    Ultimaze is a tile-based puzzle game about navigating small labyrinths.

    2022StrategyAdventureCasual3.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Arcis Ultima — Steam game cover

    Arcis Ultima

    Single-player alternative to Geneforge 5: Overthrow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Geneforge 5: Overthrow.

    Player finds himself in the war between human race and the invading creatures. You must train yourself, get the very best equipment, recall your past and help human efforts. Otherwise; as the time passes, you may find yourself in a hopeless situation.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure11.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Geneforge 1 - Mutagen — Steam game cover

    Geneforge 1 - Mutagen

    Single-player alternative to Geneforge 5: Overthrow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Geneforge 5: Overthrow.

    Unique, truly open-ended fantasy adventure in a strange, new world. Use battle or cunning to change the world, served by your own army of custom-made mutant monsters. Over 80 zones to explore and 50+ hours of gameplay. Multitudes of skills, abilities, factions, treasures, and servants to create.

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Queen's Wish: The Conqueror — Steam game cover

    Queen's Wish: The Conqueror

    Single-player alternative to Geneforge 5: Overthrow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Geneforge 5: Overthrow.

    At last, the Queen has given you power and freedom! The cost? You must rebuild her Empire. Will you? In this epic, indie fantasy adventure, you are free to explore, fight for fame and power, and shape the world as you choose. Escape into an unpredictable open-ended story and cunning tactical combat.

    2019StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Avernum 3: Ruined World — Steam game cover

    Avernum 3: Ruined World

    Single-player alternative to Geneforge 5: Overthrow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Geneforge 5: Overthrow.

    Wander free through this epic, indie fantasy adventure. Explore a huge world that evolves as time passes. Towns fight battles. Refugees flee. Disasters happen. Features cunning adventures, great depth, and unlimited freedom. Be a merchant or bounty hunter, buy a home, save the world!

    2018StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →