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Single-player games like ROOT

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to ROOT, 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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    Supreme Heroes — Steam game cover

    Supreme Heroes

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

    Highschool sophomore Jacob suddenly discovers he has super powers and must team up with his best friends to become the 'Elect Few', but convincing them to embrace their powers and save the world is all but easy. Events bring Jacob to battle villainous factions in order to bring peace to the nation.

    2029ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    CONTROL Resonant — Steam game cover

    CONTROL Resonant

    Single-player alternative to ROOT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with ROOT.

    Explore a warped Manhattan on the brink of paranatural annihilation in this thrilling action-adventure RPG. Unleash the extraordinary powers of Dylan Faden as he fights for his humanity and our survival against a reality-bending cosmic threat.

    2026ActionAdventureRPG59.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  3. 3
    Game of Thrones: Kingsroad — Steam game cover

    Game of Thrones: Kingsroad

    Single-player alternative to ROOT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with ROOT.

    A story-driven action-adventure RPG, bringing the world of Westeros to life with remarkable detail and never-before seen scale.

    2025ActionAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms — Steam game cover

    Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms

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

    A hardcore high fantasy isometric action RPG set in a huge sandbox world ruled by magic and monsters. Master deep skill-based combat, forge powerful builds, explore unforgiving lands and dungeons, face brutal boss fights, uncover ancient secrets, and save Plamen from its inevitable doom!

    2024ActionStrategyIndie34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
  5. 5
    Three Kingdoms Zhao Yun — Steam game cover

    Three Kingdoms Zhao Yun

    Single-player alternative to ROOT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with ROOT.

    At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the heroes were fighting for hegemony, and the flames were everywhere. In the game, players played the role of Zhao Yun, a well-known general of the Three Kingdoms, and interpreted the story of his youth.

    2024ActionAdventureRPG6.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Way of the Samurai 4 — Steam game cover

    Way of the Samurai 4

    Single-player alternative to ROOT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with ROOT.

    Way of the Samurai 4 takes place in the humble port town of Amihama during the mid 19th Century, several years after the arrival of the “black ships” from the West ended Japan’s long history of cultural isolation.

    2015ActionAdventure2.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    BIOMUTANT — Steam game cover

    BIOMUTANT

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

    BIOMUTANT® is an open-world, post-apocalyptic Kung-Fu fable RPG, with a unique martial arts styled combat system allowing you to mix melee, shooting and mutant ability action.

    2021ActionRPG39.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Lords of the Fallen — Steam game cover

    Lords of the Fallen

    Single-player alternative to ROOT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with ROOT.

    A vast world awaits in the medieval, dark fantasy action-RPG, Lords of the Fallen. As a fabled Dark Crusader, embark on an epic quest to overthrow Adyr, the demon God. The final major update Version 2.5 is out now: features deadlier boss battles and all-new Veteran Mode.

    2023ActionAdventureRPG29.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Do 11 — Steam game cover

    Do 11

    Single-player alternative to ROOT — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with ROOT.

    Find a way out of the Do 11 app by doing missions that come from the mysterious Do 11 app. A choice awaits you to solve puzzles and change the fate of the protagonist. Escape the main character from the Do 11 app while savoring a profound worldview and intriguing story. An incredible twist awaits.

    2021IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →