Single-player games like Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact, 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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Ashes Of The Fallen
Single-player alternative to Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact.
Ashes of the Fallen is a 2D action hack and slash RPG. Play as Arthur, a fallen warrior fighting his way out of the deepest dungeon. Battle deadly enemies, grow stronger, and rise to challenge the God of Time. Claim her crown and make one wish.
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Vegawon's Legacy
Single-player alternative to Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact.
Vegawon's Legacy is a Metroidvania Action RPG set in a rich 2D pixel art world. With fluid combat mechanics, deep character development and a huge world to explore, players will witness the dramatic story of a king who loses his wife and child.
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Olija
Single-player alternative to Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact.
Olija is a game about Faraday's quest, a man shipwrecked then trapped in the mysterious country of Terraphage. Armed with a legendary harpoon, he and other castaways try to leave this hostile country to return to their homelands.
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Winds Of Arcana: Ruination
Single-player alternative to Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact.
Discover the secrets of a sundered world as you help Aryn save his comrades in this story-rich, fully-voiced, 2.5D action-platformer. Fight terrible dangers and explore ancient mysteries as Aryn uncovers the forces that forge his destiny.
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Curse of the Sea Rats
Single-player alternative to Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact.
Embark on an epic, hand-animated, ‘ratoidvania’ adventure, where your crew has been turned into rats by a pirate witch! Explore a rich non-linear world, enjoy fun action platforming, face challenging bosses, and unlock unique abilities - either alone or in local co-op!
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Volgarr the Viking II
Single-player alternative to Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact.
A hardcore, 2D action-platformer where only precision can keep you from death.
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LUCID
Single-player alternative to Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact.
Discover your own legend in LUCID. Platform through a crystalline world torn apart by calamity, absorb powerful abilities that expand movement and enhance combat against a diverse cast of enemies and bosses, all in gorgeous pixel art inspired by the golden age of 2D sidescrollers.
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Absolum
Single-player alternative to Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact.
Fight as the outcast heroes of Talamh in a fierce battle to retake magic from Sun King Azra’s grasp in Absolum, an original roguelite beat ‘em up by Dotemu.
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Apprentice of Darkness
Single-player alternative to Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact.
Play as a dark magician, gather your party of all sorts of evil, unspeakable creatures and spread darkness! A hand-drawn, turn-based rogue-like experience! Sacrifice your enemies to Evil Gods, unlock new powers and recruits, build your Tower of Darkness to spread corruption throughout the continent.