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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 — Steam game cover

    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.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Vegawon's Legacy — Steam game cover

    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.

    ActionIndieRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Olija — Steam game cover

    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.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Winds Of Arcana: Ruination — Steam game cover

    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.

    2025ActionAdventureRPG12.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Curse of the Sea Rats — Steam game cover

    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!

    2023ActionAdventureRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Volgarr the Viking II — Steam game cover

    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.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    LUCID — Steam game cover

    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.

    2026ActionAdventureRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Absolum — Steam game cover

    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.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Apprentice of Darkness — Steam game cover

    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.

    2026StrategyIndieRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →