Single-player games like House of Shadow
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to House of Shadow, 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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Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores
Single-player alternative to House of Shadow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with House of Shadow.
Embark on a heartfelt Mushroomvania adventure through a vast and dense interconnected world! It's like a mix of retro and modern classics!
- 2
Derelict Star
Single-player alternative to House of Shadow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with House of Shadow.
A precise momentum-based platformer that emphasizes exploration and navigation puzzles. Run and jump your way through a wide variety of obstacles and challenges as you explore an abandoned derelict freighter. Be careful: getting in is often easier than getting out!
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Leap Year
Single-player alternative to House of Shadow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with House of Shadow.
Leap Year is a clumsy platformer about knowledge and discovery. Explore a compact, hand drawn world filled with hidden paths. Understand the game’s secrets to reach new areas and collect all the pages of your calendar.
- 4
La-Mulana 2
Single-player alternative to House of Shadow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with House of Shadow.
The long-awaited sequel to La-Mulana, La-Mulana 2 follows Lumisa Kosugi as she explores the ancient ruins of La-Mulana. Desperate to find the cause of the recent slew of monsters appearing from the ruins, Lumisa discovers the "other" La-Mulana: the ruins known as Eg-Lana.
- 5
Primal Planet
Single-player alternative to House of Shadow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with House of Shadow.
Unveil a heartfelt story of family, dinosaurs, and UFOs! Craft, upgrade, and survive in a realm of primeval predators, savage tribes and... ancient aliens. Rise from a humble cave dweller to the planet’s last hope — alone or in local co-op. Welcome to the dinovania!
- 6
Prince of Persia The Lost Crown
Single-player alternative to House of Shadow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with House of Shadow.
Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate.
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F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
Single-player alternative to House of Shadow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with House of Shadow.
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is a Metroidvania action game featuring exploration, intense combat and challenging platforming.
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Beyond the Ice Palace 2
Single-player alternative to House of Shadow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with House of Shadow.
Arise from the dead as the 'Cursed King' in an enthralling action platformer. Wield the chains that once imprisoned you to vanquish foes and traverse your fallen kingdom. Uncover hidden areas, strategically level up, and reclaim your throne by banishing colossal bosses!