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Single-player games like Ancient Guardians: The Dragon

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Ancient Guardians: The Dragon, 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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    The Awakener: Forgotten Oath — Steam game cover

    The Awakener: Forgotten Oath

    Single-player alternative to Ancient Guardians: The Dragon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Ancient Guardians: The Dragon.

    The Awakener: Forgotten Oath is a rogue-like action game with a highly flexible combat system. ACT and Rogue-like lovers will embark on a thrilling adventure in a magical world called Sylvalond.

    2023ActionRPG16.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sharded World — Steam game cover

    Sharded World

    Single-player alternative to Ancient Guardians: The Dragon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ancient Guardians: The Dragon.

    Sharded World is a reversed bullet hell, rogue-lite, ARPG game combining simple gameplay and great rpg progression. Each level has its own unique features and challenges. Upgradable characters, weapons and orbs. Challenges, daily quests, and leaderboards. Fight, get stronger and defeat the Lich!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Duriano — Steam game cover

    Duriano

    Single-player alternative to Ancient Guardians: The Dragon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Ancient Guardians: The Dragon.

    Duriano is a top-down arena shooting Slasher roguelite game where the player will be a hero durian of the norse wielding a weapon to fight upon a god of norse mythology. From different weapons, Durian hero, God’s trail, items will lead the player to create a build and defeat all gods of asgard.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie12.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Never Mourn — Steam game cover

    Never Mourn

    Single-player alternative to Ancient Guardians: The Dragon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ancient Guardians: The Dragon.

    Explore the world of Never Mourn in this rogue-lite action adventure. Death is never the end, merely the beginning of your next adventure. Use ancient necromantic magics to raise an army of undead daemons and do battle to close the rifts of Never Mourn.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hand of Fate — Steam game cover

    Hand of Fate

    Single-player alternative to Ancient Guardians: The Dragon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ancient Guardians: The Dragon.

    Deckbuilding comes to life in Hand of Fate! An infinitely replayable series of quests - earn new cards, build your deck, then try to defeat it! In a cabin at the end of the world, the game of life and death is played. Draw your cards, play your hand, and discover your fate.

    2015ActionIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dungeon Defenders: Going Rogue — Steam game cover

    Dungeon Defenders: Going Rogue

    Single-player alternative to Ancient Guardians: The Dragon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ancient Guardians: The Dragon.

    Combining Roguelite, Action RPG, and Tower Defense gameplay into a crazy free-for-all, where it’s you and up to three friends versus hordes of enemies. Select your hero, survive the waves of foes, unlock new weapons and runes, and take on the bosses that await you!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Nevergrind Online — Steam game cover

    Nevergrind Online

    Single-player alternative to Ancient Guardians: The Dragon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ancient Guardians: The Dragon.

    Nevergrind Online is the ultimate dungeon-crawl multiplayer blobber RPG focused on treasure hunting and slaying monsters! Create your hero and start climbing the ladder in normal mode—or, for those seeking the ultimate challenge, hardcore mode! No microtransactions ever!

    2024ActionIndieRPG15.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken — Steam game cover

    EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken

    Single-player alternative to Ancient Guardians: The Dragon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Ancient Guardians: The Dragon.

    "Edge of the abyss Awakening" is an adventure game that combines third-person, action, Roguelite and RPG strategy selection. Players can match different weapons, entries and talents to form various gameplays for adventurous challenges. You can play solo or in teams of up to three people.

    2022ActionStrategyIndie18.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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