Single-player games like Shadow of Scintilla
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Shadow of Scintilla, 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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Arenfall
Single-player alternative to Shadow of Scintilla — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow of Scintilla.
Arenfall is a dark fantasy boss-battling action RPG. Master parry and dodge across 4 classes, solo or in co-op for up to 3 players. Take on Story mode, then the roguelite Boss Rush where every run reshuffles the deck.
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Ember and Blade
Single-player alternative to Shadow of Scintilla — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Shadow of Scintilla.
Become the immortal hunter and stand against the archdemon Asmodeus. Cut through bullet-hell swarms, clash with Souls-like bosses, and harness celestial blessings that reshape your powers each run. The demons are rising—raise your sword.
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Black Hollow
Single-player alternative to Shadow of Scintilla — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Shadow of Scintilla.
Become the doctor the plague fears. Black Hollow is a first-person dark-fantasy horde-survival roguelite where you slaughter infected hordes, harvest their ichor, and forge devastating builds before the next bell toll.
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Risen Blade
Single-player alternative to Shadow of Scintilla — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Shadow of Scintilla.
Smash the Dudes. Risen Blade is a fast-paced hack and slash roguelike where you chain brutal combos, carve through endless enemies, and forge powerful builds across unique classes.
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Unwanted Dungeon
Single-player alternative to Shadow of Scintilla — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Shadow of Scintilla.
A dark fantasy survivorslike with classic ARPG essence: Deep builds, rare loot, NPC shops, shared storage, and a semi-procedural dungeon with bosses, events, and curses. Fast-paced roguelite action meets old-school dungeon crawling. Every lost run is a new idea. Welcome to Unwanted Dungeon!
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Terraclysm Survivors
Single-player alternative to Shadow of Scintilla — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow of Scintilla.
Terraclysm Survivors is a fast-paced action roguelike sidescroller. Earth is in peril, jump and attack through treacherous stages packed with enemy hordes while building the ultimate loadout. With up to 8 players online, defeat the invaders and survive in this apocalyptic and chaotic challenge!
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Karnage: The Legend Grows
Single-player alternative to Shadow of Scintilla — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow of Scintilla.
A challenging, heavy metal–infused rogue-lite where you battle hordes, build powerful weapon synergies, and rise to challenge the great wyrms across a dark fantasy world.
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Helmscape
Single-player alternative to Shadow of Scintilla — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow of Scintilla.
Lead a party of fantasy heroes in action-packed battles...in SNAKE formation! Choose your party and venture forth into an ever-changing world as you discover new heroes and find better loot to keep gearing up.