Single-player games like Rogue Legacy
Below are 17 single-player Steam games similar to Rogue Legacy, 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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Rogue Legacy 2
Single-player alternative to Rogue Legacy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rogue Legacy.
Rogue Legacy 2 is what you'd get if you mashed Rogue Legacy and a sequel together. Every time you die, your children will succeed you, and each child is unique. Your daughter might be a Colourblind Archer, and your son could be a Pacifistic Chef. Either way, one of them is getting conscripted.
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Dead Cells
Single-player alternative to Rogue Legacy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rogue Legacy.
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
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Risk of Rain (2013)
Single-player alternative to Rogue Legacy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rogue Legacy.
Risk of Rain is an action platformer with roguelike elements. With permanent death as a primary feature, players will have to play their best to get as far as possible. Fight on a mysterious planet with randomly spawning enemies and bosses, either alone or with 3 friends in online co-op.
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Spelunky
Single-player alternative to Rogue Legacy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Rogue Legacy.
Spelunky is a unique platformer with randomized levels that offer a challenging new experience each time you play. Journey deep underground and explore fantastic places filled with all manner of monsters, traps, and treasure.
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Skul: The Hero Slayer
Single-player alternative to Rogue Legacy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rogue Legacy.
Guide 'Skul' on his quest to single-handedly take on the Imperial Army and rescue his King from captivity, in an action-packed rogue-lite 2D platformer for the ages.
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The Binding of Isaac
Single-player alternative to Rogue Legacy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rogue Legacy.
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Vagante
Single-player alternative to Rogue Legacy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rogue Legacy.
Vagante is an action-packed platformer that features permanent death and procedurally generated levels. Play cooperatively with friends both locally and online, or adventure solo in this challenging roguelike-inspired game.
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Vampire Survivors
Single-player alternative to Rogue Legacy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rogue Legacy.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
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Moonlighter
Single-player alternative to Rogue Legacy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rogue Legacy.
Moonlighter is an Action RPG with rogue-lite elements that demonstrates two sides of the coin – revealing everyday routines of Will, an adventurous shopkeeper that secretly dreams of becoming a hero.
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Children of Morta
Single-player alternative to Rogue Legacy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rogue Legacy.
Children of Morta is a story-driven action RPG game about an extraordinary family of heroes. Lead the Bergsons, with all their flaws and virtues, against the forthcoming Corruption. Will you be able to sacrifice everything to save the ones you care for?
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Salt and Sanctuary
Single-player alternative to Rogue Legacy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rogue Legacy.
Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.
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Metroidvania
Single-player alternative to Rogue Legacy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rogue Legacy.
Explore a dark pixel-art metroidvania filled with fast-paced combat, challenging bosses, hidden secrets, and rewarding exploration as you unlock new paths through a mysterious world.
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Death Road to Canada
Single-player alternative to Rogue Legacy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rogue Legacy.
Control a car full of jerks as they explore cities, recruit weird people, rescue dogs, argue with each other, and face gigantic swarms of slow zombies. Randomly generated for a new story and rare events every time you play!
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Dungeon Souls
Single-player alternative to Rogue Legacy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rogue Legacy.
Dungeon Souls is an action-adventure roguelike dungeon crawler which draws heavy inspiration from Nuclear Throne, Risk of Rain, and Overture. Explore vast procedurally generated dungeons, collect loot, and slay hordes of challenging enemies!
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EVERSPACE™
Single-player alternative to Rogue Legacy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rogue Legacy.
EVERSPACE™ combines fast-paced combat with roguelike elements, great visuals and a captivating story. It takes you on a challenging journey through an ever-changing, beautifully crafted universe full of surprises. Shoot, craft and loot your way to victory while the odds are stacked against you.
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Lost Castle / 失落城堡
Single-player alternative to Rogue Legacy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rogue Legacy.
Lost Castle is an action RPG beat'em up with roguelike elements and randomized dungeons for up to four players online and local!
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Full Metal Furies
Single-player alternative to Rogue Legacy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rogue Legacy.
From the creators of Rogue Legacy comes a "true-cooperative" action RPG. FULL METAL FURIES puts an emphasis on team play with a unique combat system where everyone is important. Play on the couch, alone or with friends, or make it an online party for up to four players!