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Single-player games like Painted Peril

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Painted Peril, 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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    RealmWalker — Steam game cover

    RealmWalker

    Single-player alternative to Painted Peril — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Painted Peril.

    Create your own spell combinations in this third-person roguelite. Find strong synergies, unlock new abilities, and explore procedurally generated levels that change every run.

    2026ActionIndieRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mikene's Aspects — Steam game cover

    Mikene's Aspects

    Single-player alternative to Painted Peril — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Painted Peril.

    Guide Mikene in the search for the 7 Aspects of Balance to achieve Omnipotence and put an end to the problem plaguing the city of Farzin once and for all. Dive into hordes of enemies in this frantic hack n' slash in the best Soulslike style!

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Greedy Knight — Steam game cover

    The Greedy Knight

    Single-player alternative to Painted Peril — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Painted Peril.

    a snack-sized auto-battler roguelite. a greedy knight and his unreliable party fight entirely on their own; you pick the dungeon, draft their upgrades and decide what the gold is for. a dungeon takes about two minutes. you'll die. you'll get richer.

    2026StrategyAdventureRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Niblet Rescues — Steam game cover

    Niblet Rescues

    Single-player alternative to Painted Peril — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Painted Peril.

    Sprint through a fast-paced roguelite quest to rescue Niblet’s captive companions. Run, fight, and gather gold across randomized paths, grow stronger with weapons and curious trinkets, and brave the Crown’s many foes on your journey to the Queen. Adventure alone or together in 2-player local co-op.

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    Heart of Vinterium — Steam game cover

    Heart of Vinterium

    Single-player alternative to Painted Peril — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Painted Peril.

    There is an artifact capable of granting any wish, but only the strongest are destined to find it. In Heart of Vinterium, you must explore grim and shifting worlds where every step could be your last. Fight, collect magical cards, and solve mysteries.

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    Nameless Bastard — Steam game cover

    Nameless Bastard

    Single-player alternative to Painted Peril — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Painted Peril.

    In this hyper-stylized isometric fantasy rogue-lite, embark on a generations-long journey to defeat the corruption spreading from a nearby dungeon. Fight, die, upgrade, repeat, as you descend into the depths of the dungeon in order to make a name for yourself.

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    Capy of Gods — Steam game cover

    Capy of Gods

    Single-player alternative to Painted Peril — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Painted Peril.

    A vertical-climbing action roguelike: scale a massive tower as a capybara while your weapons fire on their own, bullet-heaven style. Level up, shape your build, take on quests, and unlock weapons and characters. Every run generates a brand-new tower.

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    Echoes of Mystralia — Steam game cover

    Echoes of Mystralia

    Single-player alternative to Painted Peril — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Painted Peril.

    Echoes of Mystralia is an action-heavy spellcrafting ARPG roguelite, where rapid combat meets deep customization. Craft your own spells, unlock new combinations, fight epic bosses, and discover a narrative-rich world that never plays the same twice.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →