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Single-player games like Valdis Story: Abyssal City

Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Valdis Story: Abyssal City, 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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    Fortune Summoners — Steam game cover

    Fortune Summoners

    Single-player alternative to Valdis Story: Abyssal City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Valdis Story: Abyssal City.

    A massive gameworld to explore with nearly a dozen dungeons to delve into.

    2012ActionIndieRPG19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Chasm — Steam game cover

    Chasm

    Single-player alternative to Valdis Story: Abyssal City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Valdis Story: Abyssal City.

    Explore the depths below a remote mountain town in this procedurally-generated Adventure Platformer. Taking inspiration from hack 'n slash dungeon crawlers and Metroidvania-style platformers, Chasm will immerse you in a fantasy world full of exciting treasure, deadly enemies, and abundant secrets.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Indivisible — Steam game cover

    Indivisible

    Single-player alternative to Valdis Story: Abyssal City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Valdis Story: Abyssal City.

    Indivisible is a hand drawn action RPG platformer from Lab Zero, creators of the critically acclaimed Skullgirls! Set in a huge fantasy world, Indivisible tells the story of Ajna, a fearless girl with a rebellious streak who sets out on a quest to save everything she knows from being destroyed.

    2019ActionIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Death's Gambit: Afterlife — Steam game cover

    Death's Gambit: Afterlife

    Single-player alternative to Valdis Story: Abyssal City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Valdis Story: Abyssal City.

    Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    UnEpic — Steam game cover

    UnEpic

    Single-player alternative to Valdis Story: Abyssal City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Valdis Story: Abyssal City.

    Daniel was just an average guy. He was a great videogame player, a big fan of sci-fi movies, and a novice RPG player. In the midst of an RPG, he was teleported to a castle. At first, Daniel believed that he was having a massive hallucination.

    2014ActionIndieRPG12.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ys Origin — Steam game cover

    Ys Origin

    Single-player alternative to Valdis Story: Abyssal City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Valdis Story: Abyssal City.

    The perfect mix of action, exploration and story with screen-filling bosses, unique platforming elements, and innovative puzzles.

    2012ActionAdventureRPG19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Timespinner — Steam game cover

    Timespinner

    Single-player alternative to Valdis Story: Abyssal City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Valdis Story: Abyssal City.

    Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers. Join timekeeper Lunais on her quest for revenge against the empire that killed her family, using time-bending powers to explore a vast, connected world.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Vigil: The Longest Night — Steam game cover

    Vigil: The Longest Night

    Single-player alternative to Valdis Story: Abyssal City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Valdis Story: Abyssal City.

    Embark on a journey through the longest night with Leila, a valiant member of the Vigilant Order. Delve into the hidden truths shrouded in eternal darkness, unravel the mystery surrounding Leila's enigmatic sister, and confront the eldritch horrors lurking in a world that has lost the light of day.

    2020ActionIndieRPG21.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mega Man X Legacy Collection — Steam game cover

    Mega Man X Legacy Collection

    Single-player alternative to Valdis Story: Abyssal City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Valdis Story: Abyssal City.

    Mega Man X Legacy Collection includes the legendary 16-bit titles and the series’ exciting foray into the 32-bit era: Mega Man X, Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3, and Mega Man X4. Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses at once.

    2018Action19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Fae Tactics — Steam game cover

    Fae Tactics

    Single-player alternative to Valdis Story: Abyssal City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Valdis Story: Abyssal City.

    In Fae Tactics, follow a young magic user named Peony on her journey across a vibrant world full of mystery and danger. Summon allies, cast spells, and befriend a motley crew of characters as you dive into the growing conflicts between man and magical beings known as fae.

    2020StrategyRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Legend of Fae — Steam game cover

    Legend of Fae

    Single-player alternative to Valdis Story: Abyssal City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Valdis Story: Abyssal City.

    Four elementals are drawn to Claudia as she searches for her missing uncle! Embark on a journey to discover the secret behind the mysterious Faery Gates.

    2011IndieCasual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →