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Single-player games like Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms

Below are 18 single-player Steam games similar to Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms, 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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    Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem — Steam game cover

    Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem

    Single-player alternative to Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms.

    Carve your path in this Hack’n’Slash free from class boundaries. Purify a world shattered by corruption, and uncover the grim secrets and forgotten horrors lurking in the shadows of this forsaken land as you rise in Power. Your Inner aspect beckons—will you answer?

    2020ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Shadows: Awakening — Steam game cover

    Shadows: Awakening

    Single-player alternative to Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms.

    Shadows: Awakening is a unique, isometric single-player RPG with real-time tactical combat. You embark on an epic adventure with challenging gameplay, a gripping storyline and enchanting graphics.

    2018ActionRPG29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Victor Vran ARPG — Steam game cover

    Victor Vran ARPG

    Single-player alternative to Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms.

    Victor Vran is the isometric action-RPG where your skill is just as essential as your character build and gear. Experience intense combat action: dodge, jump and unleash powerful skills to finish off your enemies!

    2015ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms — Steam game cover

    Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms

    Single-player alternative to Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms.

    A hardcore high fantasy isometric action RPG set in a huge sandbox world ruled by magic and monsters. Master deep skill-based combat, forge powerful builds, explore unforgiving lands and dungeons, face brutal boss fights, uncover ancient secrets, and save Plamen from its inevitable doom!

    2024ActionStrategyIndie34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing — Steam game cover

    The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing

    Single-player alternative to Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms.

    Put on your wide-brimmed hat, grab your weapons and embark on an incredible adventure in the gothic-noir world of Borgovia, where mad science threatens the fragile peace between monster and mortal.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Book of Demons — Steam game cover

    Book of Demons

    Single-player alternative to Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms.

    Book of Demons is a Hack & Slash in which YOU decide the length of quests. Wield magic cards instead of weapons and slay the armies of darkness in the dungeons below the Old Cathedral. Save the terror-stricken Paperverse from the clutches of the Archdemon himself!

    2018ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    R.A.W. Realms of Ancient War — Steam game cover

    R.A.W. Realms of Ancient War

    Single-player alternative to Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms.

    Do you have what it takes to survive the Realms of Ancient War?Take control of a fearsome Warrior, a powerful Wizard or a Rogue, and plunge into a grand quest full of action!Key Features:The explosive Hack’n’Slash (action/role-playing game) R.A.

    2012ActionRPG4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Grim Dawn — Steam game cover

    Grim Dawn

    Single-player alternative to Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms.

    Enter an apocalyptic fantasy world where humanity is on the brink of extinction, iron is valued above gold and trust is hard earned. This ARPG features complex character development, hundreds of unique items, crafting and quests with choice & consequence.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Path of Exile — Steam game cover

    Path of Exile

    Single-player alternative to Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms.

    You are an Exile, struggling to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, as you fight to earn power that will allow you to exact your revenge against those who wronged you. Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. The game is completely free and will never be pay-to-win.

    2013ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Diablo® IV — Steam game cover

    Diablo® IV

    Single-player alternative to Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms.

    Join the fight for Sanctuary in Diablo® IV, the ultimate action RPG adventure. Experience the critically acclaimed campaign and new seasonal content.

    2023ActionAdventureMassively Multiplayer49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dungeon Siege — Steam game cover

    Dungeon Siege

    Single-player alternative to Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms.

    Dungeon Siege® combines the immersive elements of a role-playing game with over-the-top intensity and non-stop action. Dungeon Siege plunges you into a continuous 3D fantasy world where you face off against an army of evil that has been unleashed.

    2011RPG6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dark Throne — Steam game cover

    Dark Throne

    Single-player alternative to Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms.

    Dark Throne is a 2D sidescrolling RPG game with a simple pixel art graphics, set in a dark fantasy world. Playing the knight you will have to free the land from the curse and sit on the throne of the kingdom.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel — Steam game cover

    Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel

    Single-player alternative to Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms.

    Hordes of Hel is a gripping roguelike horde-survivor game set in the dark realms of Norse Mythology. Fight waves of enemies to earn divine blessings of ancient Viking Deities, explore hostile worlds and face powerful bosses. Become a god-like warrior in this ultimate showdown.

    2025ActionIndieRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Vikings - Wolves of Midgard — Steam game cover

    Vikings - Wolves of Midgard

    Single-player alternative to Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms.

    Vikings – Wolves of Midgard takes you to the Shores of Midgard, a world based upon the mythology and history of the Vikings, but with a fantasy twist. Battle the fearsome Jotan, hordes of terrifying undead monstrosities and the beasts of Ragnarok, as you strive to survive the growing cold of Fimbulwinter.

    2017ActionRPG29.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Air Conflicts: Secret Wars — Steam game cover

    Air Conflicts: Secret Wars

    Single-player alternative to Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Soar through the unfriendly skies in Air Conflicts: Secret Wars - an arcade flight simulation set in World War I and II era. Buy before July 21st and save!

    2011ActionSimulation5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Air Conflicts: Pacific Carriers — Steam game cover

    Air Conflicts: Pacific Carriers

    Single-player alternative to Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    True heroes know no bounds!Experience top combat action in this brand new arcade flight sim and become immersed in the exploits of famous aircraft carriers. Choose the side you want to play on: the US Navy or the Imperial Japanese Navy. Climb into the cockpit and re-live the most famous battles of the War in the Pacific.

    2012ActionSimulation9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Air Conflicts: Vietnam — Steam game cover

    Air Conflicts: Vietnam

    Single-player alternative to Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    The Vietnam War, one of the most explosive and violent wars of all time. You are Joe Thompson, an intrepid and patriotic pilot fighting to uphold the values of his country. This war will be the ultimate test for Joe and will irrevocably change his relationship with his family.

    2013ActionSimulation14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Kult: Heretic Kingdoms — Steam game cover

    Kult: Heretic Kingdoms

    Single-player alternative to Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms.

    Kult is prequel to Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms originally released in 2005. It is isometric RPG with action combat, engaging storyline and unique RPG system. Kult has been very positively acclaimed by players and called as a sleeper hit by many...

    2015ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →