Single-player games like Traveler's Refrain
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Traveler's Refrain, 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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Coral & The Abyss
Single-player alternative to Traveler's Refrain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Traveler's Refrain.
Explore a shattered, interconnected world filled with hidden secrets, challenging enemies, lost memories, and the eerie remnants of a failed mission.
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God of War Ragnarök
Single-player alternative to Traveler's Refrain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Traveler's Refrain.
Kratos and Atreus embark on a mythic journey for answers before Ragnarök arrives – now on PC.
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Retro Machina
Single-player alternative to Traveler's Refrain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Traveler's Refrain.
Retro Machina is a single-player action and exploration game set in a retro-futuristic universe. Experience the journey of a little robot as it solves intricate puzzles and begins unraveling the mysteries of a world long forgotten.
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Retrace the Light
Single-player alternative to Traveler's Refrain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Traveler's Refrain.
Dive into the immersive world of Retrace the Light, a captivating 2.5D action-adventure game centered around the "Spatial Retracing" feature. Assume the role of an Enforcer working for a super AI in a futuristic world, exploring the depths of human consciousness and healing their emotional wounds.
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TUNIC
Single-player alternative to Traveler's Refrain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Traveler's Refrain.
Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.
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God of War
Single-player alternative to Traveler's Refrain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Traveler's Refrain.
His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.
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Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune
Single-player alternative to Traveler's Refrain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Traveler's Refrain.
This is an anime-style Metroidvania game with an RPG progression system, numerous weapons for switching, and an emphasis on equipment building. It offers three switchable characters, smooth gameplay, impactful combat feedback, and anime-style story scenes.
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Curse of the Sea Rats
Single-player alternative to Traveler's Refrain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Traveler's Refrain.
Embark on an epic, hand-animated, ‘ratoidvania’ adventure, where your crew has been turned into rats by a pirate witch! Explore a rich non-linear world, enjoy fun action platforming, face challenging bosses, and unlock unique abilities - either alone or in local co-op!
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
Single-player alternative to Traveler's Refrain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Traveler's Refrain.
At Thors Military Academy, Erebonia’s best learn everything from the art of war to liberal arts. First year Rean Schwarzer learns he’s been selected to join the controversial Class VII, and they’ll need to deal with more than just class warfare--they’ll need to safeguard their country from chaos.
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Hades
Single-player alternative to Traveler's Refrain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Traveler's Refrain.
Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.
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The Legend of Zuri
Single-player alternative to Traveler's Refrain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Traveler's Refrain.
The Legend of Zuri is a "pick a path" style raunchy adventure with over 180 CG images. Will the Princess Zuri remain unsullied or will she experience something unmentionable? That depends on which paths you choose!