Single-player games like Traces of the Unknown
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Traces of the Unknown, 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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The Big Dam Adventure
Single-player alternative to Traces of the Unknown — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Traces of the Unknown.
Your tail is your sword, your shield, and a few other things in this cute and creepy Beavervania. Explore a dark world and acquire new abilities as you battle enemies, make friends, and rescue members of your beaver colony in this soulslike metroidvania that doesn't take itself too seriously.
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Undying Hare
Single-player alternative to Traces of the Unknown — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Traces of the Unknown.
Start your epic adventure in 《Undying Hare》! Explore the vast and deep Moon Caverns, collect treasures scattered all over the place, gather like-minded allies, defeat powerful enemies in the shadow of swords, and save the dying [Moonup Sect]!
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LingYuanLu:The Abyss of Spirit
Single-player alternative to Traces of the Unknown — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Traces of the Unknown.
Lingyuan Records is a hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania action-adventure game. In the Five Elements world, learn and collect enemies' spells, and use the mutual generation and restraint of Five Elements to defeat stronger foes.
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Adventure of Samsara
Single-player alternative to Traces of the Unknown — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Traces of the Unknown.
A hero resurrected. A new Adventure. With stunning, 2D pixel art, Adventure of Samsara combines classic gameplay, a deeply connected world, and a heady, twisting narrative of death, rebirth and memory. Become the Solar Champion and restore balance to the multiverse.
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Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune
Single-player alternative to Traces of the Unknown — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Traces of the Unknown.
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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TOOK: The Immortal Hero
Single-player alternative to Traces of the Unknown — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Traces of the Unknown.
A hardcore 2D action platformer developed by one person. Play as a memoryless rabbit TOOK to explore the vast Moon Cave world and defeat dozens of powerful enemies, collect the treasures scattered in this world and regain the glory of the Moon Up Group!
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TUNIC
Single-player alternative to Traces of the Unknown — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Traces of the Unknown.
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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Afterimage
Single-player alternative to Traces of the Unknown — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Traces of the Unknown.
Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.