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Single-player games like Afterworld

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Afterworld, 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.

Want the full alternatives list (paid + free + Steam Deck + cheaper picks)? See the parent games like Afterworld page.

Ranked picks

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    Dark Deity 2 — Steam game cover

    Dark Deity 2

    Single-player alternative to Afterworld — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Afterworld.

    Verroa is a peaceful continent on the brink of war as the Asverellian Empire seeks to expand - at your homeland’s expense. Command unlikely heroes, fight challenging turn-based battles, and watch hardship forge iron into steel. Dark Deity is back, bigger and better than before!

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hallowed Core — Steam game cover

    Hallowed Core

    Single-player alternative to Afterworld — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Afterworld.

    A linear, story-driven turn-based RPG. Enter the Hallowed Core, the sacred center of planet Trowa. Follow the journey of a young man who must confront his family's past to build a legacy of honor, while overcoming the consequences of his actions.

    2026ActionStrategyIndieFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Myth's and monster's — Steam game cover

    Myth's and monster's

    Single-player alternative to Afterworld — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Afterworld.

    A classic style JRPG featuring party based turn-based combat open world exploration and a mature dark fantasy story.

    2026StrategyIndieAdventure7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  4. 4
    The Hilarious Three Kingdoms 2 — Steam game cover

    The Hilarious Three Kingdoms 2

    Single-player alternative to Afterworld — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Afterworld.

    This is a traditional turn-based strategy game set in the era of the Three Kingdoms.Control different feudal lords, step onto the historical battlefield, experience the funny plot, strategize and unite the world!

    2026StrategyIndieRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Great Wastes — Steam game cover

    The Great Wastes

    Single-player alternative to Afterworld — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Afterworld.

    "The Great Wastes" is a pixelated fantasy RPG. Players take on the role of a mysterious young man living in an isolated village. One day, the village is suddenly attacked by a group of unidentified black-clad individuals, forcing the young man to flee with his childhood sweetheart and companions.

    2026StrategyIndieRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Last Wail of the Sea King — Steam game cover

    Last Wail of the Sea King

    Single-player alternative to Afterworld — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Afterworld.

    Explore the body of a dying sea beast in this first-person RPG with JRPG-inspired turn-based combat. Recruit bizarre companions, battle mutated creatures and uncover the secrets of the Sea King.

    2027IndieAdventureRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Cradle of Life — Steam game cover

    The Cradle of Life

    Single-player alternative to Afterworld — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Afterworld.

    A brutal dark-fantasy tactical RPG where positioning, weapon choice, Hunger and Psych can decide a fight before the first blow lands. Enter reality-tearing Shimmers, make choices that refuse to stay buried, and draw the attention of six divided gods. Who will you serve?

    StrategyIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dark Deity — Steam game cover

    Dark Deity

    Single-player alternative to Afterworld — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Afterworld.

    Step into the world of Terrazael and lead soon-to-be legendary heroes in a quest to restore a land fractured by broken oaths, reckless wars, and untamed magic. Fight back in turn-based battles, manage character relationships, collect dangerous artifacts, and hopefully restore the world...

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →