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.
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Ranked picks
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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...