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Single-player games like Ember Lord

Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Ember Lord, 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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    Angelfall — Steam game cover

    Angelfall

    Single-player alternative to Ember Lord — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Ember Lord.

    Face the endless armies of Light and become the nightmare they fear! Angelfall is a roguelike reverse-horror game, in which you play as powerful Archdemon, slaughter hordes of humans, harvest their souls, and discover devastating synergies. Grow stronger, unlock new powers, and conquer the Light.

    ActionRPGCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sven Rescues a Princess — Steam game cover

    Sven Rescues a Princess

    Single-player alternative to Ember Lord — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ember Lord.

    Sven Rescues a Princess is a 3D horde brawler for 1-10 players. Hack and slash through 30-45 minute runs to save six princesses, then live with whatever you brought home. Hordes keep time with the music. Unlock everything by playing. No microtransactions or loot boxes.

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Gods Play Dice — Steam game cover

    Gods Play Dice

    Single-player alternative to Ember Lord — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ember Lord.

    A dice themed roguelike where every roll matters, and your journey will be lead by faith.. Luck isn't on your side, it is the game. Throw dice. Adapt. Survive, and most importantly believe in your dices.

    ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Peacebringer — Steam game cover

    Peacebringer

    Single-player alternative to Ember Lord — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Ember Lord.

    Peacebringer takes the addictive auto-attacking gameplay of Vampire Survivors to the next level by introducing a party system. Build and control a team of heroes, each with their own unique abilities and attack patterns, as they battle against endless waves of corrupted beings.

    2025ActionAdventureRPG2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Wolcen 2 — Steam game cover

    Wolcen 2

    Single-player alternative to Ember Lord — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Ember Lord.

    Many years after Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem, return to a world on the brink of collapse. Master brutal combat, build your character without fixed classes, combine skills and gear, and unleash your Shadow Form in this dark fantasy Action RPG. Play alone or in co-op.

    ActionRPGEarly AccessSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cinderia — Steam game cover

    Cinderia

    Single-player alternative to Ember Lord — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ember Lord.

    A fast, brutal action roguelite with razor-sharp controls and insane build freedom. Fuse embers, skill cards, and gear into wildly overpowered combat styles — and break each run in a world consumed by the Ash Witch.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Masks of the Void: Origins — Steam game cover

    Masks of the Void: Origins

    Single-player alternative to Ember Lord — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ember Lord.

    Throw everything that surrounds you in this telekinesis-based rogue-lite bullet-heaven with the power of the masks! Dive into the Void, uncover the mysteries of the Masks, and face what lies beyond life and death. What will you do to protect your home from obliteration?

    2026ActionIndieRPG14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    HOTEL BARCELONA — Steam game cover

    HOTEL BARCELONA

    Single-player alternative to Ember Lord — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ember Lord.

    A marshal possessed by a murderer, a hotel full of killers, and a time-bending witch? From the legendary creators of DEADLY PREMONITION + NO MORE HEROES comes a 2D Action Roguelike unlike any other. Under New Management update is free for everyone now! CHECK IN, WIPE ‘EM OUT.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure19.49 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Alegraz — Steam game cover

    Alegraz

    Single-player alternative to Ember Lord — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Ember Lord.

    In this card game, you are the creator of your own deck. Alegraz is a roguelite strategy card game where you personally shape your cards in every run. Each run progresses with a deck built entirely from scratch, driven by the choices you make along the way.

    StrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Chaosborne — Steam game cover

    Chaosborne

    Single-player alternative to Ember Lord — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Ember Lord.

    Chaosborne is a PvE roguelike auto-battler. Play a demigod, fill a board with divine items, and unleash them on gods from across the mythologies. Every run plays differently as you build around your demigod's traits and chain your items into powerful combos.

    StrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Escape Failed — Steam game cover

    Escape Failed

    Single-player alternative to Ember Lord — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ember Lord.

    Escape Failed is a 1–4 player online co-op prison escape game. Dig secret tunnels, create unusual plans with your friends, follow the prison routine, and reach freedom without getting caught!

    ActionIndieRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →