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Single-player games like Shadow Sacrament: The Roots of Evil

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Shadow Sacrament: The Roots of Evil, 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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    Silver Pines — Steam game cover

    Silver Pines

    Single-player alternative to Shadow Sacrament: The Roots of Evil — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Sacrament: The Roots of Evil.

    Silver Pines is a survival horror metroidvania set in small town America. Fight nightmarish terrors and solve puzzles, while carefully managing your scarce resources as you uncover the mysteries that could hold the key to redemption.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Prospector Odyssey — Steam game cover

    The Prospector Odyssey

    Single-player alternative to Shadow Sacrament: The Roots of Evil — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Shadow Sacrament: The Roots of Evil.

    A lonely trek to a desolate planet unearths a strange anomaly, seemingly causing denizens of a nearby station to become horrifying, violent mutants. Run, think, scavenge and improvise. Only the smartest will survive.

    2023IndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    VonGarland Castle : Beyond Blood — Steam game cover

    VonGarland Castle : Beyond Blood

    Single-player alternative to Shadow Sacrament: The Roots of Evil — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Sacrament: The Roots of Evil.

    prepare yourself for side scrolling survival horror action. Ransom VonGarland must journey to Mayhem Island and the ruins of VonGarland Castle to find her brother and uncover the truth of what Plasmadine corporation is doing on the island 

    2026ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Lacerator — Steam game cover

    The Lacerator

    Single-player alternative to Shadow Sacrament: The Roots of Evil — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Sacrament: The Roots of Evil.

    Lose a limb? You’ll adapt in THE LACERATOR! A titillating mix of survival horror and trashy 80’s film.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    CONSCRIPT: Director’s Cut — Steam game cover

    CONSCRIPT: Director’s Cut

    Single-player alternative to Shadow Sacrament: The Roots of Evil — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Sacrament: The Roots of Evil.

    During the First World War, a lone French soldier must navigate twisted trenches, scavenge for limited supplies and solve complex puzzles—all whilst fighting for survival in the midst of mankind’s most brutal and horrifying conflict. CONSCRIPT is a new historical take on classic survival horror.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure8.15 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    One Dog Story — Steam game cover

    One Dog Story

    Single-player alternative to Shadow Sacrament: The Roots of Evil — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Sacrament: The Roots of Evil.

    One Dog Story is an engaging pixel adventure game with RPG elements, gameplay that’ll get you hooked for hours, and well-developed characters. You wake up in an underground laboratory, free again after a horrific accident. Prepare to explore this expansive game world and its many secrets and mysteries.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure11.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Primal Planet — Steam game cover

    Primal Planet

    Single-player alternative to Shadow Sacrament: The Roots of Evil — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Sacrament: The Roots of Evil.

    Unveil a heartfelt story of family, dinosaurs, and UFOs! Craft, upgrade, and survive in a realm of primeval predators, savage tribes and... ancient aliens. Rise from a humble cave dweller to the planet’s last hope — alone or in local co-op. Welcome to the dinovania!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Infernax — Steam game cover

    Infernax

    Single-player alternative to Shadow Sacrament: The Roots of Evil — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Sacrament: The Roots of Evil.

    Infernax is the adventures of a great knight who returns to his homeland only to find it plagued with unholy magic. Uncover the mysteries of the curse and face the consequences of your actions.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →