Single-player games like Tower of the Ice Lich
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Tower of the Ice Lich, 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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Before They Catch Us
Single-player alternative to Tower of the Ice Lich — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Tower of the Ice Lich.
A dark text-based RPG set in a world gripped by a restless race for survival against a merciless mushroom Forest. As a prophet’s apprentice, guide your clan along the knife-edge between life and oblivion. Decipher misty visions, make critical decisions, and do whatever it takes to survive.
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Roadwarden
Single-player alternative to Tower of the Ice Lich — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Tower of the Ice Lich.
Roadwarden is an illustrated text-based RPG that uses isometric pixel art and combines mechanics borrowed from RPGs, Visual Novels, adventure games and interactive fiction.
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Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery
Single-player alternative to Tower of the Ice Lich — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Tower of the Ice Lich.
A visual novel paying satirical homage to the world’s greatest TTRPG. Make important choices, roll countless dice, build lasting relationships, explore magical lands and experience all the rest of the crap you expect from a fantasy game without the hassle of finding actual friends to play with!
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Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest
Single-player alternative to Tower of the Ice Lich — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Tower of the Ice Lich.
Explore the myths and monsters of Europe’s last primeval wilderness. Play as Maia, who arrives at the ancient Białowieża Forest looking to explore her family history. Discover Rage in an adventure game inspired by the experience of the legendary tabletop roleplaying game Werewolf: The Apocalypse.
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The Jewel of Monostructure
Single-player alternative to Tower of the Ice Lich — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Tower of the Ice Lich.
Sanator: The Jewel of Monostructure is a dark fantasy visual novel that combines deep lore with exciting adventures. Who is behind the mysterious thefts and why are the gates of the Monostructure open again? Take control of Richard Murdock, the plague doctor, and find the answer.
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The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante
Single-player alternative to Tower of the Ice Lich — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Tower of the Ice Lich.
A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world ruled by real but unrelenting gods. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice has a price and entails consequences. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!
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Suzerain
Single-player alternative to Tower of the Ice Lich — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Tower of the Ice Lich.
Assume the role of President Anton Rayne and guide the nation of Sordland. Amidst brewing international conflicts, need for reform, deep-seated corruption, and economic recession, you must make the decisions in this political drama. How will you lead?
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Sigh of the Abyss
Single-player alternative to Tower of the Ice Lich — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Tower of the Ice Lich.
Embrace the monster within in this dark fantasy visual novel with inclusive romances. Befriend charming allies, defy bitter rivals, fall in love. Your choices will save or condemn mortals, shaping the fate of a city as beautiful as it is cruel.