Single-player games like Shards of the Realm
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Shards of the Realm, 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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Lair of the Leviathan
Single-player alternative to Shards of the Realm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Shards of the Realm.
Lair of the Leviathan is an open world RPG that aims to capture the best parts of classic RPGs of the past where you lead a party of heroes as you fight your way through a large, completely hand crafted open world with challenging turn based combat and deep RPG mechanics.
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Glorious Companions
Single-player alternative to Shards of the Realm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and RPG with Shards of the Realm.
Explore the open world of Terscara as you advance through the challenging and tactical encounters in this epic turn-based tactical RPG. Form and lead a group of battle-proven companions, delve into the ancient dungeons to collect the elusive vault crystals, and end Xandar’s Wraith once and for all.
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江湖十一
Single-player alternative to Shards of the Realm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Shards of the Realm.
Jianghu11 is an open-world cultivation RPG set in the wuxia world. In this game, you will create your own character or start as a fictional or historical figure. Explore the fascinating wuxia world with enormous NPCs, search for romance, and write your own legend.
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Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to Shards of the Realm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and RPG with Shards of the Realm.
The critically acclaimed RPG that raised the bar, from the creators of Baldur's Gate 3. Gather your party. Master deep, tactical combat. Venture as a party of up to four - but know that only one of you will have the chance to become a God.
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Those Who Rule
Single-player alternative to Shards of the Realm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Shards of the Realm.
Join three fresh recruits caught in a web of betrayal as war looms over the land. Lead your band of heroes through tactical turn-based battles, master unique abilities, and forge powerful gear to turn the tide of battle. Will you unravel the conspiracy driving the conflict—or be consumed by it?
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The Iron Oath
Single-player alternative to Shards of the Realm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Shards of the Realm.
Command, endure, and prosper in The Iron Oath, a turn-based tactical RPG where the fate of your mercenary company rests on your decisions. Customize your roster, build your renown, and discover the secrets that await in the medieval fantasy realm of Caelum.
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Dungeon Scavenger
Single-player alternative to Shards of the Realm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Shards of the Realm.
Dungeon Scavenger is a unique turn-based old school dungeon crawler that sets you on a challenging path of exploration. Select a hero to keep the threat of the dungeon and demon realms away from the town's people with an innovative combat system. Can you save the town from the danger below?
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Alvora Tactics
Single-player alternative to Shards of the Realm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Shards of the Realm.
Alvora Tactics is an indie Tactics RPG that combines strategic combat with immersive exploration. Explore and conquer Great Serpent Alvora with your own customizable band of warriors!
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Mount & Blade
Single-player alternative to Shards of the Realm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Shards of the Realm.
Calradia is a land at war, offering great riches and even greater dangers to adventurers and mercenaries that flock to shed their blood on its soil. With courage and a strong sword, an unknown stranger can make a name as a warrior. Free-form sand-box gameplay.
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Wartales
Single-player alternative to Shards of the Realm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Shards of the Realm.
Wartales is an open world RPG in which you lead a group of mercenaries in their search for wealth across a massive medieval universe. Explore the world, recruit companions, collect bounties and unravel the secrets of the tombs of the ancients!
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The Bureau: XCOM Declassified
Single-player alternative to Shards of the Realm — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
The year is 1962 and the Cold War has the nation gripped by fear. A top-secret government unit called The Bureau begins investigating a series of mysterious attacks by an enemy more powerful than communism.
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XCOM® 2
Single-player alternative to Shards of the Realm — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Shards of the Realm.
XCOM 2 is the sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown, the 2012 award-winning strategy game of the year. Earth has changed and is now under alien rule. Facing impossible odds you must rebuild XCOM, and ignite a global resistance to reclaim our world and save humanity.