Single-player games like Ruins of Araethia
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Ruins of Araethia, 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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Dust and Salt: The Battle for Murk
Single-player alternative to Ruins of Araethia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ruins of Araethia.
The Battle for Murk is an interactive narrative set in a gritty medieval world. Play as Corporal Mandrake from the City Watch in a fantasy adventure game. Uncover the truth behind a treacherous conspiracy in a race against time to save your hometown from falling into the hands of a cruel leader.
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The Die Is Cast
Single-player alternative to Ruins of Araethia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ruins of Araethia.
The Die Is Cast is an interactive fiction set in a medieval-fantasy universe. You will have to balance your skills and make the right decisions to survive the scenario and reach your goal.
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Tenfold Tales
Single-player alternative to Ruins of Araethia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ruins of Araethia.
A cozy oldschool adventure where you explore a magical map, one tile at a time. Guide Lapin, a curious bunny girl, through a patchwork world of strange events, tough decisions, and stat-driven surprises.
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Drakkon World Builder
Single-player alternative to Ruins of Araethia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and RPG with Ruins of Araethia.
Drakkon World Builder is a comprehensive tool for generating, creating and roleplaying with your favorite table top role-playing game systems. It comes with a world generator, dungeon mapper, solo-play oracle and a variety of other helpful tools to let you role-play solo or with friends!
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Crown Gambit
Single-player alternative to Ruins of Araethia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ruins of Araethia.
Play as three intrepid paladins through a terrible war of succession to save a sinister medieval kingdom from political turmoil. Pick a side amongst noble families to choose the future monarch and crush those who stand in your way through board-shattering tactical card combat!
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The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature
Single-player alternative to Ruins of Araethia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ruins of Araethia.
Experience the Myth of Frankenstein through the innocent eyes of his creature. Make decisions and change people's view that you will meet on your way. Now, the myth is in your hands, so how are you going to end it?
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Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery
Single-player alternative to Ruins of Araethia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and RPG with Ruins of Araethia.
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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The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante
Single-player alternative to Ruins of Araethia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ruins of Araethia.
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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Largitas: Fragments of War
Single-player alternative to Ruins of Araethia — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ruins of Araethia.
A 2D top-down extraction shooter set in a world where most of humanity has disappeared. Explore and scavenge a dangerous planet with the aid of your mechanized Aether Beast. Upgrade and customize your equipment, explore mysterious ruins, and interact with the people and factions on the planet.