Single-player games like Shadow Alchemist
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Shadow Alchemist, 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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ANIMAL WELL
Single-player alternative to Shadow Alchemist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadow Alchemist.
Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.
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Creaks
Single-player alternative to Shadow Alchemist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadow Alchemist.
The ground starts shaking, light bulbs are breaking - and something rather unusual is happening right behind the walls of your very room. Equipped with nothing but wit and courage, you slowly descend into a world inhabited by avian folk and seemingly deadly furniture monsters.
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Alwa's Legacy
Single-player alternative to Shadow Alchemist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadow Alchemist.
Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.
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Escape First Alchemist ⚗️
Single-player alternative to Shadow Alchemist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadow Alchemist.
First-person escape game, playable solo or co-op with up to 4 people. Solve riddles of a reclusive alchemist that trapped you in his workshop. Brew potions and overcome challenges as he laughs at your failures and makes light of your successes...But what if things are not what they seem?
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The Gardens Between
Single-player alternative to Shadow Alchemist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadow Alchemist.
The Gardens Between is a surreal puzzle adventure that follows best friends, Arina and Frendt, as they fall into a mysterious world of beautiful garden islands. Manipulate time to solve puzzles and discover the secrets of each island.
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Candleman: The Complete Journey
Single-player alternative to Shadow Alchemist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadow Alchemist.
Despite only being able to burn for 10 seconds, a little candle journeys into the darkness, with the purpose of seeking light.
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Viewfinder
Single-player alternative to Shadow Alchemist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadow Alchemist.
Challenge perception, redefine reality, and reshape the world around you with an instant camera. Viewfinder is a new single player game offering gamers hours of interesting and fun experiences while uncovering the mysteries left behind.
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Manifold Garden
Single-player alternative to Shadow Alchemist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadow Alchemist.
Rediscover gravity and explore an Escher-esque world of impossible architecture. Witness infinity in first-person and master its rules to solve physics-defying puzzles. Cultivate a garden to open new paths forward, where an eternal expanse awaits.
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Drunkard Simulator
Single-player alternative to Shadow Alchemist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadow Alchemist.
Drink. Stumble. Cause chaos. Drunkard Simulator lets you turn your neighborhood into a boozy playground of impulsive stunts and slapstick mayhem.