Single-player games like Living Shadows
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Living Shadows, 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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UNGALAND!
Single-player alternative to Living Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Living Shadows.
"Dive into a prehistoric world of adventure where the power of primal seeds changes everything. Unlock abilities, attach them to your weapons, and face challenges in a vibrant land full of action, and surprises."
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ROSE
Single-player alternative to Living Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Living Shadows.
“The journalist who lost his daughter unveils the veil of truth with his light”
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Mira and the Legend of the Djinns
Single-player alternative to Living Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Living Shadows.
An epic 2D pixel art style Metroidvania, inspired by Moroccan culture and spiritual traditions. Wield powerful ancient weapons and forge your way through unrelenting deserts, crumbling necropoli, floating islands and dangerous mountains as you try to uncover the secret of the last Djinn.
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Primal Planet
Single-player alternative to Living Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Living Shadows.
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!
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GRIME
Single-player alternative to Living Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Living Shadows.
Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.
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Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
Single-player alternative to Living Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Living Shadows.
Shantae embarks on her first full HD adventure! When a mysterious crime wave sweeps Sequin Land, it’s up to Half-Genie Hero Shantae to save the day! Use Shantae’s devastating Hair-Whip Attack to send monsters flying, or Belly Dance to transform her into more powerful forms!
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My Memory of Us
Single-player alternative to Living Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Living Shadows.
My Memory of Us is a moving fairy tale about friendship and hope in the darkest moments of our times. Enter a hand-crafted, gorgeously animated 2D world full of adventure, exploration, stealth and puzzles. Meet the kids brought up in different worlds and help them survive during times of occupation.
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F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
Single-player alternative to Living Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Living Shadows.
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is a Metroidvania action game featuring exploration, intense combat and challenging platforming.