Single-player games like Crimson Desert
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Crimson Desert, 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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ELDEN RING
Single-player alternative to Crimson Desert — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Crimson Desert.
THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FANTASY ACTION RPG. Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between.
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Single-player alternative to Crimson Desert — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
You are Geralt of Rivia, mercenary monster slayer. Before you stands a war-torn, monster-infested continent you can explore at will. Your current contract? Tracking down Ciri — the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can alter the shape of the world.
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Dragon's Dogma 2
Single-player alternative to Crimson Desert — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Crimson Desert.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 is a single player, narrative driven action-RPG that challenges the players to choose their own experience – from the appearance of their Arisen, their vocation, their party, how to approach different situations and more - in a truly immersive fantasy world.
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
Single-player alternative to Crimson Desert — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Crimson Desert.
A thrilling story-driven action RPG, with a rich open world, set in 15th century Medieval Europe. Experience the ultimate medieval adventure - through the eyes of young Henry - as you embark on a journey of epic proportions.
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Single-player alternative to Crimson Desert — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
EPIC FANTASY REBORN The next chapter in the highly anticipated Elder Scrolls saga arrives from the makers of the 2006 and 2008 Games of the Year, Bethesda Game Studios. Skyrim reimagines and revolutionizes the open-world fantasy epic, bringing to life a complete virtual world open for you to explore any way you choose.
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God of War
Single-player alternative to Crimson Desert — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Crimson Desert.
His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.
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Gothic II: Gold Edition
Single-player alternative to Crimson Desert — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Crimson Desert.
Gothic II: Gold Edition brings together the excitement of Gothic II and the add-on Night of the Raven to your fingertips!
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Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition
Single-player alternative to Crimson Desert — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Crimson Desert.
Experience the epic Horizon Forbidden West™ in its entirety with bonus content and the Burning Shores expansion included. The Burning Shores add-on contains additional content for Aloy’s adventure, including new storylines, characters, and experiences in a stunning yet hazardous new area.
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Red Dead Redemption 2
Single-player alternative to Crimson Desert — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Crimson Desert.
Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde Gang are outlaws on the run. With federal agents and bounty hunters massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal, and fight their way across the rugged heartland in order to survive.
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Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition
Single-player alternative to Crimson Desert — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Crimson Desert.
Assassin's Creed™ is the next-gen game developed by Ubisoft Montreal that redefines the action genre. While other games claim to be next-gen with impressive graphics and physics, Assassin's Creed merges technology, game design, theme and emotions into a world where you instigate chaos and become a vulnerable, yet powerful, agent of...
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Starfield
Single-player alternative to Crimson Desert — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Starfield is the first new universe in 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4.
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Red Dead Redemption
Single-player alternative to Crimson Desert — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Crimson Desert.
Experience the story of former outlaw John Marston as he tracks down the last remaining members of the notorious Van der Linde Gang in the PC debut of the critically acclaimed predecessor to Red Dead Redemption 2.
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Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Single-player alternative to Crimson Desert — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Crimson Desert.
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is an action-adventure game in which you are a Viking warrior raised on tales of battle and glory. Explore a dynamic open world set in England’s Dark Ages. Raid your enemies and grow your settlement to earn your place among the gods in Valhalla.
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Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT
Single-player alternative to Crimson Desert — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Crimson Desert.
A storm is coming. Venture into the complete Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR’S CUT on PC; forge your own path through this open-world action adventure and uncover its hidden wonders. Brought to you by Sucker Punch Productions, Nixxes Software and PlayStation Studios.
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Two Worlds II HD
Single-player alternative to Crimson Desert — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Check out the new Velvet Edition bundle including both Two Worlds II and Pirates of the Flying Fortress DLC.