Single-player games like Soulchain
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Soulchain, 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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Duat: Beyond Light & Shadow
Single-player alternative to Soulchain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Soulchain.
The mystical Egyptian underworld beckons you in Duat: Beyond Light & Shadow! Foil the plans of Set and Apep using your powers of light. Explore the varied environments of the underworld and battle your way through in this epic pixel art style Metroidvania.
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MONOMOON
Single-player alternative to Soulchain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Soulchain.
In MONOMOON, the way forward is reserved for the knowing and the daring. Guided by moonlight, you’ll uncover hidden truths and wander through a tiny and mysterious open world.
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InOut
Single-player alternative to Soulchain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Soulchain.
A minimalist puzzle platformer where each level is more than they seem. Change your perspective on levels to discover new areas. Explore the world to unearth its hidden secrets.
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Polly's Puzzle Box
Single-player alternative to Soulchain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Soulchain.
As a small flea, explore a mysterious puzzle box filled with shapes and secrets. Gather strange items with hidden abilities, and unravel a trail of clues as you attempt to escape.
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Phaze Shift
Single-player alternative to Soulchain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Soulchain.
Switch, adapt, and evolve in Phaze Shift! A tag-team, action Metroidvania. Swap between two characters, fuse upgrades to forge new abilities, battle mechanized bosses, and explore a sleeping digital world in a hand-drawn diorama-style 2D adventure.
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Relic Light
Single-player alternative to Soulchain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Soulchain.
A pixel-art 2D puzzle platformer with Metroidvania exploration. Join starfarer girl Ling Ao'ao as she meets AI girl ALICE in the ruins of humanity at the universe's end. Befriend companions, gather abilities, solve intricate contraptions, and uncover the cosmos's truth.
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MUTAGEN
Single-player alternative to Soulchain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Soulchain.
Explore a lush, interconnected alien ecosystem that reshapes itself each time you die. Absorb mutations from your fallen kin to reach new areas and adapt to your surroundings. Study the environment to find your own solutions, and unearth the planet's many secrets.
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The Forbidden Forest
Single-player alternative to Soulchain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Soulchain.
Jump, dash, and climb through a vibrant wilderness as three playable characters in this action-adventure metroidvania. Explore a sprawling interconnected map, master unique abilities, and face powerful foes, all while uncovering the mysteries of this war-stricken world and one special cub.
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Candle Prick
Single-player alternative to Soulchain — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Soulchain.
Candle Prick is a crunchy pixel adventure about stabbing enemies and using them as extensions of yourself to solve increasingly complex puzzles