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Single-player games like Frontier: Path of Shadows

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Frontier: Path of 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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    Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II — Steam game cover

    Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II

    Single-player alternative to Frontier: Path of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and RPG with Frontier: Path of Shadows.

    Fast-paced tactical combat meets strategic management in this sequel to the acclaimed Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus. Take control of either the ancient and deathless Necron legions or the techno-religious acolytes of the Omnissiah, with the fate of a world in your hands.

    2026ActionStrategyRPG35.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Inkbound — Steam game cover

    Inkbound

    Single-player alternative to Frontier: Path of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Frontier: Path of Shadows.

    A turn-based tactical roguelike from the creators of Monster Train. Play solo or co-op, create powerful builds, and save the Atheneum.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie8.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Wildermyth — Steam game cover

    Wildermyth

    Single-player alternative to Frontier: Path of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Frontier: Path of Shadows.

    Wildermyth follows heroes over their whole careers, from their pitchfork days to their powerful primes, and on into old age and memory. It’s a party-based procedural storytelling RPG where tactical combat and story decisions will alter your world and reshape your cast of characters.

    2021StrategyIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    XCOM®: Chimera Squad — Steam game cover

    XCOM®: Chimera Squad

    Single-player alternative to Frontier: Path of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Frontier: Path of Shadows.

    XCOM: Chimera Squad delivers an all-new story and turn-based tactical combat experience in the XCOM universe.

    2020Strategy2.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Banner Saga 3 — Steam game cover

    The Banner Saga 3

    Single-player alternative to Frontier: Path of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Frontier: Path of Shadows.

    Banner Saga 3 is the epic conclusion to a sweeping viking saga six years in the making. This strategic RPG, acclaimed for its strong story and compelling characters has won over 20 awards and been nominated for 4 BAFTA awards.

    2018StrategyIndieRPG24.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Wasteland 3 — Steam game cover

    Wasteland 3

    Single-player alternative to Frontier: Path of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and RPG with Frontier: Path of Shadows.

    Following the critically acclaimed 2014 Game of the Year winner Wasteland 2, the RPG series that pioneered the post-apocalyptic genre in video games returns with Wasteland 3.

    2020StrategyRPG39.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Expeditions: Viking — Steam game cover

    Expeditions: Viking

    Single-player alternative to Frontier: Path of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Frontier: Path of Shadows.

    Circa 790 AD. A small band of Norse warriors lands on the shores of England. History may have forgotten their names, but their actions live on. As the chieftain of your clan, let ambition guide your choices in the party-based RPG Expeditions: Viking. How will history remember you?

    2017StrategyIndieRPG29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rogue Waters — Steam game cover

    Rogue Waters

    Single-player alternative to Frontier: Path of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and RPG with Frontier: Path of Shadows.

    Rogue Waters is a Pirate Tactical Turn-Based Rogue-lite. Play as Captain Cutter, commanding your ship and crew through procedurally generated encounters to seek revenge. Recruit, train, and upgrade crew, use powerful sea creatures, and engage in dynamic naval and melee combat to gain the upper hand.

    2024ActionStrategyAdventure29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →