Single-player games like Shadow's End
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Shadow's End, 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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The Caped Crusader
Single-player alternative to Shadow's End — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Shadow's End.
This is an exciting medieval adventure in which the hero, The Caped Crusader, takes on the King's Guard in an effort to give back to the poor the gold coins the King has unfairly collected from poor tenants. The goal of the game is to take as many bags of gold as possible from the King's Guard.
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Charge!
Single-player alternative to Shadow's End — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Shadow's End.
Charge! Lead your elite squad to advance! Use dozens of weapons, armor sets, and relics to create a variety of gameplay styles and eliminate endless enemies!
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Dark Dragonkin
Single-player alternative to Shadow's End — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Shadow's End.
Survive this retro-styled, RPG adventure as you guide your party through treacherous dungeons where each member’s unique skill is needed to survive.
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Mage Mayhem
Single-player alternative to Shadow's End — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Shadow's End.
Mage Mayhem is a roguelike featuring unique magic with hundreds of different styles to explore. Customize your experience through a variety of abilities and upgrades. Enjoy alongside your friends, then battle them in various other PvP game modes.
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Desert Mercenary corps
Single-player alternative to Shadow's End — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Shadow's End.
Welcome to Desert Mercenaries, a role-playing adventure game set in the desert. In the vast and barren Monchi Desert, you will form your own team and explore the unknown desert mysteries. Let your team win the respect and recognition of the entire Monchi Desert.
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Tears of Adria
Single-player alternative to Shadow's End — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Shadow's End.
A real-time strategy adventure with autobattles. You begin with one hero. Soon you have a party, a dragon problem, a few questionable artifacts, and far too much confidence. Somehow this is the correct way to resurrect a dead goddess.
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Rise of a Legend
Single-player alternative to Shadow's End — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Shadow's End.
Rise of a Legend is a third-person action RPG that immerses you in the ruthless era of gladiatorial combat. Engage in rich single-player progression or take on challengers in online multiplayer matches. Manage your Ludus, level up your fighters, and boost your house's prestige with every victory.
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Northern Saga
Single-player alternative to Shadow's End — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Shadow's End.
Northern Saga is an old-school real-time strategy RPG inspired by classics like Ogre Battle. Command your clan across real-time battlefields, construct specialized combat formations, and master combat where every positioning choice matters.
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Planet of War: The Legend of Fu
Single-player alternative to Shadow's End — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow's End.
Save the world the way you want to: Most main and side quests as well as the game itself have several endings depending on your choices. A tactical combat system with over 100 different character and equipment skills. Over 20 hours of gameplay and over 20 original soundtracks.
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Defense of the Earth
Single-player alternative to Shadow's End — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Shadow's End.
Gather a task force of the best fighters earth has to offer and research technology to defend against the alien invaders. You have to lead your squad through various grid- and turn-based battles. Between missions, you plan your next moves, manage your crew's abilities and unify humankind.