Single-player games like Project Rot
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Project Rot, 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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Hollow Ascent
Single-player alternative to Project Rot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Project Rot.
A dark fantasy action-adventure with RPG elements, featuring challenging combat, bosses, exploration, and environmental storytelling. Explore a gothic ruined city, battle undead horrors, and uncover forgotten truths in
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The Lantern of the Laughless Saint
Single-player alternative to Project Rot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Project Rot.
A solo or co-op RPG inspired by Morrowind. Drawn by a shared dream, you awaken on an isolated island crowned by a silent Tower. Unravel the mystery of the Laughless Saint, confront the weight of human desire, and decide what deserves to be saved when the light beneath the world finally stirs.
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Lords of the Fallen
Single-player alternative to Project Rot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Project Rot.
A vast world awaits in the medieval, dark fantasy action-RPG, Lords of the Fallen. As a fabled Dark Crusader, embark on an epic quest to overthrow Adyr, the demon God. The final major update Version 2.5 is out now: features deadlier boss battles and all-new Veteran Mode.
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Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King
Single-player alternative to Project Rot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Project Rot.
The old world is gone, lost with the disappearance of the King. Reforge reality in this dark action RPG through skill-based combat, innovative open-world platforming and the testimonies of survivors… some more trustworthy than others. Are you ready, Wanderer?
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Decay of Logos
Single-player alternative to Project Rot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Project Rot.
Immerse yourself in the world of Decay Of Logos and unravel its mysteries. Explore old dungeons, battle unforgiving foes and journey through a vibrant interconnected fantasy realm with your mystical elk companion.
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Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
Single-player alternative to Project Rot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Project Rot.
Hunt ghosts as two memorable characters in a story-driven Action-RPG where your decisions carry dramatic consequences. Torn between honoring your oath to the living and saving your departed partner, how far will you go for love?
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Mortal Shell II
Single-player alternative to Project Rot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Project Rot.
Their Flesh Is Your Weapon. Mortal Shell II is a standalone sequel action-RPG with adrenaline-charged, high-stakes combat. Possess warrior Shells, dethrone false gods, redeem a ravaged world.
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Ex Natura: Nature Corrupted
Single-player alternative to Project Rot — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Project Rot.
Ex Natura: Nature Corrupted is a souls-like game with Enrage mechanic which sets in a Nature themed dark fantasy world. Fight your way from the deepest dungeons to the top of the clouds and save the corrupted nature in this mysterious "pre-human" era-themed epic story.