Single-player games like Playing History: Vikings
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Playing History: Vikings, 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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Playing History 2 - Slave Trade
Single-player alternative to Playing History: Vikings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Playing History: Vikings.
Travel back in time and witness the horrors of slave trade firsthand. You will be working as young slave steward on a ship crossing the Atlantic. You are to serve the captain and be his eyes and ears. What do you do, when you realize that your own sister has been captured by the slave traders?
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Playing History - The Plague
Single-player alternative to Playing History: Vikings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Playing History: Vikings.
Go on an exciting journey in the 14th century of Florence, an amazing city struck by a mysterious disease. The story is brimming with fascinating characters, historical events and captivating locations. History is yours to explore.
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Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Single-player alternative to Playing History: Vikings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and RPG with Playing History: Vikings.
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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The Anointed: Heart of David
Single-player alternative to Playing History: Vikings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and RPG with Playing History: Vikings.
The Anointed: Heart of David is a single-player, action-adventure game with platforming elements experienced in 3rd-person perspective. Step into the sandals of David, a young boy destined for greatness. With wisdom, skill, and bravery, navigate the iconic events and landscapes of Ancient Israel.
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Adventures of the Old Testament - The Bible Video Game
Single-player alternative to Playing History: Vikings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and RPG with Playing History: Vikings.
Experience the Bible in a new, interactive way. Read, Watch, and Play through the Scriptures in this action-adventure faith-based game!
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Unrest
Single-player alternative to Playing History: Vikings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Playing History: Vikings.
Unrest is a role playing adventure game set in a fantasy interpretation of ancient India that adapts to death, failure, and the choices you make. Play as ordinary people in a struggle for safety, freedom, and a chance at peace. Use conversation, manipulation (and rarely, violence) to achieve your goals.
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Rod of Asclepius
Single-player alternative to Playing History: Vikings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Playing History: Vikings.
Rod of Asclepius is a historical RPG in 4th-century Pannonia. Play a Roman medicus: investigate symptoms, gather herbs, and perform turn-based treatments. Explore researched sites and make ethical choices that shape your reputation as the empire falters.
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Japanese Romaji Adventure
Single-player alternative to Playing History: Vikings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and RPG with Playing History: Vikings.
An RPG in which you learn Japanese using romaji characters i.e. English letters. It is set in the 1800's and is an epic adventure that will teach you about Japanese history and the language. In a matter of hours you could be speaking Japanese.
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President for a Day - Floodings
Single-player alternative to Playing History: Vikings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Playing History: Vikings.
President for A Day: Floodings is a turn-based strategy game where YOU are the President of Pakistan. With two weeks to Election Day, the monsoon could not come at a worse time. And in its wake comes famine, cholera, rebels, and much more. Can you save the nation in its hour of need?
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President for a Day - Corruption
Single-player alternative to Playing History: Vikings — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Playing History: Vikings.
President for a Day- Corruption gives you the opportunity to assume the role of an African president. As such, you must make controversial decisions revolving around topics such as: democratic evolution, corruption, development aid- and cooperation.