Single-player games like Mandrake
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Mandrake, 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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Farmwand
Single-player alternative to Mandrake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Mandrake.
Immerse yourself in the enchanted world of Farmwand, where cozy farming meets magic, wonder and daring adventures! Master dozens of spells, brew powerful potions and meet unforgettable characters as you explore this vibrant open-world full of stories and secrets...either alone or with a friend!
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Sally
Single-player alternative to Mandrake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Mandrake.
Sally is a life-sim game about community and belonging. Embark on a grand journey aboard a magic flying ship. Navigate daily life as a kid with a diverse crew unique to every game. Craft, cook, farm, build and explore the skies as you become who you want to be amongst your found family.
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You Are Not the Chosen One
Single-player alternative to Mandrake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Mandrake.
An old school, single-player RPG where the fate of the world is someone else's problem. Inspired by the legendary MUDs of the past. Roll up a character then fight, scheme, and gamble your way across the continent of Vaelthara, writing your own chronicle in a world of ambition.
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Songs of Glimmerwick
Single-player alternative to Mandrake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Mandrake.
Become immersed in a musical woodland fantasy world where casting a spell is as easy as playing a song. Attend classes, grow the university garden, make friends with classmates and townsfolk, and explore the island’s many oddities and mysteries in this story-driven witch academy RPG.
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Behind the Horizon
Single-player alternative to Mandrake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Mandrake.
Epic role-playing game with a mystical story and with crafting, magic and farming. Plays in a living, simulated world, where plants, animals and the land evolve. Huge hand-drawn underground areas invite you to explore and fight against your own demons.
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Grimoire Groves
Single-player alternative to Mandrake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Mandrake.
Join the witches in their quest to restore the Grimoire Groves! Master magic, grow cute plant creatures and discover the mystery of the Rainbow Socks in this cozy, rogue-lite dungeon crawler.
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Winds Of Arcana: Ruination
Single-player alternative to Mandrake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Mandrake.
Discover the secrets of a sundered world as you help Aryn save his comrades in this story-rich, fully-voiced, 2.5D action-platformer. Fight terrible dangers and explore ancient mysteries as Aryn uncovers the forces that forge his destiny.
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Masquerada: Songs and Shadows
Single-player alternative to Mandrake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Mandrake.
Masquerada is a single-player tactical RPG set in a Renaissance-inspired city of magic, where real-time combat can be paused to set up elemental combos powered by Venetian-styled masks. Come for gorgeous hand-drawn art; stay for the rich lore & a thoughtful, fully-voiced tale of intrigue & tragedy.
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SUNLESS SEA
Single-player alternative to Mandrake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Mandrake.
LOSE YOUR MIND. EAT YOUR CREW. DIE. Take the helm of your steamship and set sail for the unknown! Sunless Sea is a game of discovery, loneliness and frequent death, set in the award-winning Victorian Gothic universe of Fallen London.
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Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition
Single-player alternative to Mandrake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Mandrake.
SAIL THE STARS. BETRAY YOUR QUEEN. MURDER A SUN. Sunless Skies is a Gothic Horror roleplay game with a focus on exploration and exquisite storytelling.
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Mask of the Rose
Single-player alternative to Mandrake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Mandrake.
A marvellous romance with a hint of murder, where every playthrough is different! Seek love, friendship, or more... intimate encounters. Help a murdered man find justice. And watch out for the bats.