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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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 inspired by the legendary MUDs of the past. Roll up a character from one of 8 classes and 7 races, 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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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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Cirrus Business
Single-player alternative to Mandrake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Mandrake.
Help Cloudi and friends restore their home in this whimsical story-driven farming adventure. You’ll learn that growing and managing magical crops while defending against the slobsters isn’t a breeze, but very serious business.
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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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Faerie's Bargain: The Price of Business
Single-player alternative to Mandrake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Mandrake.
Become the greatest of the goblin merchants in this gaslamp faery-tale! Buy and sell secrets and memories! Trade in time, shadows, and stranger things!
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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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Brookhaven Grimoire
Single-player alternative to Mandrake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Mandrake.
A Wizard has trapped you in a dark storybook, transporting you to the magical town of Brookhaven. With spells, swords, and the power of friendship, begin your new life in this strange land. But remember, escape may yet be possible for those who unravel this world’s mysteries...
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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.