Single-player games like Vagrant Shifter
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Vagrant Shifter, 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 Backworld
Single-player alternative to Vagrant Shifter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Vagrant Shifter.
Slip between the cracks of reality into a world where danger awaits at every turn. Survive with strategy, battling when necessary or fleeing when the odds are stacked against you. Collect strange items, unlock new abilities, and recruit unique companions. Forge your own path; every choice matters.
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Chained Echoes
Single-player alternative to Vagrant Shifter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Vagrant Shifter.
Take up your sword, channel your magic or board your Mech. Chained Echoes is a 16-bit style RPG set in a fantasy world where dragons are as common as piloted mechanical suits.
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Echo Generation: Midnight Edition
Single-player alternative to Vagrant Shifter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Vagrant Shifter.
Lead a gang of kids to uncover spooky mysteries, battle creatures, and explore the supernatural side of your hometown in Echo Generation, a turn-based adventure set in the 90s.
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LISA: The Painful
Single-player alternative to Vagrant Shifter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Vagrant Shifter.
The miserable journey of a broken man...
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Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™
Single-player alternative to Vagrant Shifter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Vagrant Shifter.
Rise Against Ruin - Unite a party of League of Legends Champions, explore Bilgewater and set sail for the Shadow Isles to uncover the secrets of the deadly Black Mist in this immersive turn-based RPG.
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OCTOPATH TRAVELER II
Single-player alternative to Vagrant Shifter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Vagrant Shifter.
This game is a brand-new entry in the OCTOPATH TRAVELER series, the first installment of which was initially released in 2018 and sold over 3 million copies worldwide.
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Sea of Stars
Single-player alternative to Vagrant Shifter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Vagrant Shifter.
Sea of Stars is a turn-based RPG inspired by the classics. It tells the story of two Children of the Solstice who will combine the powers of the sun and moon to perform Eclipse Magic, the only force capable of fending off the monstrous creations of the evil alchemist known as The Fleshmancer.
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8-Bit Adventures 2
Single-player alternative to Vagrant Shifter — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Vagrant Shifter.
Pilot your Airship, prepare your party, and explore a vast World Map in 8-Bit Adventures 2 – an exciting, emotional tribute to the Golden Age of JRPGs. Dynamic turn-based battles & pixels with personality!