Single-player games like Metamancer
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Metamancer, 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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Caves of Qud
Single-player alternative to Metamancer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Metamancer.
Inhabit a deeply-simulated science fantasy world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations. Build a character from over a hundred mutations and cybernetics. The award-winning sandbox roguelike & RPG full of robots, deep lore, and sentient plants.
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Wildermyth
Single-player alternative to Metamancer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Metamancer.
Wildermyth follows heroes over their whole careers, from their pitchfork days to their powerful primes, and on into old age and memory. It’s a party-based procedural storytelling RPG where tactical combat and story decisions will alter your world and reshape your cast of characters.
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Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault
Single-player alternative to Metamancer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Metamancer.
Experience an action-RPG with roguelike elements where you live the double life of an adventurer and a merchant. Dive into vibrant dimensions to fight enemies, gather loot, and manage your backpack. Rebuild your shop and turn profits into gear for the next adventure!
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Ascend to ZERO
Single-player alternative to Metamancer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Metamancer.
Have you ever wondered what it feels like to stop time? Ascend to ZERO is a time-bending action-roguelike where you can use your unique ability to freeze time and fight your way to the top.
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Neon Abyss 2
Single-player alternative to Metamancer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Metamancer.
Dive into the cybermyth roguelike chaos of Neon Abyss 2! Now featuring up to 4-player online co-op, more combat styles, and unlimited item synergies, every run delivers a dramatic, action-packed experience you won't forget.
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Inkbound
Single-player alternative to Metamancer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Metamancer.
A turn-based tactical roguelike from the creators of Monster Train. Play solo or co-op, create powerful builds, and save the Atheneum.
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Cyber Knights: Flashpoint
Single-player alternative to Metamancer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Metamancer.
Cyberpunk mercenaries RPG! Turn-based squad tactics with unique heist-planning strategy. Build your crew wisely; their stories will become interwoven with your own. Pull off heists with powerful cyberware, faction connections, multiclassing, weapon modding, stealth, hacking, and more!
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Rogue Waters
Single-player alternative to Metamancer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Metamancer.
Rogue Waters is a Pirate Tactical Turn-Based Rogue-lite. Play as Captain Cutter, commanding your ship and crew through procedurally generated encounters to seek revenge. Recruit, train, and upgrade crew, use powerful sea creatures, and engage in dynamic naval and melee combat to gain the upper hand.