Single-player games like Cult of Shadows
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Cult of Shadows, 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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Trials Survivors
Single-player alternative to Cult of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cult of Shadows.
Fight through endless hordes in trials bestowed by constellation patrons. Upgrade skills, collect relics, and craft broken builds in true roguelite fashion! Rediscover the fantasy behind the words hack and slash and bullet heaven. Will you survive the densest monster Survivor-like ever created?
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Battlecaster 2
Single-player alternative to Cult of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cult of Shadows.
Descend to the center of a hostile world where control, precision, and aggression decide every fight. Push forward and dismantle enemy pressure through skillful play. Shape powerful, expressive builds as danger rises.
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The God That Was
Single-player alternative to Cult of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cult of Shadows.
In The God That Was, become a necromancer and raise undead legions in this ARPG isometric-style game. There will be 2 modes; a rogue-lite action game and an expansive sandbox story mode. Both with their own progression system for many hours of gameplay.
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Ashikai
Single-player alternative to Cult of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cult of Shadows.
A dark fantasy isometric action RPG where a samurai fights through deadly dungeons to find his lord and make his way back to his family in a yokai-cursed feudal Japan.
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DREADMARCH
Single-player alternative to Cult of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cult of Shadows.
A dark fantasy survivor-like where Champions of the Celestial Bastion explore world maps, battle infernal hordes, defeat reclaim fallen kingdoms, and grow stronger through endless campaigns.
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Halls of Torment: Prelude
Single-player alternative to Cult of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cult of Shadows.
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
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Devil Jam
Single-player alternative to Cult of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Cult of Shadows.
Devil Jam is a top-down survivor roguelite where you play a rockstar wielding up to 12 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of monsters. Choose from a variety of items to create unique builds and survive until the end.
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Masks of the Void: Origins
Single-player alternative to Cult of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Cult of Shadows.
Throw everything that surrounds you in this telekinesis-based rogue-lite bullet-heaven with the power of the masks! Dive into the Void, uncover the mysteries of the Masks, and face what lies beyond life and death. What will you do to protect your home from obliteration?