Single-player games like Dragon's Wake
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Dragon's Wake, 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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Angels with Scaly Wings™ / 鱗羽の天使
Single-player alternative to Dragon's Wake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dragon's Wake.
You, the player, are an ambassador for Earth sent through a mysterious portal into the world of dragons. Explore a town full of secrets and the people who keep them in this compelling sci-fi visual novel with slice of life and dating sim elements.
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Crypt Custodian
Single-player alternative to Dragon's Wake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Dragon's Wake.
Crypt Custodian is a charming metroidvania about cleaning up the afterlife. Play as Pluto - a mischievous cat who has died, and is sentenced to be the afterworld's janitor... FOREVER! Hang out with other doomed ghosts, battle beasts, and explore a vastly expansive landscape.
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OneShot
Single-player alternative to Dragon's Wake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dragon's Wake.
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
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Constance
Single-player alternative to Dragon's Wake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dragon's Wake.
Constance is a 2D hand-drawn action adventure featuring a paintbrush-wielding artist, striving to escape from a colorful but decaying inner-world, created by her declining mental health.
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The Way
Single-player alternative to Dragon's Wake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dragon's Wake.
Journey to another planet and discover its secrets in order to bring your loved one back to life. Experience an adventure, inspired by old school classics like Another World, Heart of Darkness and Flashback.
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Deer & Boy
Single-player alternative to Dragon's Wake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Dragon's Wake.
In this poetic cinematic platformer, a runaway boy meets a fawn. As their bond grows, so do their abilities and the emotional weight of their journey, where silence speaks louder than words.
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Evan's Remains
Single-player alternative to Dragon's Wake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dragon's Wake.
Years after a boy genius named Evan disappears, a bizarre letter arrives. Evan wants a girl named Dysis to come find him. As Dysis, you’ll need to solve an intricate series of puzzles to unravel the entire mystery—and bring Evan home.
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Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy
Single-player alternative to Dragon's Wake — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Dragon's Wake.
Same sick burns, same smoldering attitude, now all scaled up in stunning HD, Spyro is back in the Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy! Rekindle the fire with remastered versions of the original three games, Spyro™ the Dragon, Spyro™ 2: Ripto's Rage! and Spyro™: Year of the Dragon.