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Single-player games like Torch of Shadows

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Torch 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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    Warriors of the End — Steam game cover

    Warriors of the End

    Single-player alternative to Torch of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Torch of Shadows.

    Warriors of the End is a fast-paced tower-defense horde-battler roguelike. Defend the Princess against enemy hordes by strategically positioning and upgrading your towers, customize unique characters with deadly weapons and spells, discover mindblowing synergies and create game-breaking builds!

    2026ActionIndieRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mighty X Arms — Steam game cover

    Mighty X Arms

    Single-player alternative to Torch of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Torch of Shadows.

    Mighty X Arms is a roguelike survivor inspired by Brotato, featuring collectible weapon-creatures called Arms. Build your loadout, upgrade them, and mow down enemy swarms to survive.

    2026ActionIndieRPG4.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Vital Shell — Steam game cover

    Vital Shell

    Single-player alternative to Torch of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Torch of Shadows.

    Vital Shell is a single player top-down arena shooter that puts you in control of mechs inspired by classic fantasy archetypes. Unlock powerful synergies with unique weapons, traits, and abilities as you take on increasingly challenging waves of enemies in a shattered realm.

    2026ActionRPG5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Noobs Are Coming — Steam game cover

    Noobs Are Coming

    Single-player alternative to Torch of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Torch of Shadows.

    YOU ARE THE FINAL BOSS. Brutal synergy arena roguelike. Pick your Final Boss character, equip boss patterns and combine tons of attacks to create unique builds. Play solo or in co-op!

    2025ActionIndieRPG7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Flaghead — Steam game cover

    Flaghead

    Single-player alternative to Torch of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Torch of Shadows.

    Flaghead is an arena shooter roguelite where you play as a country, surviving through history from the dark ages into the cybernetic futures and beyond.

    2026ActionStrategyRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cloud Keeper: Shrine of Dal — Steam game cover

    Cloud Keeper: Shrine of Dal

    Single-player alternative to Torch of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Torch of Shadows.

    Summon an army of clouds in this roguelite bullet heaven survivors-like inspired by Korean folklore! Recruit and fuse cloud companions, befriend shrine visitors, and uncover the mystery of the moon goddess!

    2026ActionIndieRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Malignant Survivors 2 — Steam game cover

    Malignant Survivors 2

    Single-player alternative to Torch of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Torch of Shadows.

    Experience the most intense 3D crowd combat ever. Pick your hero, gear up and face the horde. Grab loot, get stronger to stay alive. Didn't work? Try another hero, another build. Find your own path to the Abyss.

    2026ActionAdventureRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Micron Survivor — Steam game cover

    Micron Survivor

    Single-player alternative to Torch of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Torch of Shadows.

    Micron Survivor is a survival game with rogue-lite elements where you play as alien microorganisms under the microscope. Evolve, unlock research objectives, find symbiotic weapons, upgrade your builds, and fight hordes of terrestrial organisms to rule the microcosm.

    ActionRPGCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →