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Single-player games like Arcane Rift

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Arcane Rift, 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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    Forever RPG — Steam game cover

    Forever RPG

    Single-player alternative to Arcane Rift — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Arcane Rift.

    Embark on a new adventure on every playthrough. Find equipment, meet all sorts of NPCs and battle your way through a short 10 chapter randomised story. A casual retro roguelite RPG you can play forever!

    2026StrategyIndieRPG4.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Crownbreakers — Steam game cover

    Crownbreakers

    Single-player alternative to Arcane Rift — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Arcane Rift.

    Tyrants keep the magical city of Cascade in a chokehold. They grow fat by grinding everyone else's soul into profit. ✊ENOUGH! Crash into their districts and build your deck as you push forward. Use your champions and cards to pummel some demonic billionaires in this turn-based card-game brawler.

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    Mira's Journal — Steam game cover

    Mira's Journal

    Single-player alternative to Arcane Rift — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Arcane Rift.

    Comb a deteriorating land, fight enemies in Color-based battles, and reveal what's been forgotten.

    IndieRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Westner Hero 8 — Steam game cover

    Westner Hero 8

    Single-player alternative to Arcane Rift — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Arcane Rift.

    Westner Hero 8 is a pixel-art card roguelike set in the Wild West. Collect cards, strengthen your character, and combine two cards into a more powerful one. Build your own strategy, face increasingly dangerous enemies, and survive ever-changing adventures.

    2026ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dungeon Picnic — Steam game cover

    Dungeon Picnic

    Single-player alternative to Arcane Rift — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Arcane Rift.

    Dungeon Picnic is a fusion of RPG and roguelike - Enjoy only the best parts of an RPG. Combine allies and skills to build your own ultimate party. Pick 4 pixel-art heroines and dive into the dungeon!

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    Shirohebi and The Tower of Mercy — Steam game cover

    Shirohebi and The Tower of Mercy

    Single-player alternative to Arcane Rift — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Arcane Rift.

    In this roguelite RPG, Nemesis climbs the Tower of Mercy and discovers its secrets. He can meet and team up with other characters, and learn their reasons for climbing the tower. However, he needs to be cautious as he continues, since an entity is taking his strength away.

    2026RPG9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Terminal Horizon — Steam game cover

    Terminal Horizon

    Single-player alternative to Arcane Rift — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Arcane Rift.

    Lead a group of awakened simulants in their escape from New Damascus, and grant them their dying wish to see the stars in this cyberpunk turn-based tactics roguelike. Fight against hostile simulants and combine powerful abilities with 100+ unique items to create devastating, game-breaking builds.

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    Pocket Squire: Arena — Steam game cover

    Pocket Squire: Arena

    Single-player alternative to Arcane Rift — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Arcane Rift.

    Pocket Squire: Arena is a single-player turn-based combat game built around one simple, punishing structure: 5 themed arenas, 9 fights each, with no rest in between. You play a squire stepping into the arena as one of 18 combat classes, a handful of gold, and a backpack of potions.

    2026RPG4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →