Single-player games like Shadow Monarchs Rise
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Shadow Monarchs Rise, 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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Asbak
Single-player alternative to Shadow Monarchs Rise — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Monarchs Rise.
Asbak is a 2D action roguelike where you play as a corporate demon hunter in a demon-ridden urban Southeast Asia. In a dangerous world where demon hunting is a profession, your rare talent is used to slay demons and earn a living.
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DarkMatter: The Strange Messenger
Single-player alternative to Shadow Monarchs Rise — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Monarchs Rise.
Explore the Earth that has been transformed by dark matter. Listen to the stories of life told by those who survived the harsh environment. You may not be able to hear their story. Why? You may find it hard to survive in this harsh environment. Don't give up! Your abandonment will make us sad.
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HOTEL BARCELONA
Single-player alternative to Shadow Monarchs Rise — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Monarchs Rise.
A marshal possessed by a murderer, a hotel full of killers, and a time-bending witch? From the legendary creators of DEADLY PREMONITION + NO MORE HEROES comes a 2D Action Roguelike unlike any other. Under New Management update is free for everyone now! CHECK IN, WIPE ‘EM OUT.
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Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse
Single-player alternative to Shadow Monarchs Rise — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Monarchs Rise.
A Metroidvania x Roguelite where you journey with the aid of a cursed hat. Use a variety of magic or possess your enemies to reach the lowest levels! Bring back loot, build new facilities in your village, make a living and strengthen yourself for the next battle! Supports up to 4-player multiplayer.
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HunterX
Single-player alternative to Shadow Monarchs Rise — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Monarchs Rise.
HunterX is an action-adventure game full of spirited battles. Use various styles of weapons and magic to experience your own fighting style and explore a great world.
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Trinity Fusion
Single-player alternative to Shadow Monarchs Rise — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Monarchs Rise.
Three fractured realities. One collapsing multiverse. Fast, fluid combat in a dark sci-fi Roguevania where each run begins in a separate universe — then lets you fuse your parallel selves, powers, and worlds to create brutal, ever-evolving builds.
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Dragon Is Dead
Single-player alternative to Shadow Monarchs Rise — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Monarchs Rise.
Dragon is Dead is a 2D dark fantasy roguelite with hack-and-slash combat and unlockable classes. Build class skill trees, slot runes, and chase Legendary and Mythic loot through corrupted stages.
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Minoria
Single-player alternative to Shadow Monarchs Rise — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Monarchs Rise.
Ink and blood stain the streets of Ramezia. Witches must burn and sins must be judged. Venture forth as Sister Semilla to burn down the pillars of heresy in Minoria, an action-platformer by Bombservice, creators of Momodora.