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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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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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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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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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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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.
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HunterX: code name T
Single-player alternative to Shadow Monarchs Rise — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Monarchs Rise.
HunterX: code name T is an action adventure with fast and stylish combat. Perfect your own fighting style using various weapon actions and magic, and explore an ever-greater world.
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Cinderia
Single-player alternative to Shadow Monarchs Rise — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Monarchs Rise.
A fast, brutal action roguelite with razor-sharp controls and insane build freedom. Fuse embers, skill cards, and gear into wildly overpowered combat styles — and break each run in a world consumed by the Ash Witch.