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Single-player games like Stranger of Sword City

Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Stranger of Sword City, 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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    Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy — Steam game cover

    Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy

    Single-player alternative to Stranger of Sword City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Stranger of Sword City.

    When reports of kidnappings and strange incidents begin to break out across Tokyo, Hinowa Academy's very own Xth Squad is dispatched to investigate and neutralize the imminent danger. Loyalties will be questioned and secrets will be exposed as they desperately search for the truth!

    2017RPG3.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk — Steam game cover

    Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk

    Single-player alternative to Stranger of Sword City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Stranger of Sword City.

    Beneath a small town lies an endless maze known as the Labyrinth of Refrain. Dusk Witch Dronya arrives, and with her puppet soldiers, endeavors to find something buried deep within. Embark on an adventure as you discover the secrets underground.

    2018StrategyRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Operation Babel: New Tokyo Legacy — Steam game cover

    Operation Babel: New Tokyo Legacy

    Single-player alternative to Stranger of Sword City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Stranger of Sword City.

    When a mysterious object—dubbed ‘the Embryo’—appears in the sky, the CPA and the Xth Squad are mobilized to face the new threat. Customize your characters with the innovative 'Sub-Blood' system, form your perfect team, and venture into deadly labyrinths to challenge the invaders!

    2017RPG3.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls — Steam game cover

    Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls

    Single-player alternative to Stranger of Sword City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Stranger of Sword City.

    The magic torches are lit, the monsters are ravenous, and the kingdom is waiting for a new hero. Experience the legendary Wizardry series’ modern rebirth as you traverse perilous dungeons and take on hordes of fantastic enemies. Are you up to the challenge?

    2020RPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Saviors of Sapphire Wings / Stranger of Sword City Revisited — Steam game cover

    Saviors of Sapphire Wings / Stranger of Sword City Revisited

    Single-player alternative to Stranger of Sword City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Stranger of Sword City.

    In Saviors of Sapphire Wings, a fallen hero is reincarnated 100 years after being defeated by the Overlord of Darkness. Bond with allies, explore dungeons, and vanquish monsters in this RPG gem!

    2021RPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Elminage Gothic — Steam game cover

    Elminage Gothic

    Single-player alternative to Stranger of Sword City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Stranger of Sword City.

    From the makers of the world renowned “Wizardry Empire” titles, Starfish SD brings you the latest entry in their popular series of dungeon crawlers. Elminage Gothic, previously only available in Japanese on PlayStation® Portable, now comes to PC offering a classic old school dungeon crawling experience with a dark, gothic twist!

    2014ActionStrategyAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Wizardry: The Five Ordeals — Steam game cover

    Wizardry: The Five Ordeals

    Single-player alternative to Stranger of Sword City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Stranger of Sword City.

    Welcome to the world of dungeon crawling! The classic dungeon crawler released back in 2006, returns to Steam with improved UI and more.

    2023IndieRPG39.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Undernauts: Labyrinth of Yomi — Steam game cover

    Undernauts: Labyrinth of Yomi

    Single-player alternative to Stranger of Sword City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Stranger of Sword City.

    Escape from “Yomi” – a dungeon filled with riches – and danger. Make use of your powerful skills and magic items to create exits and reach the surface alive.

    2021RPG29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mary Skelter 2 — Steam game cover

    Mary Skelter 2

    Single-player alternative to Stranger of Sword City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Stranger of Sword City.

    What must you sacrifice to escape fate? Find out in this nightmarish dungeon-crawling RPG! The Nightmare continues in Mary Skelter 2! In this fairy tale dungeon crawler, play as fairy tale-inspired characters and escape a living prison while indestructible Nightmares give chase in real time.

    2022StrategyAdventureRPG34.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Space Balls — Steam game cover

    Space Balls

    Single-player alternative to Stranger of Sword City — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Shoot yourself into space as high as you can in this arcade game with a retro soundtrack!

    2021IndieSimulationCasual1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Class of Heroes: Anniversary Edition — Steam game cover

    Class of Heroes: Anniversary Edition

    Single-player alternative to Stranger of Sword City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Stranger of Sword City.

    Particus Academy is ready for a new school year! Return to school in the hit DRPG, choosing from different races and traits to create your ideal cohort of students, and throw them at the dungeons! Will you come out stronger or wind up in the infirmary, only one way to find out!

    2024StrategyAdventureRPG8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mary Skelter Finale — Steam game cover

    Mary Skelter Finale

    Single-player alternative to Stranger of Sword City — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Stranger of Sword City.

    The last installment of the dungeon-crawling RPG trilogy reaches its stunning conclusion! Will the Blood Maidens finally get their happily ever after?

    2023StrategyRPG39.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →