Single-player games like The Shadow of Shadows
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to The Shadow 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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Terranigma
Single-player alternative to The Shadow of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Shadow of Shadows.
Thematic boldness. Stunning character design. Excellent music. Smooth gameplay. Terranigma had it all... except a modern re-release. Now, the beloved action JRPG classic is back for the first time since 1995!
- 2
A (tiny) Slime Quest
Single-player alternative to The Shadow of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with The Shadow of Shadows.
A short cozy top-down adventure. Defeated one too many times and exiled to a small, hidden village, explore and help other banned monsters by solving their unusual troubles. Whether you dream of returning to battle or finding a new calling, it’s your turn to shine!
- 3
A Mind Apart
Single-player alternative to The Shadow of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with The Shadow of Shadows.
A narrative puzzle adventure about a girl lost in a fragmented wonderland where memories become places and reality shifts without warning. Explore surreal spaces, meet strange companions, and uncover a personal story about trauma, healing, and finding a way forward.
- 4
A Space for the Unbound
Single-player alternative to The Shadow of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Shadow of Shadows.
A magical adventure about two high school sweethearts set at the end of their school days - and the end of the world. Explore a crumbling town and help friends face their inner demons, which could be the key to stopping reality itself disintegrating. And don’t forget to pet the cats.
- 5
24 Killers
Single-player alternative to The Shadow of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with The Shadow of Shadows.
Explore a desert island full of oddities, transform into monsters you've rescued, collect mysterious spirits, and unlock mods that change up future playthroughs.
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Last Time I Saw You
Single-player alternative to The Shadow of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with The Shadow of Shadows.
First loves. Family issues. Yokai. 'Last Time I Saw You' is a coming-of-age adventure set in 1980s Japan. Explore a haunted forest hiding a terrible secret, and interact with a vast cast of friendly and deceitful characters in this beautifully hand-drawn story with some light action elements.
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Mr. Saitou
Single-player alternative to The Shadow of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Shadow of Shadows.
A short game about an average white-collar worker who struggles to find meaning in a life full of constant overtime and isolation. After an accident lands him in the hospital, Mr. Saitou is spirited away to a strange fantasy world where an unexpected friend takes him on a life-changing adventure.
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A Tiny Sticker Tale
Single-player alternative to The Shadow of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Shadow of Shadows.
A Tiny Sticker Tale is a cozy miniature adventure about changing the world, using the power of stickers!
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Soul
Single-player alternative to The Shadow of Shadows — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Free To Play with The Shadow of Shadows.
Lyr is a city where Souls are a product. Big corporations can change your soul for the right price. Smaller merchants can give you relief for an afternoon. This is a Visual Novel with some minor choices that change the dialogue a little. You progress through the story by clicking on the screen.