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Single-player games like LingYuanLu:The Abyss of Spirit

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to LingYuanLu:The Abyss of Spirit, 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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    The Big Dam Adventure — Steam game cover

    The Big Dam Adventure

    Single-player alternative to LingYuanLu:The Abyss of Spirit — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with LingYuanLu:The Abyss of Spirit.

    Your tail is your sword, your shield, and a few other things in this cute and creepy Beavervania. Explore a dark world and acquire new abilities as you battle enemies, make friends, and rescue members of your beaver colony in this soulslike metroidvania that doesn't take itself too seriously.

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    Li'l Red II — Steam game cover

    Li'l Red II

    Single-player alternative to LingYuanLu:The Abyss of Spirit — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with LingYuanLu:The Abyss of Spirit.

    Don the red hood and venture into this fabled adventure as Lyra. Metroidvania meets Top-Down Adventure in this challenging, side-scrolling tale.

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    Torii: Beyond The Gates — Steam game cover

    Torii: Beyond The Gates

    Single-player alternative to LingYuanLu:The Abyss of Spirit — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with LingYuanLu:The Abyss of Spirit.

    The spirit realm has broken. Your brother has gone missing. Forge the path you were destined for. Explore the gates and find out why there has been broken links inside the spirit realm. Battle, discover and find the secrets, and make new connections in a beautiful hand-drawn 2D style.

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    Soul Blade — Steam game cover

    Soul Blade

    Single-player alternative to LingYuanLu:The Abyss of Spirit — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with LingYuanLu:The Abyss of Spirit.

    "Soul Blade" is a 2D platform action game with classic hand-drawn 2D animations that provide a smooth and immersive visual experience. The combat system is built around the "swordplay" mechanism, delivering intense and exhilarating battles.

    2026ActionIndieRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Crimson Moon — Steam game cover

    Crimson Moon

    Single-player alternative to LingYuanLu:The Abyss of Spirit — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with LingYuanLu:The Abyss of Spirit.

    You are Nephilim: a human-angel hybrid forged to defend humanity with supernatural powers. Fight solo or with a friend to annihilate demons and challenge brutal bosses in relentless melée combat. Rise, violent one. The prophecy is yours to fulfill.

    2026ActionAdventureRPG19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bonehold — Steam game cover

    Bonehold

    Single-player alternative to LingYuanLu:The Abyss of Spirit — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with LingYuanLu:The Abyss of Spirit.

    Dungeon Crawler with elements of rogue-like and ARPG games. Kill hordes of enemies, duel mighty bosses, and acquire legendary loot!

    2026ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune — Steam game cover

    Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune

    Single-player alternative to LingYuanLu:The Abyss of Spirit — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with LingYuanLu:The Abyss of Spirit.

    This is an anime-style Metroidvania game with an RPG progression system, numerous weapons for switching, and an emphasis on equipment building. It offers three switchable characters, smooth gameplay, impactful combat feedback, and anime-style story scenes.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    UNSIGHTED — Steam game cover

    UNSIGHTED

    Single-player alternative to LingYuanLu:The Abyss of Spirit — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with LingYuanLu:The Abyss of Spirit.

    EXPLORE YOUR WAY. Awoken to a world ruined by war, Alma must traverse the vast city of Arcadia before the life force of her friends and herself withers away. Time is ticking, and every moment matters. Who will you save, and who will you leave to turn UNSIGHTED?

    2021ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →