Single-player games like Crypt of the Shadow King
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Crypt of the Shadow King, 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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Myth's and monster's
Single-player alternative to Crypt of the Shadow King — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Crypt of the Shadow King.
A classic style JRPG featuring party based turn-based combat open world exploration and a mature dark fantasy story.
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Arafinn Kontor
Single-player alternative to Crypt of the Shadow King — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and RPG with Crypt of the Shadow King.
The Arafinn Kontor is the central hub of the Arafinn Universe. Arafinn is a dark high-fantasy world full of epic tales and legends. Dwarves, elves, humans, giants, the orcish Uturi, and many other beings inhabiting a world in constant change, full of war, conflicts, and unexpected alliances.
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Akhena: Age of Evil
Single-player alternative to Crypt of the Shadow King — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crypt of the Shadow King.
Akhena: Age of Evil is an open-world RPG where the player can explore a vast and dangerous world with a rich history rooted in gritty realism and filled with riches to discover. The story and characters are inspired by classic fantasy novels, where morality is nuanced and defined by cultural bias.
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Crystals of Power
Single-player alternative to Crypt of the Shadow King — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Crypt of the Shadow King.
The crystals hold the power to save Elicion—or destroy it. The choice lies in your hands.
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Prophecy of Ashen
Single-player alternative to Crypt of the Shadow King — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crypt of the Shadow King.
Prophecy of Ashen: a dark fantasy tactical CRPG. Be a secret messenger between the Hall's judgment and the Ashborne's vengeance. Recruit allies, use terrain and magic in turn-based combat. Your choices reshape Rattalan: uphold order or ignite destruction.
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Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to Crypt of the Shadow King — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Crypt of the Shadow King.
The critically acclaimed RPG that raised the bar, from the creators of Baldur's Gate 3. Gather your party. Master deep, tactical combat. Venture as a party of up to four - but know that only one of you will have the chance to become a God.
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Dark Deity 2
Single-player alternative to Crypt of the Shadow King — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Crypt of the Shadow King.
Verroa is a peaceful continent on the brink of war as the Asverellian Empire seeks to expand - at your homeland’s expense. Command unlikely heroes, fight challenging turn-based battles, and watch hardship forge iron into steel. Dark Deity is back, bigger and better than before!
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Dark Deity
Single-player alternative to Crypt of the Shadow King — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Crypt of the Shadow King.
Step into the world of Terrazael and lead soon-to-be legendary heroes in a quest to restore a land fractured by broken oaths, reckless wars, and untamed magic. Fight back in turn-based battles, manage character relationships, collect dangerous artifacts, and hopefully restore the world...