Single-player games like Penknife
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Penknife, 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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Crystalone
Single-player alternative to Penknife — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Penknife.
Crystalone is a turn-based RPG set in the doomed world of Mira. Delve paws-first into a rich journey spanning four chapters, each featuring unique locations, characters to befriend and challenging boss encounters.
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Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter
Single-player alternative to Penknife — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Penknife.
Turn the page on the explosive 2nd chapter of Nihon Falcom’s legendary Trails saga! Estelle Bright sets out on a new journey across Liberl to uncover the truth behind Joshua’s disappearance and defeat the sinister Ouroboros organization.
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Kingdom's Destiny: Warlords
Single-player alternative to Penknife — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Penknife.
Defend the realms from tyrannical warlords, then recruit them! Command epic turn-based battles to defend the land from oppression. When pirates invade the small kingdom of Forestgrove they awaken military leaders who rise against cruelty and subjugation.
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Parasite Mutant
Single-player alternative to Penknife — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Penknife.
This is a bio-horror RPG featuring a retro third-person semi-fixed camera and an ATC combat system that blends real-time and turn-based elements. You play as Nova, a Psionic Agent sent to investigate a mysterious abandoned city-island, ultimately uncovering the hidden truth and rewriting fate.
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ONE PIECE ODYSSEY
Single-player alternative to Penknife — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Penknife.
A brand new RPG set in the world of the popular anime, ONE PIECE! Play as members of the Straw Hat Crew in a fantastic adventure set in the ONE PIECE world!
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FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH
Single-player alternative to Penknife — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Penknife.
The Unknown Journey Continues... After escaping the city of Midgar, Cloud and his friends set out on a journey across the planet. New adventures await in a vibrant, expansive world in this standalone entry of the FFVII remake trilogy.
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Metaphor: ReFantazio
Single-player alternative to Penknife — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Penknife.
After his assassination, the will of the late king decrees the next monarch to be elected by the people. Forge bonds and win over a kingdom divided in this award-winning fantasy RPG with turn-based and action combat, party customization with powerful Archetypes, and hours of exploration.
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Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land
Single-player alternative to Penknife — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Penknife.
"Atelier Yumia" is a story about “memory”. Explore the field to gather materials and synthesis items. The items you create can be key to advancing the story and can also be used in battles and exploration. Additionally, you can create your own base with “Building" in the field.