Single-player games like Burning Roots
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Burning Roots, 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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Fall of Gorithia: Nym's Fate
Single-player alternative to Burning Roots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Burning Roots.
Fall of Gorithia: Nym's Fate is a 2D action adventure set in the ancient land of Gorithia. Go from simple thief to magic wielding warrior as you battle your way through the fallen kingdom on your quest to find your lost brother in this sprawling fantasy world.
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The Cursed Armor
Single-player alternative to Burning Roots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Burning Roots.
An action-platformer 2D adventure game with hack-and-slash combat. Explore places, find treasures, weapons, accessories, and more to grow stronger and defeat evil. Break the armor's curse and bring peace to the Kingdom of Caladrius; the world's destiny and yours depend on you.
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Solaris: Good Harvest
Single-player alternative to Burning Roots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Burning Roots.
A humble farmer sets out to rescue his chicken from monstrous abductors. Punch, slash, and parkour your way through elemental-infused chaos in this fast-paced 2D action-platformer!
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Croakspire
Single-player alternative to Burning Roots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Burning Roots.
Dive into a fortress labyrinth crawling with monsters, defending yourself with your... tongue? As a frog, it's your best bet to traverse this retro-inspired 2D metroidvania title. Collect treasures to gain permanent upgrades, discovering new areas of the massive interconnected map with them!
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Sarah's Great Adventure
Single-player alternative to Burning Roots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Burning Roots.
In the world of dreams, be a hero who saves the world!
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Alwa's Legacy
Single-player alternative to Burning Roots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Burning Roots.
Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.
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Souldiers
Single-player alternative to Burning Roots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Burning Roots.
Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro epic featuring puzzle platforming, metroidvania exploration and crunchy soulslike combat.
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Astalon: Tears of the Earth
Single-player alternative to Burning Roots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Burning Roots.
Uphold your pact with the Titan of Death, Epimetheus! Fight, climb and solve your way through a twisted tower as three unique adventurers, on a mission to save their village from impending doom!