Single-player games like Shadow Gates
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Shadow Gates, 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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Dark Sorcery
Single-player alternative to Shadow Gates — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Gates.
Dark Sorcery is a dark fantasy roguelite where you battle endless hordes, unlock powerful upgrades, and create devastating builds. Master movement, teleportation, and strategy to survive increasingly dangerous enemy waves.
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Wonder of Blue
Single-player alternative to Shadow Gates — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Gates.
Delve into Wonderland with Liddell in this Dungeon Crawler Roguelike based on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Defeat great adversaries in this daunting fable and evade foes with a graceful twirl.
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Bauble
Single-player alternative to Shadow Gates — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Gates.
A single-player roguelite about a planet of newly-sentient creatures. You play as small denizens with unique perspectives, trying to figure out what's happening to their planet (complicated by the fact they just became aware of it at all). In challenge mode, compete for score on a local leaderboard.
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INFERIUS
Single-player alternative to Shadow Gates — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadow Gates.
A blend of Dante’s Inferno and Lovecraftian horror. A first-person roguelike deckbuilder using the Major Arcana Tarot Cards to strategize against the horrors lurking in the darkness. Build the perfect deck, challenge each ruler of the 9 levels of hell, die often... and repeat.
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Katanaut
Single-player alternative to Shadow Gates — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Gates.
Katanaut is a fast-paced, Metroidvania-inspired action roguelite blending fluid combat and cosmic horror. Slash, dodge, and wield powerful abilities as you battle through a station sprawling with twisted, once-human horrors. Adapt, survive, and descend into the shadows to uncover dark secrets.
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Diablo® IV
Single-player alternative to Shadow Gates — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Gates.
Join the fight for Sanctuary in Diablo® IV, the ultimate action RPG adventure. Experience the critically acclaimed campaign and new seasonal content.
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Netherworld Covenant
Single-player alternative to Shadow Gates — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Gates.
In the abyss where the mortal realm and netherworld intertwine, become a warrior wielding the power of the Nether Lantern to fight along with the fallen souls. With hardcore, soulslike action and intriguing roguelike builds, shatter the cursed barriers and unveil the truth woven from blood and soul.
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Aethermancer
Single-player alternative to Shadow Gates — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadow Gates.
Monster Taming meets Roguelite. Become the Aethermancer and fight alongside mythical creatures. Explore the ever-changing Fractured Ruins, plan your moves in challenging turn-based battles, and watch your Monsters grow stronger from previous lives and defy death!