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Single-player games like Demon Rising

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Demon Rising, 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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    Phantom Break — Steam game cover

    Phantom Break

    Single-player alternative to Demon Rising — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Demon Rising.

    Phantom Break is a third-person escape and tactical ghost-slaying game.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Swords and Sandals 3 Redux — Steam game cover

    Swords and Sandals 3 Redux

    Single-player alternative to Demon Rising — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and RPG with Demon Rising.

    A legend returns! The beloved classic Swords and Sandals 3 is back, re-forged in glory! Step back into the Gladiae Ultratus once more and prepare to take on the greatest gladiators in all Brandor. It's the hardest, most metal gladiator game ever made.

    2025StrategyRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rune Coliseum: Chained Warrior — Steam game cover

    Rune Coliseum: Chained Warrior

    Single-player alternative to Demon Rising — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Demon Rising.

    A prologue to a RuneColiseum: deck-building roguelike game with unique semi-real-time combat system. Take your first steps in the Coliseum as a Chained Warrior. Find your fighting style and become the ultimate champion in this thrilling death tournament.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulationDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Fae Tactics — Steam game cover

    Fae Tactics

    Single-player alternative to Demon Rising — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and RPG with Demon Rising.

    In Fae Tactics, follow a young magic user named Peony on her journey across a vibrant world full of mystery and danger. Summon allies, cast spells, and befriend a motley crew of characters as you dive into the growing conflicts between man and magical beings known as fae.

    2020StrategyRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ancient Wars: Sparta Definitive Edition — Steam game cover

    Ancient Wars: Sparta Definitive Edition

    Single-player alternative to Demon Rising — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Demon Rising.

    One of the most innovative Real-Time Strategy Games comes back totally renewed and improved to the smallest detail, with epic large scale battles, new civilizations, unit customization system never seen before in a game, 8K support, and much more.

    2022ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Zombie Party 丧尸派对 — Steam game cover

    Zombie Party 丧尸派对

    Single-player alternative to Demon Rising — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Demon Rising.

    "Zombie Party" is an anti-superhero-themed strategy game. You need to play the role of a chaotic ability user GRAVEDIGGER, and use your super power to summon the zombie army to destroy the land that is governed by the government and the PARLIAMENT OF FIVE, The established order of power.

    2024StrategyIndieAdventure5.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Last Spell — Steam game cover

    The Last Spell

    Single-player alternative to Demon Rising — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Demon Rising.

    Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ash of Gods: Redemption — Steam game cover

    Ash of Gods: Redemption

    Single-player alternative to Demon Rising — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Demon Rising.

    Ash of Gods: Redemption is a turn-based RPG that combines tactical combat, CCG elements, and a constantly evolving story in which no one is safe from death, including the main characters.

    2018StrategyIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →