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
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.
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Cartridge Monsters
Single-player alternative to Demon Rising — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and RPG with Demon Rising.
Cartridge Monsters is a VR Creature Collector. Capture and train over 65 unique monsters and navigate through four expansive dungeons, two in each town. Defeat formidable bosses and thwart the evil Django.
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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.
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VenusBlood HOLLOW International
Single-player alternative to Demon Rising — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and RPG with Demon Rising.
War hangs like the sword of Damocles over Helvetia, a land ruled by four Dark Lords. In this age of blood and strife, Leonhardt Arknoah, a war hero and leader of the Varganian Empire's secret task force, steps onto the battlefield once more, the flames of ambition burning brightly within him.
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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.
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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.
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Silent Storm Gold Edition
Single-player alternative to Demon Rising — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and RPG with Demon Rising.
Silent Storm from leading Russian developer Nival is a true 3D tactical turn-based Role-Playing-Game set against the backdrop of WWII. As the conflict rages on the frontlines, you’ll be leading a small multinational squad behind enemy lines to gather information and wreak havoc on your enemies while trying to thwart a mysterious new...
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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.