Single-player games like Beyond The Roots
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Beyond The 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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Forsaken Ones
Single-player alternative to Beyond The Roots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Beyond The Roots.
A soulslike action game focused on boss battles. Push your limits, learn from death, and overcome obstacles in a hostile world.
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Harmonie
Single-player alternative to Beyond The Roots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Beyond The Roots.
Harmonie is a boss rush action game inspired by watercolor and Chinese ink paintings, where every battle tells a story. Challenge the Guardians of the Dream in fast-paced, spectacular high risk/high reward boss fights and uncover the tragic past of your enemies throughout an emotional journey.
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Nimbusfall
Single-player alternative to Beyond The Roots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Beyond The Roots.
Dive into a new and thrilling boss rush-style video game where revenge is the only motivation. Step into the shoes of the last survivor of a race decimated by The Moon, now seeking to settle the score with the culprit of its extinction. But what secrets does The Moon hold?
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ABYSSAL BLADE
Single-player alternative to Beyond The Roots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Beyond The Roots.
ABYSSAL BLADE is a pixel-art boss rush inspired by MMO raid mechanics. With only 1 HP, take up your blade and challenge the five stages of grief.
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Puppeteer: No Strings Attached
Single-player alternative to Beyond The Roots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Beyond The Roots.
In a world controlled by strings, YOU are not attached. Fight your way through champions of ancient fairy tales in this action packed boss-rush game, escape the grip of The Puppeteer, and write your own ending.
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Jacob The Farmer
Single-player alternative to Beyond The Roots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Beyond The Roots.
Jacob The Farmer - is a story about a farmer who died from being hit by his cow. But this is clinical death and he can return. Help Jacob navigate through evil demons and seething lava to return to his farm! The game has excellent graphics, a frightening atmosphere and a lot of fun !!!
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Onikura
Single-player alternative to Beyond The Roots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Beyond The Roots.
A frantic and challenging boss rush with options to customize your play style as you progress. Defeat all enemies in your path with attacks, specials, parries, and unique abilities.
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NanoApostle
Single-player alternative to Beyond The Roots — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Beyond The Roots.
NanoApostle is a dark sci-fi boss rush action game featuring intense reaction-based combat and the unique "Destruction Point" system. Play as Anita, a child augmented with lethal nanomachines, as she battles against twisted cybernetic experiments to escape a top-secret facility.