Single-player games like HERETIC
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to HERETIC, 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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Tears of Vanfell
Single-player alternative to HERETIC — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with HERETIC.
Your life begins anew in front of an imposing mountain... Climb and explore it with a wide cast of characters in this dungeon crawler RPG with up to four player Co-op.
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Aksun
Single-player alternative to HERETIC — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with HERETIC.
A hack & slash roguelite rooted in Korean shamanism. Descend to the dark shadows of Aksun, chain hundreds of elemental artifacts and abilities into devastating reactions, and break the cursed cycle.
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Blade
Single-player alternative to HERETIC — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with HERETIC.
"Soulblade: Dawnbreaker" is a sidescrolling action-adventure that packs satisfying combat with immersive story exploration! Every run offers a fresh journey—are you ready to rise to the challenge? If your edge remains undrawn, can youth truly be called youth?
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Ascension Trail
Single-player alternative to HERETIC — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with HERETIC.
A top-down co-op action roguelike where horde-slaying combat meets a real dungeon crawl. Fight with swords, bows, spells, or bare fists, manual or full auto-aim, solo or with a friend. Just climb faster than your shard-fire burns. The dark is hungry.
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hexGame: Hero Path
Single-player alternative to HERETIC — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with HERETIC.
The world needs a hero — choose yours. Any NPC can become the chosen one. Explore a living, procedurally generated hex world, carve your own path, craft unique combinations of weapons, tools, and relics, and fight through relentless hordes in fast-paced combat. Every run is different.
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Oiran Survival: Edo Yokai Rush
Single-player alternative to HERETIC — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with HERETIC.
Defeat, choose, grow, and break the battlefield. A Japanese dark fantasy survivor-style roguelite where you Limit Break 14 skills and cut down hordes of yokai. Defeat bosses, forge gear from their rewards, and face even stronger foes.
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Heaven Crawler
Single-player alternative to HERETIC — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with HERETIC.
Explore The Womb, a forgotten man-made tower built to reach the heavens. Wield Mechanical Arms to overcome deadly enemies and carve your path upward on a deeply personal journey. And remember: Bring her back.
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Shadows of Beginnings
Single-player alternative to HERETIC — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with HERETIC.
A dark fantasy action RPG. Arrive as an Outsider. Earn your place, rebuild a town from ash, master your class, and face the creatures threatening to consume what little remains. Your legend starts from nothing.