Single-player games like Shadow of the Dead Lands
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Shadow of the Dead Lands, 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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Winds Of Arcana: Ruination
Single-player alternative to Shadow of the Dead Lands — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow of the Dead Lands.
Discover the secrets of a sundered world as you help Aryn save his comrades in this story-rich, fully-voiced, 2.5D action-platformer. Fight terrible dangers and explore ancient mysteries as Aryn uncovers the forces that forge his destiny.
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Etherland Saga
Single-player alternative to Shadow of the Dead Lands — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow of the Dead Lands.
Etherland Saga is a 2D action RPG with Metroidvania charm in a fantasy pixel art world. Switch between 3 unique heroes on the fly, upgrade their skills, unite divided clans, tame the power of crystals, and uncover the truth behind a cataclysm the world has spent two thousand years trying to forget.
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Vegawon's Legacy
Single-player alternative to Shadow of the Dead Lands — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow of the Dead Lands.
Vegawon's Legacy is a Metroidvania Action RPG set in a rich 2D pixel art world. With fluid combat mechanics, deep character development and a huge world to explore, players will witness the dramatic story of a king who loses his wife and child.
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Echo of God
Single-player alternative to Shadow of the Dead Lands — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow of the Dead Lands.
A world of discovery, existing in perfect harmony, broken from the destructive powers of Chaos. Explore lush forests, battle chaotic monsters, make friends and memories, and power yourself up for a big adventure, while still being silly.
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Olija
Single-player alternative to Shadow of the Dead Lands — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow of the Dead Lands.
Olija is a game about Faraday's quest, a man shipwrecked then trapped in the mysterious country of Terraphage. Armed with a legendary harpoon, he and other castaways try to leave this hostile country to return to their homelands.
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Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
Single-player alternative to Shadow of the Dead Lands — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow of the Dead Lands.
Wield the dance of the shaman. Reclaim your father’s spirit. Brave the beautiful and treacherous land of Kenzera with the God of Death in Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU, a metroidvania-style adventure crafted by Surgent Studios.
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Akatori
Single-player alternative to Shadow of the Dead Lands — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow of the Dead Lands.
A colorful action platformer with metroidvania elements and a staff that unlocks unique combat techniques and new ways to overcome obstacles. Explore beautiful worlds, fight monsters, and help Mako stop the amber storms that poison all living things.
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Deer & Boy
Single-player alternative to Shadow of the Dead Lands — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow of the Dead Lands.
In this poetic cinematic platformer, a runaway boy meets a fawn. As their bond grows, so do their abilities and the emotional weight of their journey, where silence speaks louder than words.