Single-player games like Shadows of Adam
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to Shadows of Adam, 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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Chained Echoes
Single-player alternative to Shadows of Adam — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Shadows of Adam.
Take up your sword, channel your magic or board your Mech. Chained Echoes is a 16-bit style RPG set in a fantasy world where dragons are as common as piloted mechanical suits.
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8-Bit Adventures 2
Single-player alternative to Shadows of Adam — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Shadows of Adam.
Pilot your Airship, prepare your party, and explore a vast World Map in 8-Bit Adventures 2 – an exciting, emotional tribute to the Golden Age of JRPGs. Dynamic turn-based battles & pixels with personality!
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Cosmic Star Heroine
Single-player alternative to Shadows of Adam — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Shadows of Adam.
3 exotic planets to explore. Aliens. Robots. Magic. Forbidden technology. Ruined Worlds. Ghosts. Long-lost secrets. Conspiracies. A galactic threat. And one brave heroine to make things right. Cosmic Star Heroine is an exciting new RPG from the creators of Cthulhu Saves the World.
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Quartet
Single-player alternative to Shadows of Adam — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Shadows of Adam.
A series of unlikely train robberies. A mysterious deck of cards. A fleet of deadly airships. An accidental mage. Choose from four stories, in any order, and discover how they intertwine in this turn-based RPG.
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Lords of Xulima
Single-player alternative to Shadows of Adam — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Shadows of Adam.
Lords of Xulima is a challenging Role-playing game set on the mythical continent of Xulima, where Gods and humans once walked side by side. Experience a genuine RPG featuring over 100 hours of gameplay, and discover one of the most epic sagas ever told.
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Doom & Destiny
Single-player alternative to Shadows of Adam — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Shadows of Adam.
Be ready for the nerdiest adventure of your life! Journey with four everyday friends into this turn based hilarious jrpg filled with parodies and cameos! Explore a huge fantasy world full of secrets, monsters, dungeons and preposterous villains! Nerds are storming fantasy and it's awesome!
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Arelite Core
Single-player alternative to Shadows of Adam — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Shadows of Adam.
The age of heroes is passed, yet an ancient evil rises again. Follow the adventures of Karden, a blacksmith on the path to mastering his craft, forced to take a stand against Talameq, an ageless entity bent on devouring the world.
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GRANDIA II HD Remaster
Single-player alternative to Shadows of Adam — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Shadows of Adam.
Grandia II is back and better than ever! The classic Japanese RPG returns with enhanced visuals, new difficulty level, and features both keyboard and gamepad support!
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Tales from the Borderlands
Single-player alternative to Shadows of Adam — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Tales from the Borderlands is a five-part episodic game set on the unforgiving world of Pandora between the events of Borderlands 2 and Borderlands 3. This is a story full of Borderlands' trademark humor, following two adventurers on their quest for greatness.
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CHRONO TRIGGER®
Single-player alternative to Shadows of Adam — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Shadows of Adam.
The timeless RPG classic returns loaded with upgrades! Journey to the forgotten past, to the far future, and to the end of time. A big adventure to save the planet, now begins…
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FINAL FANTASY
Single-player alternative to Shadows of Adam — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Shadows of Adam.
The original FINAL FANTASY comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the first game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
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FINAL FANTASY VI
Single-player alternative to Shadows of Adam — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Shadows of Adam.
The original FINAL FANTASY VI comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the sixth game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
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Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness
Single-player alternative to Shadows of Adam — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Experience the awesome power of the Curse of the Abyss, as well as the astonishing, legendary entities known as primeval creatures. Prepare to glimpse the world of Riko and her friends.
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Mystery Quest
Single-player alternative to Shadows of Adam — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Shadows of Adam.
Mystery quest - Mysterious things are going on in the magical world. Help the young sorceress collect all the scattered things and put things in order in the possessions of her teacher, and maybe then she will share the secrets of magic with you..