Single-player games like Shadowlight
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Shadowlight, 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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Azure Ember
Single-player alternative to Shadowlight — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadowlight.
Azure Ember is a fast-paced crafting roguelike that thrusts you into a dangerous, ever-changing dungeon. Break objects and defeat enemies to collect materials, then forge powerful, one-of-a-kind weapons to overcome relentless foes and towering bosses.
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Text Dungeon: The Ring of Life
Single-player alternative to Shadowlight — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadowlight.
No graphics, No tiles. Just text-RPG adventure! Explore a shifting labyrinth, regain the Ring of Life from the wizard Shingor. Classic roguelike-style messages guide your journey, with narrative scenes evoking the spirit of MUDs and gamebooks. Death is permanent. Every run brings new discoveries.
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Last Ascender
Single-player alternative to Shadowlight — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Shadowlight.
Last Ascender is a 1st-person turn-based strategy RPG combining classic RPG progression with roguelike tension and deckbuilding depth. In a world shrouded in darkness, you must end this desperate journey using only your unique builds and strategic choices.
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Dungeons of Delveria
Single-player alternative to Shadowlight — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Shadowlight.
A turn-based roguelike where you can shape the dungeon to your advantage. Discover terrain powers which help you to fight your enemies more efficiently.
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OneBit Adventure
Single-player alternative to Shadowlight — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Shadowlight.
OneBit Adventure is a casual turn-based roguelike where you adventure as far as possible to level up and battle against rogue monsters. Your primary goal in OneBit Adventure is to survive and loot. Choose from a variety of classes and build the ultimate class.
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Torch Keeper
Single-player alternative to Shadowlight — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadowlight.
This is a small rogue-like dungeon crawler with an active time battle system, multiple masteries and procedurally generated dungeons to discover.
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Immortal Wayfarer
Single-player alternative to Shadowlight — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Shadowlight.
Immortal Wayfarer is an endlessly replayable yet forgiving dungeon crawler RPG. Enemies only move when you do, you can rewind each step, and easily recover lost gear. Restore peace on your terms!
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Tears of Vanfell
Single-player alternative to Shadowlight — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadowlight.
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.