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Single-player games like The Return of Illunes

Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to The Return of Illunes, 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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    Warrior Quest — Steam game cover

    Warrior Quest

    Single-player alternative to The Return of Illunes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with The Return of Illunes.

    An old-school dark-fantasy dungeon crawler where you fight, sneak, bluff, or bargain in your own words. What you say can materially change an encounter: bribe your way through, extract information, turn an enemy into an ally, or scare them into backing down... and whatever you do, roll well!

    2026IndieRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rogue’s Dark Descent — Steam game cover

    Rogue’s Dark Descent

    Single-player alternative to The Return of Illunes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with The Return of Illunes.

    Rogue’s Dark Descent is a traditional roguelike about exploring a dangerous, procedurally generated wilderness and the forgotten places beneath it. Fight, explore, meet survivors, uncover lost history, find powerful artifacts, and see how long your story lasts.

    StrategyIndieRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    EmbeRogue — Steam game cover

    EmbeRogue

    Single-player alternative to The Return of Illunes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with The Return of Illunes.

    EmbeRogue is a real roguelike: turn-based, grid-based and boom-based, where everything can burn. Make your escape or tame your inner flames to defeat the FireLords.

    2026StrategyIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dungeon Cooking — Steam game cover

    Dungeon Cooking

    Single-player alternative to The Return of Illunes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with The Return of Illunes.

    A dark cooking roguelike about feeding a plague-struck town. Send heroes into the dungeon for ingredients and cook what they bring back. Test the ingredients on rats, heroes, or citizens. And keep the kitchen alive as the town slowly falls apart.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Chains Of Yme — Steam game cover

    The Chains Of Yme

    Single-player alternative to The Return of Illunes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with The Return of Illunes.

    In this tactical roguelike you control five adventurers as you explore procedurally generated ruins to reach and conquer a Titan. Fight deadly monsters, utilize power-ups, and improvise while your knowledge of the world deepens. Persist when your adventurers are left behind, killed, or sacrificed.

    2027StrategyAdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    HexCrawler — Steam game cover

    HexCrawler

    Single-player alternative to The Return of Illunes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with The Return of Illunes.

    Lead a party of three heroes through brutal turn-based tactical battles on a hexagonal grid. Build powerful synergies, adapt to unpredictable encounters, and survive deadly procedurally generated dungeons where every decision matters.

    StrategyIndieRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Blood & Chaos — Steam game cover

    Blood & Chaos

    Single-player alternative to The Return of Illunes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with The Return of Illunes.

    Ancient sacrifices saved the world, but their legacy is unraveling. A party based roguelike inspired by classic '80s RPGs, where every descent into cursed dungeons carries permanent consequences.

    2027IndieAdventureRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Jupiter Hell Classic — Steam game cover

    Jupiter Hell Classic

    Single-player alternative to The Return of Illunes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with The Return of Illunes.

    Jupiter Hell Classic is the demake of a remake of a roguelike unmake of a famous 1993 FPS shooter. Rip and Tear!

    2025StrategyIndieRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Perfection of Wisdom — Steam game cover

    Perfection of Wisdom

    Single-player alternative to The Return of Illunes — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    *Turn-based 1 vs 1 card battle game. *Total 150 skill cards, no-in-game-charge. *This game has 5 unique characters and each character has its own game system. *Casual card game and at the same time, have deep strategic possibilities.

    2015StrategyIndieCasual3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Game of Dragons — Steam game cover

    Game of Dragons

    Single-player alternative to The Return of Illunes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with The Return of Illunes.

    Card deck building full 3D RPG game. Collect materials to craft gears. Assembles seals that can be mounted on equipment.

    2022StrategyRPG7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Publisher Tycoon — Steam game cover

    Publisher Tycoon

    Single-player alternative to The Return of Illunes — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    At this game, you will become a manager of a book publishing company, and run it on your own. This is really fun management simulation game! You can feel manage real publisher and there are over 110 books you can produce.

    2016SimulationCasual1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Korean Rail Driving Tour-LRT Uijeongbu — Steam game cover

    Korean Rail Driving Tour-LRT Uijeongbu

    Single-player alternative to The Return of Illunes — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    This game is a railroad simulation game that allows you to experience actual railroad operation based on video footage of the driving direction of an actual train. Get feeling of being a train driver just by operating the accelerator and brakes. Enjoy “real” video of S.Korea’s beautiful scenery!

    2024Simulation5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Korean Rail Driving Tour LRT Busan-Gimhae — Steam game cover

    Korean Rail Driving Tour LRT Busan-Gimhae

    Single-player alternative to The Return of Illunes — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    This game is a railroad simulation game that allows you to experience actual railroad operation based on 1080p, 60 frame video footage of the driving direction of an actual train. Get feeling of being a train driver just by operating the accelerator and brakes. Enjoy S.Korea’s beautiful scenery!

    2024SimulationCasualRacing6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →