Single-player games like The Forbidden Arts
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to The Forbidden Arts, 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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Death's Gambit: Afterlife
Single-player alternative to The Forbidden Arts — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Forbidden Arts.
Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.
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The Last Case of Benedict Fox Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to The Forbidden Arts — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Forbidden Arts.
Take on the last case of Benedict Fox and dive into a twisted world of secret organizations, forbidden rituals, and cold-blooded murders. Explore the memories of deceased victims as you search for clues and fight demons in this fantastical Lovecraftian Metroidvania.
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Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to The Forbidden Arts — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with The Forbidden Arts.
“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.
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Skul: The Hero Slayer
Single-player alternative to The Forbidden Arts — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Forbidden Arts.
Guide 'Skul' on his quest to single-handedly take on the Imperial Army and rescue his King from captivity, in an action-packed rogue-lite 2D platformer for the ages.
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MindSeize
Single-player alternative to The Forbidden Arts — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Forbidden Arts.
MindSeize is a 2D Metroidvania game set in a Sci-Fi-universe. Transfer your mind to a robot and rescue your beloved one!
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Foregone
Single-player alternative to The Forbidden Arts — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Forbidden Arts.
Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.
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Macrotis: A Mother's Journey
Single-player alternative to The Forbidden Arts — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Forbidden Arts.
Help Mother Bilby, as she struggles underground to find her children, in this magical indie, 2.5D puzzle-platformer game. Macrotis: A Mother’s Journey is an unforgettable adventure for those who love being challenged.
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F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
Single-player alternative to The Forbidden Arts — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Forbidden Arts.
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is a Metroidvania action game featuring exploration, intense combat and challenging platforming.
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Keeper's Toll
Single-player alternative to The Forbidden Arts — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Forbidden Arts.
Delve into Keeper’s Toll, an action-packed roguelite brimming with challenge and despair. Survive against an onslaught of relentless hordes and grueling bosses with skill-based ARPG gameplay. Embrace the darkness and cleanse these cursed lands.