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Single-player games like Once upon a Dungeon

Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Once upon a Dungeon, 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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    Hack, Slash, Loot — Steam game cover

    Hack, Slash, Loot

    Single-player alternative to Once upon a Dungeon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Once upon a Dungeon.

    A single-player turn-based dungeon crawler. Take control of a lone hero and explore sprawling dungeons, fight dangerous monsters.

    2012IndieRPGCasual5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sword of the Stars: The Pit — Steam game cover

    Sword of the Stars: The Pit

    Single-player alternative to Once upon a Dungeon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Once upon a Dungeon.

    A fun, fast, light-hearted, turn-based RPG, where the tradition of old school dungeon-diving games meets the sci-fi Sword of the Stars universe!

    2013StrategyIndieRPG9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Shattered Pixel Dungeon — Steam game cover

    Shattered Pixel Dungeon

    Single-player alternative to Once upon a Dungeon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Once upon a Dungeon.

    Shattered Pixel Dungeon is a traditional roguelike dungeon crawler that's simple to start but hard to master! Every game is a unique challenge, with six different heroes, randomized levels and enemies, and hundreds of items to collect and use.

    2022IndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dungeons of Dredmor — Steam game cover

    Dungeons of Dredmor

    Single-player alternative to Once upon a Dungeon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Once upon a Dungeon.

    Test your luck and cunning in this exciting RPG as you craft, cast, and pillage your way through Lord Dredmor's Dungeons.

    2011IndieRPGCasual7.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tales of Maj'Eyal — Steam game cover

    Tales of Maj'Eyal

    Single-player alternative to Once upon a Dungeon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Once upon a Dungeon.

    Tales of Maj’Eyal is a roguelike RPG, featuring tactical turn-based combat and advanced character building. Play as one of many unique races and classes in the lore-filled world of Eyal, exploring random dungeons, facing challenging battles, and developing characters with your own tailored mix of abilities and powers.

    2013IndieAdventureRPG6.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG — Steam game cover

    Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG

    Single-player alternative to Once upon a Dungeon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Once upon a Dungeon.

    Explore randomly generated content and experience the thrill of a classic tactical turn-based rogue-like RPG! Choose from a diverse cast of characters, each with their own unique abilities and strengths. Get ready for an unforgettable journey of strategy, skill, and discovery.

    2019IndieRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Soulash — Steam game cover

    Soulash

    Single-player alternative to Once upon a Dungeon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Once upon a Dungeon.

    Eat the villagers, murder bunnies, milk cows, or exterminate gods! Soulash is a traditional, turn-based roguelike where your goal is to consume the souls of the living, conquer the vast fantasy world and decide its fate.

    2022IndieRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Vulture for NetHack — Steam game cover

    Vulture for NetHack

    Single-player alternative to Once upon a Dungeon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Once upon a Dungeon.

    Vulture for NetHack is an isometric graphical interface for the roguelike engine: NetHack.

    2015StrategyIndieRPG9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Curse Of Yendor — Steam game cover

    The Curse Of Yendor

    Single-player alternative to Once upon a Dungeon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Once upon a Dungeon.

    Kill monsters, get loot, solve puzzles, complete quests! A sword and sorcery adventure where your magic shapes the world. A classical rogue-like with a modern feel. "Your nemesis has found the Amulet of Yendor... Defeat him before he ascends to godhood!"

    2017ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Castle Of Time — Steam game cover

    The Castle Of Time

    Single-player alternative to Once upon a Dungeon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Once upon a Dungeon.

    This is a fighting platformer with a dynamic combat system where you have to fight enemies with your sword.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Once upon a Dungeon II — Steam game cover

    Once upon a Dungeon II

    Single-player alternative to Once upon a Dungeon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Once upon a Dungeon.

    Explore an open world, descend into dark dungeons, defeat challenging creatures and collect unique loot in this hardcore traditional roguelike game.

    2024ActionIndieRPG11.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →