Single-player games like A Story of Distress
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to A Story of Distress, 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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HammerBorn: Tears Of Mani
Single-player alternative to A Story of Distress — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with A Story of Distress.
A Roguelike RPG VR Experience - Craft, build, and survive in this procedurally generated land full of fantasy and wonder. Explore and unlock secrets, events, and mysterious creatures in the world of Hammerborn: Tears of Mani
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Wolf and Pigs
Single-player alternative to A Story of Distress — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with A Story of Distress.
Wolf & Pigs: Out for Vengeance is a fresh take on the classic fable “The Three Little Pigs.” When the notorious Pig Brothers Gang invades the New World to build their compound, an unlikely protector vows to put an end to the Pigs greedy, nature-destroying ways!
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The Ninth Way
Single-player alternative to A Story of Distress — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with A Story of Distress.
The Ninth Way is an action game which will accompany you on a journey of magic, intrigue and mystery. You will be able to combine the elements at your disposal to create new powerful spells and conjurations in your fight.
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Yoren
Single-player alternative to A Story of Distress — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with A Story of Distress.
Yoren is the first cutting-edge realistic VR magic game. Cast spells by drawing rune gestures, explore the openworld collecting crafting ingredients for potions and battle the numerous bosses of fallen kingdoms in the world of Yoren.
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FILE 9
Single-player alternative to A Story of Distress — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with A Story of Distress.
FILE 9, built by Alfred Cypress, is one of the Sub Terminals housing several areas for Cypress training simulations. Each designed with their own unique features, using everything from stealth, weapons, searching, and sometimes strategy to achieve objectives.
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Unknightly
Single-player alternative to A Story of Distress — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with A Story of Distress.
Unknightly is a medieval VR stealth game designed from the ground up for virtual reality. You assume the role of a retired master-thief as he is drawn back into a life once thought left behind.
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Demeo
Single-player alternative to A Story of Distress — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with A Story of Distress.
Adventurers, it’s time to unite! Gather your friends and battle the dark forces that have overtaken the world of Resolution Games' award-winning RPG dungeon crawler, Demeo. The next generation of tabletop adventure has arrived!
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Legendary Tales
Single-player alternative to A Story of Distress — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with A Story of Distress.
Legendary tales is a VR Action roleplaying game with up to 4 player co-op. Collect items, enhance your abilities and fight your way through an ever changing dungeon to make your own Legendary Tales.