Single-player games like Dragonward
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Dragonward, 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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Survivor Cells
Single-player alternative to Dragonward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Dragonward.
Discover the beauty and fragility of life in Survivor Cells, a unique survival game against viruses and bacteria, which strategically combines the elements of roguelite, bullet hell and tower defense in a challenging experience. Your destiny depends on your agility and choices. How far will you get?
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Space Mercenary Defense Force
Single-player alternative to Dragonward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Dragonward.
Defend against the alien invasion and take down the mother ship! Utilise branching upgrade trees, unlock new ships, and equip permanent upgrades to create your own unique build and defeat the growing hordes of invaders in this sci-fi action roguelike!
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Running on Empty
Single-player alternative to Dragonward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Dragonward.
Running on Empty is a minimal yet deep post-apocalyptic role-playing game with resource management mechanics (in 64x64 retro pixel graphics!)
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Forrader Hero
Single-player alternative to Dragonward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Dragonward.
Forrader Hero – turn-based game with roguelike elements where heroes can’t step back and must fight through the end to save their soul in ‘Forgotten Proto.World’ fighting hordes of monsters, undead creatures, and their overlords.
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Hearthkeeper
Single-player alternative to Dragonward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Dragonward.
Hearthkeeper is a fantasy colony simulator, with rpg and platformer elements. Your characters will require food, water and shelter as the seasons change and the world turns. Plant crops, build structures, defend against raiders and beasts, research technologies and much more.
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Cryptrunner
Single-player alternative to Dragonward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Dragonward.
Cryptrunner is a hack and slash shooter with roguelike elements. Enter the Crypt, blast and slash your way through monstrous foes, and delve deep in search of ancient fortunes. Once you enter, there's no turning back. The only way out is found below.
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God Of Weapons
Single-player alternative to Dragonward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Dragonward.
Embark on a thrilling journey in God of Weapons, an action roguelike where you must ascend the tower of Zhor to reclaim the last light for the world. To survive the monster onslaught on each tower's level, you'll need to obtain and carefully organize weapons and accessories in your inventory.
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Spaceship Survivors
Single-player alternative to Dragonward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Dragonward.
Spaceship Survivors is an anime-style arena survivor roguelike where you play in space to fight against loads of alien spaceships. Create unique builds to survive and kill the final boss, or go for an endless run. You can unlock 33 playable spaceships.