Single-player games like Lords of Strife
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Lords of Strife, 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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Leap by Franklin Burnett
Single-player alternative to Lords of Strife — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
You stand at the bottom of a pit, a lone figure... Above you, only ledges, cliffs, and the long, punishing climb to the summit. With a single Leap, you begin your ascent.
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Flatland: Prologue
Single-player alternative to Lords of Strife — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lords of Strife.
Flatland: Prologue is a full and original game (not a demo) and also a prequel to Flatland Vol.1. Run as fast and precise as you can through Flatland, a minimalist neon-style world that is about to change forever. A fast-paced hardcore platformer with hand-crafted levels and challenges.
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FLATLAND Vol.1
Single-player alternative to Lords of Strife — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lords of Strife.
A fast-paced hardcore platformer featuring hand-crafted levels and lightning-fast respawns. Help Square survive his journey to the depths of Flatland, a minimalist neon-style 2D world. Run, jump, die, learn, repeat.
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Shadow Life
Single-player alternative to Lords of Strife — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Explore temples and caves. Slay monsters and avoid traps and hazards. Uncover hidden rooms. Destroy the Book of Dark Magic to defeat the evil spirit that inhabits this world.
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Dark Ascent
Single-player alternative to Lords of Strife — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lords of Strife.
Dark Ascent is designed to be a test of skill, patience, and perseverance. Every decision counts, and you must learn from your mistakes to climb higher.
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Don't Drop The Soap
Single-player alternative to Lords of Strife — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lords of Strife.
A rage-fueled 2D platformer with dark humor. Play as a bar of soap escaping deadly traps, ghost guards, bullets, and prison floors. Fast, precise, and unforgiving. Packed with achievements. Cheap, weird, and brutally fun. Perfect for fans of indie, meme, and speedrun games.
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YARG
Single-player alternative to Lords of Strife — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lords of Strife.
A one-screen rage platformer that wants you to succeed!
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Philophobia: The Fear of Love
Single-player alternative to Lords of Strife — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lords of Strife.
Love is Hell. In this precision platformer based on the 5 stages of grief, navigate the bowels of Hell and escape the torment of love.
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Fractalis
Single-player alternative to Lords of Strife — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lords of Strife.
Fractalis is a procedurally generated roguelike that has turnbased/gridbased combat with a realtime feel.
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Hallowlands
Single-player alternative to Lords of Strife — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Lords of Strife.
Explore a procedurally generated open world with many biomes to explore and harvest resources from. You can chop down trees, mine rocks/ore, and find unique items to help you along your journey. Using the resources that you find, you can craft powerful weapons and items.