Single-player games like Rift Keeper
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Rift Keeper, 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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The End Grows
Single-player alternative to Rift Keeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Rift Keeper.
Incremental Roguevania || Hurry up, the world ends in 5 minutes! Gain 100 levels in a single strike and distribute your stat points mid-battle to adapt instantly.A Fast RPG blending action, exploration, and a unique real-time leveling system!
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Dark Devotion
Single-player alternative to Rift Keeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rift Keeper.
Explore the secrets of a mysterious fallen temple and put your Templar faith to the test in Dark Devotion, where no sacrifice is too great in praise of your God.
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Dead Cells
Single-player alternative to Rift Keeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rift Keeper.
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
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Rogue Legacy
Single-player alternative to Rift Keeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rift Keeper.
Rogue Legacy is a genealogical rogue-"LITE" where anyone can be a hero. Each time you die, your child will succeed you. Every child is unique. One child might be colorblind, another might be a dwarf with vertigo. But that's OK, because no one is perfect, and you don't have to be to succeed.
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Katanaut
Single-player alternative to Rift Keeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rift Keeper.
Katanaut is a fast-paced, Metroidvania-inspired action roguelite blending fluid combat and cosmic horror. Slash, dodge, and wield powerful abilities as you battle through a station sprawling with twisted, once-human horrors. Adapt, survive, and descend into the shadows to uncover dark secrets.
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Nightmare: The Lunatic
Single-player alternative to Rift Keeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rift Keeper.
Nightmare: The Lunatic is a parrying action rogue-lite platformer game about escaping a nightmare. Constantly swap between 3 weapons, use special attacks, and avoid and parry enemy attacks. Strengthen yourself by collecting powerful and unique totems.
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Xenon Valkyrie
Single-player alternative to Rift Keeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rift Keeper.
Xenon Valkyrie is a rogue-like with many RPG elements in which you will have to get to the deepest part of a moon and finish the plans of a wicked witch. You will be able to get many weapons randomly as you fight in a world that is created every time you play.
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Aura of Worlds
Single-player alternative to Rift Keeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rift Keeper.
Aura of Worlds is a chaotic, creative tactics rogue-lite platformer. Explore multiple dangerous worlds where you utilize creative abilities & wield the environment to your advantage. Blast, dash, grapple, fight, and charm your way through ever-changing labyrinths & outwit powerful guardians!
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Firewood
Single-player alternative to Rift Keeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Rift Keeper.
Firewood is a 2D adventure game with psychological horror elements. The game tells the story of an old man who has lost his wife years ago and is still having troubles with his past.
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Kargast
Single-player alternative to Rift Keeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Rift Keeper.
Kargast is a dark narrative exploration game with light RPG elements, branching endings, and a semi-satirical view of narrative RPGs. It tells the story of an unwell child on the brink of death, and his adventures through his surreal, cryptic surroundings.