Single-player games like Eastward
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Eastward, 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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CrossCode
Single-player alternative to Eastward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Eastward.
A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.
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Sea of Stars
Single-player alternative to Eastward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Eastward.
Sea of Stars is a turn-based RPG inspired by the classics. It tells the story of two Children of the Solstice who will combine the powers of the sun and moon to perform Eclipse Magic, the only force capable of fending off the monstrous creations of the evil alchemist known as The Fleshmancer.
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Ocean's Heart
Single-player alternative to Eastward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Eastward.
Ocean’s Heart is an epic top-down action RPG in which you explore a beautiful archipelago as a young woman named Tilia. Take on contracts to fight monsters, descend deep into ancient dungeons, defeat menacing foes, and unravel the mystery of Ocean’s Heart. All done in beautiful, bright pixel art.
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ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
Single-player alternative to Eastward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Eastward.
ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful journey, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome these hardships and seek the truth with the help of fallen knights.
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Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition
Single-player alternative to Eastward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Eastward.
Spiritfarer® is a cozy management game about dying. As ferrymaster to the deceased, build a boat to explore the world, care for your spirit friends, and release them into the afterlife. The Spiritfarer Farewell Edition includes the heartwarming base game and three major content updates.
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Garden Story
Single-player alternative to Eastward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Eastward.
Embark on a wholesome adventure to save The Grove! Forage resources, combat the invasive Rot, and restore the community. Relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor in this charming action-RPG starring a grape.
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LISA: The Painful
Single-player alternative to Eastward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Eastward.
The miserable journey of a broken man...
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UNSIGHTED
Single-player alternative to Eastward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Eastward.
EXPLORE YOUR WAY. Awoken to a world ruined by war, Alma must traverse the vast city of Arcadia before the life force of her friends and herself withers away. Time is ticking, and every moment matters. Who will you save, and who will you leave to turn UNSIGHTED?
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Hyper Light Drifter
Single-player alternative to Eastward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Eastward.
Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.
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Phoenotopia: Awakening
Single-player alternative to Eastward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Eastward.
Embark on a grand adventure in Phoenotopia! An action-adventure puzzle platformer inspired by the great classics. Meet charming townsfolk, brave the dungeons, and thwart evil in your quest to save your family.
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Undertale
Single-player alternative to Eastward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Eastward.
UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.
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Death's Door
Single-player alternative to Eastward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Eastward.
Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death - where creatures grow far past their expiry.
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Stray
Single-player alternative to Eastward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Eastward.
Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home.
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A Space for the Unbound
Single-player alternative to Eastward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Eastward.
A magical adventure about two high school sweethearts set at the end of their school days - and the end of the world. Explore a crumbling town and help friends face their inner demons, which could be the key to stopping reality itself disintegrating. And don’t forget to pet the cats.
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MO:Astray
Single-player alternative to Eastward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Eastward.
MO: Astray is a pixel art, side-scrolling, action-platformer. Lead MO through mind-bending puzzles using special abilities. Bizarre enemies, threatening traps and ingenious level designs await.
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The Messenger
Single-player alternative to Eastward — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Eastward.
As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.