Single-player games like The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales, 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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HOLLOW MIRE
Single-player alternative to The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales.
A war hero returns to a shattered England, searching for his missing family while confronting nightmares that defy reality. A choice-driven narrative thriller with 8 unique endings.
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System Says Normal
Single-player alternative to The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales.
You were hired to watch. Not to ask questions. Night shift. Corporate building. Cameras, reports, anomalies. Your predecessor left no final report. Now you're going to find out why. Please proceed.
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Neon Noir
Single-player alternative to The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales.
Neon Noir is a cyberpunk visual novel with interactive mechanics. It is set in the megalopolis of New Devon in the year 2169, where large private corporations have more power than the government. The player follows the crimes investigated by Colden, a Snatcher.
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Deadly Smile
Single-player alternative to The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales.
Ever since the incident 10 years ago, things have never been the same. As an investigative reporter, it is now your job to uncover a beastly serial killer - before it is too late. Question suspects, gather evidence, and face the past in this twisted murder-mystery.
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Feline Fever Dream
Single-player alternative to The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales.
Feline Fever Dream is a cat-themed RPG. On a sweltering island night, you awaken beside an incinerator to find… you're a cat?! Step out on unfamiliar paws, journey across Rosadol, unravel the mysteries of this bizarre summer, and uncover the fate that binds you to this island.
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Disco Elysium - The Final Cut
Single-player alternative to The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Disco Elysium - The Final Cut is a groundbreaking role playing game. You’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to carve your path across. Interrogate unforgettable characters, crack murders or take bribes. Become a hero or an absolute disaster of a human being.
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Case Solved: The London Files
Single-player alternative to The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales.
Solve logic puzzles and crack multiple cases in a cosy noir London using reason, not guesswork. Murders have taken place, witness statements conflict and the alibis don't add up. Everyone has a motive, and only clear logic reveals the truth.
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Nobody Wants to Die
Single-player alternative to The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales.
Lose yourself in the dystopian world of New York, 2329; immortality comes at a price that someone has to pay. In this interactive noir story, lead the investigation using advanced technology, as Detective James Karra who risks it all in pursuit of a serial killer targeting the city’s elite.
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Sanitarium
Single-player alternative to The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales.
Originally released in 1998 on PC, and awarded as the Adventure Game of the Year, The timeless horror point-and-click, Sanitarium, is returning to frighten the bravest adventure game fans.
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Single-player alternative to The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
You are Geralt of Rivia, mercenary monster slayer. Before you stands a war-torn, monster-infested continent you can explore at will. Your current contract? Tracking down Ciri — the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can alter the shape of the world.
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STASIS
Single-player alternative to The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales.
STASIS The isometric, point-and-click, sci-fi horror adventure game! In the distant future aboard a seemingly abandoned spacecraft, John Maracheck awakes from stasis. He must push himself to new physical and emotional limits and unravel the mysteries around him.
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Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales.
The critically acclaimed RPG that raised the bar, from the creators of Baldur's Gate 3. Gather your party. Master deep, tactical combat. Venture as a party of up to four - but know that only one of you will have the chance to become a God.
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Red Dead Redemption 2
Single-player alternative to The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales.
Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde Gang are outlaws on the run. With federal agents and bounty hunters massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal, and fight their way across the rugged heartland in order to survive.
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Elysium
Single-player alternative to The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales.
Sebastian is a janitor in a nursing home, but in a world of drugs and mysteries, his reality unravels. Under Dr. Malverick's watch, his ordinary life twists into strange experiments, missing patients, and inner turmoil. What is real?
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The Final Station
Single-player alternative to The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales.
Travel by train through a dying world. Look after your passengers, keep your train operational, and make sure you can always reach the next station. Make your way through swarms of infected at each station. Explore mysterious and abandoned stations looking for supplies and survivors.