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Single-player games like Talespinner

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Talespinner, 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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    Cave Crusade — Steam game cover

    Cave Crusade

    Single-player alternative to Talespinner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Talespinner.

    Classic roguelike deckbuilder designed for quick runs. Upgrade your cards, discover powerful artifacts, and master the Wheel of Fortune to maximize your rewards.

    2025StrategyIndieRPG3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Soulsworn — Steam game cover

    Soulsworn

    Single-player alternative to Talespinner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Talespinner.

    A Yu-Gi-Oh!-inspired roguelike where you fuse any two monsters and create your own custom cards. No mana, no restrictions: combo off, break boards, and OTK your way out of hell.

    StrategyIndieRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cards of the Abyss — Steam game cover

    Cards of the Abyss

    Single-player alternative to Talespinner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and RPG with Talespinner.

    Cards of the Abyss is a roguelike deckbuilder where movement is your only defense. Move on a grid, dodge enemy attacks, trigger countless chain-reactions and unleash overpowered card combos as you dive deeper into the Abyss.

    2026StrategyRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Low Magic They Said — Steam game cover

    Low Magic They Said

    Single-player alternative to Talespinner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Talespinner.

    A dark fantasy roguelike deckbuilder where broken builds are a feature, not a bug. Think Slay the Spire meets the unforgiving difficulty of Dark Souls, with Diablo 2's philosophy of letting you discover ridiculously powerful builds yourself. They lied about the magic being low.

    2026StrategyIndieRPG14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    THORNSPELL — Steam game cover

    THORNSPELL

    Single-player alternative to Talespinner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Talespinner.

    Embody a magical florist by placing plants strategically in your garden, and watering them to score points. THORNSPELL is a garden-building roguelike where you will create and unleash chains of magical effects, dispelling the corruption spreading through your home.

    StrategyIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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     白蛇之子 | The Son of White Snake: Roguelike Deckbuilder — Steam game cover

    白蛇之子 | The Son of White Snake: Roguelike Deckbuilder

    Single-player alternative to Talespinner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Talespinner.

    The Son of White Snake is a dark deckbuilding roguelike rooted in Chinese mythology. Descend the Leifeng Pagoda—the living gullet of a primordial serpent—to save your mother, where every card teeters between obsession and madness.

    StrategyIndieRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Slot or Not — Steam game cover

    Slot or Not

    Single-player alternative to Talespinner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Talespinner.

    Slot or Not is a turn-based slot machine battling adventure. Fight evil fruits alongside your battle buddy slot machine to save your village. Spin your destiny and grab the precious loot in a fast-paced, colorful adventure.

    2026StrategyIndieRPG6.29 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    SpellRogue — Steam game cover

    SpellRogue

    Single-player alternative to Talespinner — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Talespinner.

    SpellRogue is the ultimate tactical turn-based roguelike! Draft from over 350 powerful spells to assemble the perfect combination and crush your enemies in 70+ unique encounters. Face brutal choices, adapt to impossible odds, and strike back at the horrors that destroyed the world.

    2025StrategyIndieRPG9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →