Single-player games like The Tainted
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to The Tainted, 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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Woke Quest
Single-player alternative to The Tainted — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with The Tainted.
Woke Quest is a satirical turn-based RPG that humorously critiques real-life events, people, and gaming clichés. Four unsuspecting individuals are suddenly pulled from their reality into a vibrant realm of magic and mythical creatures. Solve the mystery of a deep conspiracy.
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Chainmail Bikini
Single-player alternative to The Tainted — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with The Tainted.
Join Brandi the Red and her heroic companions as they hunt monsters for fun and profit in this RPG game!
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Mango Mischief
Single-player alternative to The Tainted — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with The Tainted.
*Four desperate strangers, each with a mysterious past, team up to search for the one person capable of saving their lives.* Mango Mischief's satire and fourth-wall breaks complement strategic combat, interesting puzzles, customizable characters, class trees, and tons of skills and gear! Enjoy!
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Braveforce: The Lost Dominion of the Void
Single-player alternative to The Tainted — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with The Tainted.
A retro-inspired RPG that blends classic simplicity with modern convenience.
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ONE PIECE ODYSSEY
Single-player alternative to The Tainted — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with The Tainted.
A brand new RPG set in the world of the popular anime, ONE PIECE! Play as members of the Straw Hat Crew in a fantastic adventure set in the ONE PIECE world!
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Rise of the Third Power
Single-player alternative to The Tainted — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with The Tainted.
Rise of the Third Power is a retro-themed, console-style roleplaying game, loosely based on the political climate of Europe in the late 1930's. The story takes place in the land of Rin during the height of the Age of Sail, following the events that would lead to the greatest war in human history.
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Avadon: The Black Fortress
Single-player alternative to The Tainted — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with The Tainted.
Avadon: The Black Fortress is an epic, Indie fantasy role-playing saga. You will serve the keep of Avadon, working as a spy and warrior to fight the enemies of your homeland. As a servant of the Black Fortress, your word is law. Use your power to crush a growing rebellion! (Or join it.)
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Avernum: Escape From the Pit
Single-player alternative to The Tainted — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with The Tainted.
Avernum is a land underground, a subterranean nation full of rogues, misfits, and brigands, struggling for survival in the monster-infested darkness. Hunt for glory, treasure, and justice in the underworld. Fight for survival, freedom, and even vengeance in the epic indie cult-classic.
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You Go Boom
Single-player alternative to The Tainted — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Jeb dreams of one day becoming a big game developer and he's created a bunch of cheesy arcade games that he wants people to play-test for him. But he doesn't want any girls because he thinks girls aren't any good at video games. Lilith will try to show him just how wrong he is.