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Single-player games like Tales of Fire

Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Tales of Fire, 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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    Botanicula — Steam game cover

    Botanicula

    Single-player alternative to Tales of Fire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of Fire.

    Humor-filled indie adventure game created by the makers of Machinarium and Samorost.

    2012IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ynglet — Steam game cover

    Ynglet

    Single-player alternative to Tales of Fire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of Fire.

    In Ynglet, you jump, dash, slide, bounce and float your way through an abstract, effervescent sky. Melt into the reactive, dynamic soundtrack, while beautiful colors make every moment a visual treat.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Wirm — Steam game cover

    Wirm

    Single-player alternative to Tales of Fire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of Fire.

    Take a worm on a tiny adventure through this delightfully wiggly physics platformer :)

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Arise: A Simple Story — Steam game cover

    Arise: A Simple Story

    Single-player alternative to Tales of Fire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of Fire.

    Embark on an emotional journey of losing the love of one's life. Manipulate time, solve puzzles, reshape surroundings as you push forward into the bittersweet recollections of a past life. This is a story about happiness and hardship, joy and sorrow. A story that all of us will one day experience.

    2020IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Incredipede — Steam game cover

    Incredipede

    Single-player alternative to Tales of Fire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of Fire.

    Grow arms and legs to transform into a snake, spider, butterfly, or fifty-legged horror - anything you can imagine. Control your creations in a fumblecore dash to solve each puzzle. Learn to swing through the trees, climb sheer cliffs, or even fly.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mekabolt — Steam game cover

    Mekabolt

    Single-player alternative to Tales of Fire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of Fire.

    Use your trusty Mekabolt device to manipulate robots, solve a variety of puzzling levels and obtain batteries to fix the robots!

    2019ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Multi-Medium — Steam game cover

    The Multi-Medium

    Single-player alternative to Tales of Fire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of Fire.

    The Multi-Medium is a visually unique 2D puzzle platform adventure in which you play as an interdimensional explorer lost in the multiverse. Travel to diverse worlds, each drawn or painted by hand in a different medium and style, in search of your place in the cosmos.

    2023IndieAdventureCasual6.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Saviorless — Steam game cover

    Saviorless

    Single-player alternative to Tales of Fire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of Fire.

    Embark on a journey to The Smiling Islands, the realm of the Saviors, where an enigmatic guide beckons. The seasoned narrator has shared this story countless times, yet none have graced the miraculous land. Can you seize your narrative and ascend as a Savior?

    2024ActionIndieAdventure12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Slap The Rocks — Steam game cover

    Slap The Rocks

    Single-player alternative to Tales of Fire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Tales of Fire.

    Slap The Rocks is a new Top-Down puzzle which will push your brain to the limit. Slap rocks, avoid bushes and flee from stumps! Can you smash your way to the final level?

    2021StrategyIndieCasual1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Slime Escape — Steam game cover

    Slime Escape

    Single-player alternative to Tales of Fire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Tales of Fire.

    Try, die, retry in this challenging but fair game. Slide past saws, slip from spikes and skate over flying arrows to save yourself. Can you slime your way to the very end?

    2021Indie0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sissa's Path — Steam game cover

    Sissa's Path

    Single-player alternative to Tales of Fire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Tales of Fire.

    Sissa's Path is a sokoban game where you play as the kitten Sissa! You will have the opportunity to get to know one of the curious hobbies of Sissa's: Playing with her toys! Help Sissa move her toys to the correct spot in this fun but challenging game. Can you help Sissa organize her toys?

    2022Casual1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Stickman's Arena — Steam game cover

    Stickman's Arena

    Single-player alternative to Tales of Fire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of Fire.

    Stickman's Arena is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a stickman wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of enemies. Choose from a variety of upgrades and combine your weapons to create unique and game-breaking builds.

    2022ActionStrategyIndie3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ziggy — Steam game cover

    Ziggy

    Single-player alternative to Tales of Fire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of Fire.

    Ziggy is a challenging platformer about a small lightning bolt trying to get back home. Your main objective is to go through all the traps and reach the end. Can you do it?

    2023ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mighty Mage — Steam game cover

    Mighty Mage

    Single-player alternative to Tales of Fire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Tales of Fire.

    Mighty Mage is a top-down arena shooter rogue-lite where you play a cute mage wielding up to 5 elemental spells at a time to fight off hordes of enemies. Choose from a variety of upgrades and spells to create unique builds.

    2023ActionIndie2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Gladiator's Arena — Steam game cover

    Gladiator's Arena

    Single-player alternative to Tales of Fire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Tales of Fire.

    Gladiator's Arena is a top-down arena shooter rogue-lite where you play as a gladiator wielding up to 7 different medieval weapons to fight off hordes of enemies. Choose from a variety of upgrades and abilities to create unique builds.

    2023ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    SokoMage — Steam game cover

    SokoMage

    Single-player alternative to Tales of Fire — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Tales of Fire.

    SokoMage is a new Top-Down puzzle that will push your brain to the limit. Slap rocks, avoid bushes, and hit the crystal to reach the end! Can you smash your way to the final level?

    2023IndieCasual1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →