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Single-player games like The Merchant's Guide to the Kingdom

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Merchant's Guide to the Kingdom, 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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    The Bestest Knight — Steam game cover

    The Bestest Knight

    Single-player alternative to The Merchant's Guide to the Kingdom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with The Merchant's Guide to the Kingdom.

    Travel to the end of the world in this auto scroller RPG. Craft unique builds, discover powerful item combos, and transform your fragile stable boy into the Bestest Knight.

    IndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Infinite Dungeon Crawler — Steam game cover

    Infinite Dungeon Crawler

    Single-player alternative to The Merchant's Guide to the Kingdom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with The Merchant's Guide to the Kingdom.

    Fantasy turn-based RPG. Build and customize your party with 8 character classes and lots of weapons and armor options. Explore and fight through randomly generated worlds in search of loot with over 45 monster types to battle. Lots of skills, abilities, and magik spells provide ample re-playability.

    2021RPGFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Halls of Taurthos — Steam game cover

    Halls of Taurthos

    Single-player alternative to The Merchant's Guide to the Kingdom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Merchant's Guide to the Kingdom.

    A hand-crafted open-world RPG with no hand-holding. Explore, survive, and carve your own path through the fractured lands of Wyrelande.

    StrategyIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dark is the Void — Steam game cover

    Dark is the Void

    Single-player alternative to The Merchant's Guide to the Kingdom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Merchant's Guide to the Kingdom.

    Dark is the Void is a combat focused JRPG-inspired roguelike featuring fast paced, menu-driven battles. Build, level-up, and optimize your party of four from a mix of 24 distinctly unique classes. The game blends in MMO threat mechanics and class roles for intense tactical battles.

    2024StrategyIndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hyforge — Steam game cover

    Hyforge

    Single-player alternative to The Merchant's Guide to the Kingdom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG and Early Access with The Merchant's Guide to the Kingdom.

    Hyforge is a "roguelike", first-person fantasy rpg; a self-proclaimed "Elder-Rogue." On your quest to find the Hyforge, a device capable of creating and destroying all life, you will encounter Majik, Mystery, and LOOT. Also death... PERMA-DEATH.

    2021RPGEarly Access14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Between Adventures IDLE — Steam game cover

    Between Adventures IDLE

    Single-player alternative to The Merchant's Guide to the Kingdom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Merchant's Guide to the Kingdom.

    Idle RPG Strategy game where you gather resources, battle creatures, and upgrade your gear. Master 10+ skills to create items you can equip or sell. Your journey never stops, even offline. No Microtransactions, No P2W, just pure idle fun.

    2026StrategyIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Gold's Dungeon — Steam game cover

    Gold's Dungeon

    Single-player alternative to The Merchant's Guide to the Kingdom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Merchant's Guide to the Kingdom.

    GOLD'S DUNGEON is a modern text-based roguelike with RPG elements. Venture through a randomly generated dungeon while building a new character each run! Are you brave enough to enter GOLD'S DUNGEON?

    2025IndieAdventureRPG3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dungeon Exiles — Steam game cover

    Dungeon Exiles

    Single-player alternative to The Merchant's Guide to the Kingdom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Merchant's Guide to the Kingdom.

    Conquer the darkness in Dungeon Exiles, an autobattler roguelike set in a dark fantasy world. Descend into the procedurally generated dungeon, level up, unlock synergies and acquire powerful items as you fight for survival and slay the bosses.

    2024StrategyIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →