Single-player games like Threads of Time
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Threads of Time, 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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Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
Single-player alternative to Threads of Time — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Threads of Time.
Follow Vi, Kabbu, and Leif as they uncover the secrets of the Land of Bugaria! Explore and combine your team's abilities to solve puzzles, defeat powerful enemies and find ancient treasures!
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Sea of Stars
Single-player alternative to Threads of Time — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Threads of Time.
Sea of Stars is a turn-based RPG inspired by the classics. It tells the story of two Children of the Solstice who will combine the powers of the sun and moon to perform Eclipse Magic, the only force capable of fending off the monstrous creations of the evil alchemist known as The Fleshmancer.
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Chained Echoes
Single-player alternative to Threads of Time — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Threads of Time.
Take up your sword, channel your magic or board your Mech. Chained Echoes is a 16-bit style RPG set in a fantasy world where dragons are as common as piloted mechanical suits.
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OCTOPATH TRAVELER™
Single-player alternative to Threads of Time — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Threads of Time.
Eight travelers. Eight adventures. Eight roles to play. Embark on an epic journey across the vast and wondrous world of Orsterra and discover the captivating stories of each of the eight travelers.
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8-Bit Adventures 2
Single-player alternative to Threads of Time — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Threads of Time.
Pilot your Airship, prepare your party, and explore a vast World Map in 8-Bit Adventures 2 – an exciting, emotional tribute to the Golden Age of JRPGs. Dynamic turn-based battles & pixels with personality!
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Arelite Core
Single-player alternative to Threads of Time — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Threads of Time.
The age of heroes is passed, yet an ancient evil rises again. Follow the adventures of Karden, a blacksmith on the path to mastering his craft, forced to take a stand against Talameq, an ageless entity bent on devouring the world.
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Tactics Ogre: Reborn
Single-player alternative to Threads of Time — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Threads of Time.
Tactics Ogre, crown jewel of the tactical role-playing genre, is reborn! Based on the 2010 release, the game features improved graphics and sound, as well as updated game design, bringing to life a new Tactics Ogre that remains true to its roots.
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Dark Deity
Single-player alternative to Threads of Time — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Threads of Time.
Step into the world of Terrazael and lead soon-to-be legendary heroes in a quest to restore a land fractured by broken oaths, reckless wars, and untamed magic. Fight back in turn-based battles, manage character relationships, collect dangerous artifacts, and hopefully restore the world...