Single-player games like Folktale
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Folktale, 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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Monster Maker
Single-player alternative to Folktale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Folktale.
This is a Xiuxian style role-playing game! In the game, build caves, capture spirit animals, and plant miraculous drugs. 360 degree lockless combat mode, even when flying in the sky, you can wave your long sleeve to move mountains and reclaim the sea.
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Wukong Fight in Kaoria
Single-player alternative to Folktale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Folktale.
This is a single player action adventure game that includes mythological themed character actions and role-playing, You can use regular attacks and skills, spells, such as magic, celestial phenomena, and body fixing spells, to Fight and defeat the enemies you encounter.
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Stickman Strikes: Conquer Fantasy World
Single-player alternative to Folktale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Folktale.
A dragon's breath turns you into a stickman! Conquer castles, plunder territories, or lead your squad in this fantasy world! During your journey, you can explore various dungeons, discover hidden treasures, engage in trading, farming, craftmaking and more. Will you survive and regain your true self?
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The Slaughterday
Single-player alternative to Folktale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Folktale.
You are a celestial soldier guarding the North Heavenly Gate, but one day you were transformed by mortal technology into a semi-demon semi-mechanical cyborg warrior, trapped in a time-space loop called "slaughter day", caught in infinite resurrection and battle.
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Echoes of Yi : Samsara
Single-player alternative to Folktale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Folktale.
ECHOES of YI: SAMSARA is a dark martial arts action game infused with traditional Chinese culture. Players embody the Sword Saint's first disciple, battling fierce enemies and unraveling the mystery beneath the Jianmu Tree. Will you face the challenges or go with the flow? The choice is yours.
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Arcane Vale
Single-player alternative to Folktale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Folktale.
Arcane Vale is an action packed open-world RPG. Embark on an adventure to discover a long-lost treasure in a vast and dangerous world.
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Lords of the Fallen
Single-player alternative to Folktale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Folktale.
A vast world awaits in the medieval, dark fantasy action-RPG, Lords of the Fallen. As a fabled Dark Crusader, embark on an epic quest to overthrow Adyr, the demon God. The final major update Version 2.5 is out now: features deadlier boss battles and all-new Veteran Mode.
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They All Come Back
Single-player alternative to Folktale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Folktale.
Fight for survival in this intense rogue-like FPS set in a world overrun by zombies. Outsmart and outfight the undead as you climb the leaderboards and prove your skills as the ultimate survivor. Equip yourself with a variety of powerful weapons and emerge victorious in this challenging game.