Single-player games like 本草归元录
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to 本草归元录, 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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Tales of Tarium: Awakening from the Ashes
Single-player alternative to 本草归元录 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and RPG with 本草归元录.
Explore this dark medieval world while fighting mythological creatures. Throughout betrayal, nervous battles and hidden truths decide whether to defend the honor of high members of the church, help a rebellious group of cultists or embrace on a quest to reveal the secrets of this land.
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Gilt & Grime
Single-player alternative to 本草归元录 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and RPG with 本草归元录.
Cast out penniless, stripped of your name and your love, you come to Tradeshaven, a town that respects only money. Build the fortune to win it all back. Honest work is slow and never quite enough. The other kind pays better. A medieval life-sim about how high you'll climb, and what it costs you.
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Lifeguard Simulator
Single-player alternative to 本草归元录 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with 本草归元录.
Guard the beach, react fast, and save lives using quads, jet skis, motorboats, drones, and a helicopter. Patrol the bay, help those in need and uncover a hidden criminal intrigue beneath the waves.
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True Thief
Single-player alternative to 本草归元录 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and RPG with 本草归元录.
True Thief is a dark isometric stealth RPG where the shadows are your only ally. In a world mired in corruption, you must become the ultimate thief. No killing—only the mastery of stealth, unique lockpicking mechanics, and secrets that are best left undisturbed.
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Ministry of Pandemic
Single-player alternative to 本草归元录 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with 本草归元录.
Ministry of Pandemic is a strategy and simulation game that forces social and economic balance during the pandemic. Formulate your strategy for survival while keeping all aspects of society steady.
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Prison Tycoon®: Under New Management
Single-player alternative to 本草归元录 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with 本草归元录.
Build an intricate prison, hire the best staff, and pamper your prisoners to create the perfect rehabilitation facility in Prison Tycoon: Under New Management
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Timeflow – Life Sim
Single-player alternative to 本草归元录 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with 本草归元录.
This game will make you rich! Learn the basics of investment and life management. Your goal is to make your dream come true. You can make a career, buy real estate, run business, trade stocks, become a blogger, or make a fortune on an art market. Study, network, and plan your time for all of it.
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Project Hospital
Single-player alternative to 本草归元录 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with 本草归元录.
Become an ace doctor, an aspiring architect and a successful manager at the same time. Design your very own hospital, tweak every detail or choose one of the prebuilt scenarios and just jump to the doctor’s duty.