Single-player games like Chinese Strange Stories
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Chinese Strange Stories, 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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Krodha: A Tale of Vikram & Betaal
Single-player alternative to Chinese Strange Stories — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Chinese Strange Stories.
Krodha is a Dice + Deck + Slot-building roguelike rooted in the Indian legend of Vikram and Betaal. Draft your deck, slot cards into a board, roll the dice and piece together a mystery told by three "very" unreliable narrators.
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Bibdu
Single-player alternative to Chinese Strange Stories — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Chinese Strange Stories.
Bibdu is a hand-painted RPG set in ancient Ireland where you unravel myths and legends through open world exploration and strategic card battles.
- 3
SAMPO
Single-player alternative to Chinese Strange Stories — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Chinese Strange Stories.
Sampo is a Kalevala-inspired roguelite deckbuilder rooted in Finnish mythology, where you forge powerful rune combos, battle mythical creatures, and quest through a world of ancient magic to claim the legendary Sampo.
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Brass & Bramble
Single-player alternative to Chinese Strange Stories — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Chinese Strange Stories.
Brass & Bramble is a narrative deck-builder set in a steampunk Victorian age where myth and empire collide. As Avalon’s Envoy, battle the brass-forged Empire, uncover forgotten roots of myth, and journey from Ireland to Egypt, Japan, and beyond in story-driven expeditions.
- 5
Rebellion GODSOUL: Awakening
Single-player alternative to Chinese Strange Stories — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Chinese Strange Stories.
"GODSOUL" is a story-driven,Hyper-visually RPG. Team with "rebel" girls who love gaming and drawing（and more）, resist villains and enjoy a mix of cyber reality, fantastical worlds, and card game action.
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Journey to the West
Single-player alternative to Chinese Strange Stories — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Chinese Strange Stories.
A challenging rogue-like deck building game about a legendary adventure in the Realm of Divinity. Lead your team, build your unique deck, gather powerful relics and consumables to confront legendary creatures and eventually discover the truth behind the omen of darkness.
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Black Book
Single-player alternative to Chinese Strange Stories — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Chinese Strange Stories.
“Black Book” is a dark RPG Adventure, based on Slavic myths, in which you play as a young sorceress. Fight evil forces in card-based battles and explore the world, where humans live alongside mythological creatures.
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Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG
Single-player alternative to Chinese Strange Stories — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Chinese Strange Stories.
Abalon is a roguelike adventure that fuses tactical turn-based combat and card strategy. Choose your summoner and explore a tabletop world to discover its secrets. Build the perfect deck, outsmart your enemies and become legend!
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From Soil to Bottle
Single-player alternative to Chinese Strange Stories — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Chinese Strange Stories.
Experience the art of winemaking like never before From Soil to Bottle. Dive into a realistic sandbox simulator where every decision shapes your wines. With endless possibilities, embark on a journey to become the ultimate winemaker!