Single-player games like Tale of Darkness
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Tale of Darkness, 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.
Want the full alternatives list (paid + free + Steam Deck + cheaper picks)? See the parent games like Tale of Darkness page.
Ranked picks
- 1
Nevermore: The Chamber Door
Single-player alternative to Tale of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tale of Darkness.
NEVERMORE: The Chamber Door is an indie game developed by just one person, with fluid combat in the style of hack n 'slash and lore inspired by the work of Edgar Allan Poe.
- 2
The Gentleman's Rise
Single-player alternative to Tale of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tale of Darkness.
Descend into a corrupted 1930s asylum in a 2D eldritch action Souls-like. Master scythe combat, dodge, block and parry deadly attacks, recover lost Sanity, replay completed levels, and rise stronger with every descent.
- 3
Tearscape
Single-player alternative to Tale of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tale of Darkness.
As a hunter, you explore a dark, interconnected world filled with dungeons, relying on precise combat to survive. Battle grotesque monsters, expand your arsenal, and uncover hidden paths in a non-linear, pixel art journey.
- 4
Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain
Single-player alternative to Tale of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tale of Darkness.
Stories revised from Journey to the West. Souls-like combats; Powerful Bosses; Hundreds of different Weapon&Armors; Super big map to explore; Nothing special? You cut me!
- 5
Dinoblade
Single-player alternative to Tale of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tale of Darkness.
Dinoblade is an intense action RPG set in a prehistoric world forever changed by a cataclysmic event. Step into the role of a young Spinosaurus, wielding a colossal Great Sword. Confront rival dinosaurs, some armed with weapons of their own, all in a desperate fight to prevent a looming extinction.
- 6
Hunt the Night
Single-player alternative to Tale of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tale of Darkness.
Hunt the Night is a retro-style action-RPG that blends fast, skillful combat with dark fantasy lore. Play as Vesper, a member of the Stalkers, and traverse the ruined world of Medhram on a mission to save humanity from a deadly cycle of annihilation.
- 7
VOIN
Single-player alternative to Tale of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Tale of Darkness.
Crafted by a solo developer, VOIN is a first-person hack-and-slash. Cleave through hordes of enemies in fast-paced combat. Explore dark fantasy realms filled with secrets and dangers. Discover powerful gear and weapons, and face menacing bosses in your quest to cleanse a broken world.
- 8
The Relic: First Guardian
Single-player alternative to Tale of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and RPG with Tale of Darkness.
A dark action RPG rooted in Korean mythology, with brutal, fast combat.
- 9
Little Fishing Idle
Single-player alternative to Tale of Darkness — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Cozy up with an idle fishing and sushi-making adventure on a peaceful raft. Relax, catch fish, and enjoy the game's company as you go about your day.