Single-player games like The Tale of a Common Man
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to The Tale of a Common Man, 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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A Timely Intervention
Single-player alternative to The Tale of a Common Man — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Tale of a Common Man.
"A Timely Intervention" is an innovative RPG featuring animated battle visuals, polished gameplay mechanisms, an intricate storyline and a cast of colourful characters. Developed by the team behind "The Tale of a Common Man", it's a must-have for fans of the genre!
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Undefeated
Single-player alternative to The Tale of a Common Man — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Tale of a Common Man.
16-bit RPG magic is back! Can you stop the Wastelands from spreading and overtaking the world? Play as Marcus, Bastien and Fela, 3 army conscripts with little liking for their new life, yet who find themselves engulfed in a mystery that could very well cause the demise of their nation.
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The King's Heroes
Single-player alternative to The Tale of a Common Man — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Tale of a Common Man.
Choose among a knight, a witch, a minister even, and several others, and try to find out what happened to the King's daughter. Composing a well balanced party is important. Will they end up heroes, or zeros?
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You... and who else?
Single-player alternative to The Tale of a Common Man — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Tale of a Common Man.
YOU... and who else? is an addictive Strategy game developed by Aldorlea Games. Recruit troops, improve your skills, conquer castles and progressively unite the world under one banner. Your ability to come up with a good tactic will be tested!
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Fantasy Heroes
Single-player alternative to The Tale of a Common Man — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Tale of a Common Man.
Fantasy Heroes follows the adventures of Tristan, a knight of the kingdom of Kayzerhart, and Melanie, his chance buddy. Soon both are engulfed in a massive conflict that could very well threaten the whole world.
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Moonchild
Single-player alternative to The Tale of a Common Man — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Tale of a Common Man.
What kind of danger can a mother face to rescue her child? Moonchild is a unique and enthralling 16-bit style RPG adventure featuring 9 amazing characters, plenty of sidequests and countless items and spells.
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Asguaard
Single-player alternative to The Tale of a Common Man — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Tale of a Common Man.
Ready for a huge adventure? Welcome to the magical world of Asguaard, and delve into an RPG that can span over 100 hours! Dwarves in the cold region of Roya believe that only a human with a soul can overcome the dreaded Thanatos and its Pandora Box... are you this one?
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Girlfriend Rescue
Single-player alternative to The Tale of a Common Man — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Tale of a Common Man.
Girlfriend Rescue is a thrilling adventure where the gameplay of "Dragon Quest" meets the atmosphere of "Streets of Rage". Innovative, mixing rogue-style RPG and Beat'em Up atmosphere in a unique way, this game features a great deal of strategy through a mix of character selection & creative skills.
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Millennium - A New Hope
Single-player alternative to The Tale of a Common Man — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Tale of a Common Man.
Traverse through rich, detailed environments, recruit colorful characters and fight your way through dangerous hordes of enemies in this exciting old-school RPG incorporating 40 quests, 26 secret rooms, 8 animal kings and countless secrets and items to discover.
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The Book of Legends
Single-player alternative to The Tale of a Common Man — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Tale of a Common Man.
Huge RPG in the 16-bit style (Final Fantasy, Breath of Fire etc.), featuring an epic, exciting adventure in a fantasy world and packed full of characters (more than 30!), quests and secrets.
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Dreamscape
Single-player alternative to The Tale of a Common Man — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Tale of a Common Man.
Addictive RPG with bits of strategy to enhance the gameplay, Dreamscape can be played in 4 different modes and features different rewards for completing them. You even get bonus heroes if you complete a mode without using the healing goddess!
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3 Stars of Destiny
Single-player alternative to The Tale of a Common Man — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Tale of a Common Man.
In this extensive old-school RPG, explore countless unique places, defeat tons of enemies and complete richly developed quests. The game features addictive gameplay and an adventure worth about 40H of playtime.
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Millennium 2 - Take Me Higher
Single-player alternative to The Tale of a Common Man — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Tale of a Common Man.
Can Marine, Benoit, Karine and her friends find 12 warriors to confront the 13 dreaded Lords of Mystrock? Will Jeanne the magical fairy still support them and unleash her devastating spells on the foes? Play Millennium 2, live the tale and find out!
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Millennium 3 - Cry Wolf
Single-player alternative to The Tale of a Common Man — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Tale of a Common Man.
Time is running out for Marine and her friends. She needs to find warriors at all costs, but all she seems to stumble into is a mermaid, a werewolf, a dragon and hordes of crazy orcs... can you get her out of trouble, in one of the best episodes of the award-winning Millennium series?