Single-player games like Path of the Yaoguai
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Path of the Yaoguai, 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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Talespinner
Single-player alternative to Path of the Yaoguai — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Path of the Yaoguai.
Enter a captivating realm woven with the tapestry of Japanese mythology in Talespinner, a deck-building roguelike adventure. As the storyteller, you will guide your chosen hero through an ever-changing narrative shaped by your decisions and deck construction.
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Gordian Quest
Single-player alternative to Path of the Yaoguai — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Path of the Yaoguai.
An epic deckbuilding RPG inspired by old-school classics like Ultima and D&D, using modern gaming concepts like roguelite elements and turnbased strategic combat. Lead and nurture parties of heroes. Forge bonds and discover new skills among them. Guide them to unravel the curses laid upon the lands.
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Black Book
Single-player alternative to Path of the Yaoguai — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Path of the Yaoguai.
“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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Dawncaster | The RPG Cardventure
Single-player alternative to Path of the Yaoguai — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Path of the Yaoguai.
What if you combine the best of story-driven RPGs with the strategic decision-making of cardgames? Dawncaster was created to answer that question, containing over 1100 handcrafted cards and over 100 unique challenges designed by veterans of the cardgame genre.
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Slay the Spire
Single-player alternative to Path of the Yaoguai — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Path of the Yaoguai.
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
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Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend
Single-player alternative to Path of the Yaoguai — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Path of the Yaoguai.
Welcome to Eientei, combine multiple colors of mana to build your ideal deck, duel with gensokyo girls, and chase back the mysterious moon treasure. Also, enjoy the unpredictable Roguelike with fantasy Danmaku!
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Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon
Single-player alternative to Path of the Yaoguai — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Path of the Yaoguai.
Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon is a turn-based Roguelike card game where you assume the role of a Shu general. Explore dungeons, gather relics, and amass a collection of cards. In each round, you can assemble a unique combination of cards and treasures to defeat your enemies and rewrite history!
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Active DBG: Brave's Rage
Single-player alternative to Path of the Yaoguai — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Path of the Yaoguai.
Brave's Rage is a challenging roguelite deckbuilding game that features an ATB combat system. Players will have to think critically to build their decks and make strategic decisions in the nick of time. Create your dynamic duo from a total of 9 playable Braves and face 20 different challenge tiers!