Single-player games like Northern Tale
Below are 18 single-player Steam games similar to Northern Tale, 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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MOAI: Build Your Dream
Single-player alternative to Northern Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Northern Tale.
Discover the wonders of an uncharted island and help the natives restore their ravaged land to its former glory in Moai: Build Your Dream! Overcome the fury of an active volcano, hordes of attacking ghosts and the threat of dwindling resources as you guide the hero and a native princess on their quest.
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Gnomes Garden
Single-player alternative to Northern Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Northern Tale.
Dry summer withered the king’s beloved garden and the surrounding gardens of the kingdom alike. The ruler has fallen ill and the kingdom is in danger. Help the princess save the gardens and make the king better again.
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12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition)
Single-player alternative to Northern Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Northern Tale.
With your help, Hercules must return the kids home, blow up the factory that produces the evil toys, and lead a strategic operation to destroy Ares' command transmitter in 12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas!
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Ballad of Solar
Single-player alternative to Northern Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Northern Tale.
In a land of enchantment, torn by evil, a hero arrives to save the day! Guide Solar and his band of helpers as they set out to stop the dark sorcerer Grogan from achieving eternal life and to rescue the fair Lumina.
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Little King's Story
Single-player alternative to Northern Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Northern Tale.
Once upon a time, a little boy from our world found himself in another, more mystical world where a magical crown made him ruler over a floundering kingdom called Alpoko. You are this little boy, and it's your duty to make Alpoko great...so you can then expand its dominion and take over the world!
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Valhalla Hills
Single-player alternative to Northern Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Northern Tale.
Lead your people. Survive the wilderness. Fight for honor. Reclaim your eternal reward. A brand new strategy game from the developers of Cultures and The Settlers II.
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Finders
Single-player alternative to Northern Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Northern Tale.
Carve a path through an unforgiving wilderness to rescue a hero trapped by a villain! Developed to provide gamers with a thrilling and accessible t adventure, Pathfinders will provide hours of unforgettable fun!
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Northgard: Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to Northern Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Northern Tale.
Northgard: Definitive Edition is a critically acclaimed real-time strategy game based on Norse mythology. Lead your clan, uncover the secrets of a mysterious newfound continent and defeat your enemies to conquer the Throne!
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Roads of Rome
Single-player alternative to Northern Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Northern Tale.
Advance into the unknown territories full of secrets and dangers. Expand the famous road system to the far corners of mighty Roman Empire in this blend of casual strategy, sim and time management genres!
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Viking Brothers
Single-player alternative to Northern Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Northern Tale.
By the horns of your helmet, this is a Viking adventure you'll never forget! Join two brothers as they set off across a battle-scarred kingdom to drive off savages, restore their land, and search for the magic items that will breathe new life into their once magnificent realm!
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12 Labours of Hercules
Single-player alternative to Northern Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Northern Tale.
Accompany Hercules on a quest to rescue his wife, kidnapped by the evil Hades in 12 Labours of Hercules! You'll meet heroes from Ancient Greece as you vanquish beasts, repair roads and construct wonders in this stunning Time Management game!
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My Kingdom for the Princess
Single-player alternative to Northern Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Northern Tale.
Original Time-management & Strategy Game Protect the Princess and restore the Kingdomin in this addictive Tycoon-strategy game!
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Turtle Odyssey
Single-player alternative to Northern Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Casual with Northern Tale.
Help a brave little turtle get his shell back in this exciting adventure.
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Farm Mania 2
Single-player alternative to Northern Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Northern Tale.
Great news: Anna is back again! This time she is even more enthusiastic, active and full of great ideas! Do you want to take up farming? Then dont miss your chance! Fruits and vegetables, animals and birds, bakeries and textile factories — its all waiting for you in the brand new game Farm Mania 2 !
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All My Gods
Single-player alternative to Northern Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Northern Tale.
Become a Roman god! Don't be shy! Epic game that topped the charts on Big Fish Games and GameHouse!
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Removed (Demi)
Single-player alternative to Northern Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Northern Tale.
The app has been removed from Steam and is no longer supported.
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Roads of Rome 2
Single-player alternative to Northern Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Northern Tale.
Take up new tricky tasks and overcome dangerous challenges in Roads of Rome 2, an addictive game that successfully combines strategy and time management features!
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Roads of Rome 3
Single-player alternative to Northern Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Northern Tale.
Be brave and the good luck won't leave you, clear up your way and build roads, help the Romans get their prosperous and peaceful life back. Restore broken roads and settlements, save the Roman Empire from barbarian invasion!