Single-player games like Backpack of Wishes
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Backpack of Wishes, 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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Tales of Tarium: Awakening from the Ashes
Single-player alternative to Backpack of Wishes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Backpack of Wishes.
Explore this dark medieval world while fighting mythological creatures. Throughout betrayal, nervous battles and hidden truths decide whether to defend the honor of high members of the church, help a rebellious group of cultists or embrace on a quest to reveal the secrets of this land.
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Last Warrior Arena
Single-player alternative to Backpack of Wishes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Backpack of Wishes.
A fast-paced roguelike autobattler where every run is a new strategy. Choose from 29 unique classes, build powerful item synergies, and push your build to its limits as you climb toward the highest stage possible.
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Onir Autobattler
Single-player alternative to Backpack of Wishes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Backpack of Wishes.
Onir Autobattler is a strategic army building autobattler roguelike. Explore and conquer different regions of a vast world in automated battles. Plan and lead your army to victory against powerful foes !
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Wicked Times
Single-player alternative to Backpack of Wishes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG and Casual with Backpack of Wishes.
Wicked Times is an RPG manager/autobattler. Embark on a journey to stop the demon Kugraltha and his minions who occupy the lands. Collect gold. Upgrade your equipment. Find new towns and activities that give you extra experience and gold along the way. Gorgeous photos used throughout.
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Souls End
Single-player alternative to Backpack of Wishes — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Souls End is an auto-battler roguelike where you'll draft unstoppable armies, placing units and items in just the right way to create awesome synergies! Cast spells while battles unfold and find relics to further elevate builds. Will you defeat life itself-or will you meet a Souls End?
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Scourge of the Reptiles
Single-player alternative to Backpack of Wishes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Backpack of Wishes.
Command dinosaurs. Master tactical combat. Shape your fate. Scourge of the Reptiles is a party-based tactical RPG set in a prehistoric low-fantasy world, where a devastating meteor grants magical powers to humans, elves… and dinosaurs. The result? War. Chaos. And something far worse.
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Piece Quest Idle
Single-player alternative to Backpack of Wishes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Backpack of Wishes.
Shape a party that keeps growing while you’re away. Gather resources, upgrade your base, craft gear, customize hero skill trees, and tune auto-battle strategies to conquer powerful bosses
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The Veil Chronicles: Nix University | Part 1
Single-player alternative to Backpack of Wishes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Backpack of Wishes.
"The Veil Chronicles: Nix University" is an exciting and vibrant adventure in a well-thought-out author's world, combining the genres of visual novel, RPG, and turn-based combat system.