Single-player games like The Wanderer
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Wanderer, 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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Alcyone: The Last City
Single-player alternative to The Wanderer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Wanderer.
Alcyone: The Last City is an interactive sci-fi novel where your choices can lead to the salvation or destruction of the last refuge of civilisation in the universe. Immerse yourself in a branching narrative of diverse characters, intrigue, and world-altering decisions.
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Upheaval
Single-player alternative to The Wanderer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Wanderer.
Spend your time well: in 30 days a powerful Magician arrives, and everything changes! Explore the wilds around your remote village, learn from mistakes, recover magical artifacts, and turn setbacks into advantages in this text-based open world roguelike adventure. Time's up: Upheaval is here again!
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EagleRoad:WorldRise
Single-player alternative to The Wanderer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Wanderer.
This is an open world 3D gunfight game based on the law of the jungle, which emphasizes the survival of the fittest. It is also a mission centered combat game based on experience leveling. It combines elements of role-playing, tactical strategy, and experience leveling.
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Saga · The Circle
Single-player alternative to The Wanderer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Wanderer.
The Holy Sword has been drawn. Now gather the Knights of the Round Table to rebuild the kingdom. Explore and investigate war-torn Britain, and fight in tactical battles where stealing turns matters. In this Literary CRPG, every choice shapes your values, your allies, and the fate of Britain itself.
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Azmar Quest - Text Based RPG
Single-player alternative to The Wanderer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Wanderer.
Azmar Quest is a text-based RPG with turn-based battles and old-school vibes. Choose your class from Warrior, Cleric, Witch or Archer, follow a 20-hour story, make choices that can change the ending, and fight 100+ enemies. You can also play online PvP battles and co-op Dungeons.
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Checkpoint '38
Single-player alternative to The Wanderer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with The Wanderer.
A roguelike narrative simulation of life as a border guard in Nazi Germany. Inspect passports, detect forged documents, and approve or deny entry as restrictions tighten. Every traveler brings a choice that could save a life or condemn it. Your job is to obey. Your conscience says otherwise.
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Fight in the Arena by Daniel da Silva
Single-player alternative to The Wanderer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Wanderer.
Fight in the Arena is a text-based RPG with an in-depth turn-based combat system.
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MoonShot
Single-player alternative to The Wanderer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Wanderer.
You're a NASA intern working on the Apollo 11 project. Each day, you have a checklist to complete. Your tasks are well-reasoned and appropriate to your skill level as an intern. The Apollo team are all competent professionals. Everything goes very well, and you have no difficulties at all. 😛