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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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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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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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. 😛
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Questboard
Single-player alternative to The Wanderer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Wanderer.
Questboard is a text-based RPG where your choices and dice rolls determine the outcome of every quest. Embark on adventures, help townsfolk, battle enemies, and engage in immersive minigames like fishing, dice rolling, and gauntlet challenges. Shape your story with every decision!
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Hostage Down
Single-player alternative to The Wanderer — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Wanderer.
In this hostage simulation, take the mic and negotiate the ransom to free the hostages. With advanced AI and complete freedom of choice, use your charisma, your narrative decisions, and your power of persuasion to manipulate unpredictable situations. Every word matters—and could come at a high cost.