Single-player games like Heroes of the Monkey Tavern
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Heroes of the Monkey Tavern, 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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Dungeon Of Dragon Knight
Single-player alternative to Heroes of the Monkey Tavern — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Heroes of the Monkey Tavern.
Dungeon of Dragon Knight is a retro dungeon crawler RPG in modern visual design. Pointed by a mysterious witch, your party will descend into a dungeon with traps and monsters in search of the evil Dragon Knight and his treasure weapon. Or, are you fooled by the witch?
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Legend of Grimrock
Single-player alternative to Heroes of the Monkey Tavern — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Heroes of the Monkey Tavern.
Use the Dungeon Editor to build entirely new adventures and challenges for other players to solve.
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The Keep
Single-player alternative to Heroes of the Monkey Tavern — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Heroes of the Monkey Tavern.
Explore the subterranean depths in this first-person dungeon crawler with real-time combat, a unique rune magic system, exploration, and puzzle solving. This game will awaken memories of what made old-school dungeons so much fun to play while you fight, hunt for hidden treasures, and avoid deadly traps.
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Vaporum
Single-player alternative to Heroes of the Monkey Tavern — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Heroes of the Monkey Tavern.
Vaporum is a grid-based dungeon crawler RPG in an original steampunk setting, inspired by old-school classics of the genre. Stranded in the middle of an ocean, in front of a gigantic tower, the hero has to find out what the place is, what happened there, and most importantly, who he is.
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Vaporum: Lockdown
Single-player alternative to Heroes of the Monkey Tavern — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Heroes of the Monkey Tavern.
Vaporum: Lockdown, a prequel to Vaporum, is a grid-based dungeon crawler RPG in an original steampunk setting, inspired by old-school classics of the genre. Follow the story of Ellie Teller, a scientist struggling to survive disastrous events that happened in the tower of Arx Vaporum.
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Dawn of the Ashen Queen
Single-player alternative to Heroes of the Monkey Tavern — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Heroes of the Monkey Tavern.
Dawn of the Ashen Queen is a classic grid-based dungeon crawler. Set out with your party to reveal the legacy of a millennia old curse in a narrative-rich experience. Explore the colorful world of Eshavon, unearth its many secrets and fight dangerous foes sent out to stop you in your mission.
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Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition
Single-player alternative to Heroes of the Monkey Tavern — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and RPG with Heroes of the Monkey Tavern.
Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition revives the classic RPG with fresh updates for modern players. Build a party of Dungeons & Dragons heroes and explore the frozen tundra in this retro fantasy adventure.
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The Fall of the Dungeon Guardians - Enhanced Edition
Single-player alternative to Heroes of the Monkey Tavern — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Heroes of the Monkey Tavern.
In this tactical combat & dungeon crawler mash-up, explore a massive dungeon, full of danger, mystery and secrets. Fight your way through hordes of enemies and powerful creatures, with your tank, healer & damage dealers party.