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Single-player games like Burrows of Cairntir

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Burrows of Cairntir, 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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    Absolutes Akestas Tournament — Steam game cover

    Absolutes Akestas Tournament

    Single-player alternative to Burrows of Cairntir — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Burrows of Cairntir.

    A story-driven RPG combat tournament for the throne, glory, and the fate of the world—unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. Experience a dark, dramatic world caught between honor and betrayal, where every decision has consequences and your chosen paths shape the conflict.

    2026StrategyIndieAdventure14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Rhapsody of Zephyr Remastered — Steam game cover

    The Rhapsody of Zephyr Remastered

    Single-player alternative to Burrows of Cairntir — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Burrows of Cairntir.

    28 years later, Cyrano’s tragic journey of revenge begins anew. The War of Genesis: The Rhapsody of Zephyr returns in a remastered edition with HD 16:9 widescreen, full voice acting, and quality-of-life improvements. Rediscover an epic tale of tragedy and destiny.

    2026RPG39.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Grey Heritage: Counter Gambit — Steam game cover

    Grey Heritage: Counter Gambit

    Single-player alternative to Burrows of Cairntir — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Burrows of Cairntir.

    Grey Heritage: Counter Gambit is the grand finale to the tactical RPG trilogy. Command a massive cast of returning heroes in the series’ most strategic entry yet. Master evolved turn-based combat, guide your army through tactical challenges, and witness the conclusion to every character's story.

    2027StrategyRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ironwake — Steam game cover

    Ironwake

    Single-player alternative to Burrows of Cairntir — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Burrows of Cairntir.

    A gothic turn-based roguelite with a deep customization system via equipment, ability trees, and pet development. Become a keeper of the Ironwake gates. it. Raise a creature from an egg to adulthood. Descend ever-shifting dungeons for legendary loot. Grow your relationships with the town and ascend.

    2026StrategyIndieAdventure5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    POKOR — Steam game cover

    POKOR

    Single-player alternative to Burrows of Cairntir — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Burrows of Cairntir.

    POKOR is a story-driven roguelike tactical turn-based card RPG. Players take on the role of Heart, commanding a deck of playing card soldiers to engage in turn-based battles against enemies as they venture deeper into a vast, pale, and ever-changing palace to uncover the truth and the true self.

    StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Aldriak, the advent of a new world — Steam game cover

    Aldriak, the advent of a new world

    Single-player alternative to Burrows of Cairntir — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Burrows of Cairntir.

    It's a RPG turn-based strategy game inspired by the first games of the genre but with a new and original mechanic. This mechanic takes the form of 3 distinct rows in which all the battlers are placed. Each skill requires being in a particular row and can only target by following certain rules.

    2024StrategyIndieRPG19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Hilarious Three Kingdoms 2 — Steam game cover

    The Hilarious Three Kingdoms 2

    Single-player alternative to Burrows of Cairntir — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Burrows of Cairntir.

    This is a traditional turn-based strategy game set in the era of the Three Kingdoms.Control different feudal lords, step onto the historical battlefield, experience the funny plot, strategize and unite the world!

    2026StrategyIndieRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    ⭒♱Angelcore♱⭒: 『//:Afterlife://』 — Steam game cover

    ⭒♱Angelcore♱⭒: 『//:Afterlife://』

    Single-player alternative to Burrows of Cairntir — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Burrows of Cairntir.

    The Bottomless Sea washes two corpses onto the shore: Angelboy and Dyingwish. Having just clawed their way out of Hell, they find Kinwasher’s hounds closing in. Why do you run when you're already dead?

    IndieAdventureRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →