Single-player games like Epic Tavern
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Epic 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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말리온
Single-player alternative to Epic Tavern — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Epic Tavern.
Play the game from the perspective of a traveler who comes to the dealer and is faced with numerous choices in a story prepared by the dealer. Experience a story that changes based on your choices and see the ending that changes based on your choices!
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The Reeve
Single-player alternative to Epic Tavern — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Epic Tavern.
You are an Administrator serving your probationary period in a medieval town. Make decisions to affect the town's reputation, order, military and supplies. Choose wisely to deal with bandits, famines, cultists and plagues. The most difficult choices will decide the fate of your town!
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Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle
Single-player alternative to Epic Tavern — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Epic Tavern.
Once you open this book, you are no longer just a reader. A "reading-style" fantasy adventure in the spirit of The NeverEnding Story — handcrafted over six years by a 30-year veteran from Vanillaware. 100% handmade, from the first page to the last.
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Sky Caravan
Single-player alternative to Epic Tavern — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Epic Tavern.
Welcome to the Skyways, caravaneer. Complete missions, manage your ship’s resources and make tough decisions to keep your crew alive and happy. Or not. Choices have lasting consequences in this Text-Based RPG. You are the captain - and the clouds are waiting!
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Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery
Single-player alternative to Epic Tavern — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and RPG with Epic Tavern.
A visual novel paying satirical homage to the world’s greatest TTRPG. Make important choices, roll countless dice, build lasting relationships, explore magical lands and experience all the rest of the crap you expect from a fantasy game without the hassle of finding actual friends to play with!
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StarStruck
Single-player alternative to Epic Tavern — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Epic Tavern.
Embark on a thrilling journey through this highly engaging science fantasy visual novel with memorable characters and multiple endings. Journey through space, uncover the past and pull off a heist or two as you negotiate the pitfalls of friendship and a crumbling reality. Can you save the universe?
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Dead in Antares
Single-player alternative to Epic Tavern — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Epic Tavern.
Dead in Antares is a turn-based survival management game with RPG elements, set on an alien planet. Lead a crew of survivors sent on a mission to save humanity. Manage their needs, strengthen their teamwork, and explore this mysterious world to find a way back home.
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Unforetold: Witchstone
Single-player alternative to Epic Tavern — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Epic Tavern.
Unforetold: Witchstone is an RPG sandbox with a deep, reactive influence system that allows you to shape the fate of the world.
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The Planet Crafter
Single-player alternative to Epic Tavern — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Epic Tavern.
A space survival open world terraforming crafting game, designed for 1 to 10 players. Alter the ecosystem of an inhospitable planet to render it habitable for humanity. Survive, gather resources, and build your base. Then, generate oxygen, warmth, and pressure to create a brand new biosphere.