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Single-player games like Tales of a Spymaster

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Tales of a Spymaster, 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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    Shadow Empire — Steam game cover

    Shadow Empire

    Single-player alternative to Tales of a Spymaster — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Tales of a Spymaster.

    Shadow Empire is a deep turn-based 4X wargame with a unique blend of military focus, procedurally generated content and role-playing features. Players take the seat of the supreme ruler of a small nation, with the goal of reconquering a devastated planet.

    2020StrategySimulationRPG39.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    ENDLESS™ Legend — Steam game cover

    ENDLESS™ Legend

    Single-player alternative to Tales of a Spymaster — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and RPG with Tales of a Spymaster.

    ENDLESS™ Legend is a 4X turn-based fantasy strategy game by the creators of ENDLESS™ Space and Dungeon of the ENDLESS™. Control every aspect of your civilization as you struggle to save your homeworld Auriga. Create your own Legend!

    2014StrategyRPG29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Age of Wonders III — Steam game cover

    Age of Wonders III

    Single-player alternative to Tales of a Spymaster — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and RPG with Tales of a Spymaster.

    Age of Wonders III is the long anticipated sequel to the award-winning strategy series. Delivering a unique mix of Empire Building, Role Playing and Warfare, Age of Wonders III offers the ultimate in turn-based fantasy strategy for veterans of the series and new players alike!

    2014StrategyRPG29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Eador. Masters of the Broken World — Steam game cover

    Eador. Masters of the Broken World

    Single-player alternative to Tales of a Spymaster — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Tales of a Spymaster.

    Eador is a universe made of countless shards of land drifting in the Great Nothing. Each of the shards is a little world unto itself, with geography and denizens of its own. The power over the shards is bitterly contested by Masters, the immortal beings mortals believe to be gods.

    2013StrategyIndieRPG19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Warlock - Master of the Arcane — Steam game cover

    Warlock - Master of the Arcane

    Single-player alternative to Tales of a Spymaster — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Tales of a Spymaster.

    In a time of chaotic upheaval, the player takes the role of a great mage, a warlord vying for ultimate power.

    2012Strategy6.24 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Planar Conquest — Steam game cover

    Planar Conquest

    Single-player alternative to Tales of a Spymaster — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Tales of a Spymaster.

    Become an all-powerful Sorcerer Lord and lead one of 8 different races to the ultimate victory. Explore multiple planes of existence, raid dungeons, and conquer cities. Expand your armies, cast mighty spells, and summon godly creatures to do your bidding. Fight the enemies in D20 OGL battles.

    2016StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sid Meier's Civilization® V — Steam game cover

    Sid Meier's Civilization® V

    Single-player alternative to Tales of a Spymaster — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Tales of a Spymaster.

    Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!

    2010Strategy7.49 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Galactic Civilizations® I: Ultimate Edition — Steam game cover

    Galactic Civilizations® I: Ultimate Edition

    Single-player alternative to Tales of a Spymaster — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Tales of a Spymaster.

    Galactic Civilizations is a space based strategy game in which you are in control of humanity's destiny.

    2012StrategyIndie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →