Single-player games like Garden Tale
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Garden Tale, 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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Rime Berta
Single-player alternative to Garden Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Garden Tale.
Command an army of puppets in this Japanese SRPG as you hunt for a relic said to grant any wish. Livia's village is dying, and all that can help them is an ancient relic situated somewhere within a mystical tower.
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Aurora - Hidden Colors
Single-player alternative to Garden Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Garden Tale.
Explore a magical world as Gabriela, Gav, and Mikhail. Fight Igor, Anastasia, and bring back balance to the a magical world in this immersive 2D turn-based RPG experience.
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Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3
Single-player alternative to Garden Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Garden Tale.
The dramatic RPG Fuga: Melodies of Steel series is now complete!
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Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2
Single-player alternative to Garden Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Garden Tale.
The sequel to the captivating tale of Fuga: Melodies of Steel has arrived! This turn-based RPG is back with a ramped up battle system for more strategy, as well as a brand new event system that gives you more thrilling choices to affect your experience!
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Jagged Alliance 3
Single-player alternative to Garden Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Garden Tale.
The country of Grand Chien is thrown into chaos when the elected president goes missing and the paramilitary force known as “the Legion” seizes control. Hire mercs, meet interesting characters, and fight in tactically deep turn-based combat in this true successor to a beloved franchise.
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Lost Eidolons
Single-player alternative to Garden Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Garden Tale.
Lost Eidolons is a turn-based tactical RPG with a gripping cinematic narrative, set in a waning empire riven by civil war. Take on the role of a charming mercenary captain, Eden, and lead his band of allies through epic encounters on a classic turn-based battlefield.
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SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYS
Single-player alternative to Garden Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Garden Tale.
Beyond creation, four eras come together as one! Discover the latest entry in this iconic Tactical RPG series. Form your own team of SD Gundams and deploy for battle -- with units from Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, SEED, 00, and Iron-Blooded Orphans!
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Crawl Tactics
Single-player alternative to Garden Tale — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Garden Tale.
Crawl Tactics combines classic turn-based tactics with roguelike progression. In Dungeon Mode, face challenging, ever-changing encounters as you explore procedurally generated maps. In Quest Mode, develop your village, train your mercenaries, and defend against growing enemy invasions.