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Single-player games like The Tale of Bistun

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Tale of Bistun, 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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    Heading Home — Steam game cover

    Heading Home

    Single-player alternative to The Tale of Bistun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Tale of Bistun.

    Join Glyph, an orange robot on a heartfelt adventure around the world seeking safety and happiness. As Glyph traverses the globe collecting the cherished chocolat mint ice cream adored by his girlfriend, he'll realize that home is sometimes not a place but a person.

    2023IndieAdventureCasual7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rascal's Escape — Steam game cover

    Rascal's Escape

    Single-player alternative to The Tale of Bistun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Tale of Bistun.

    Rascal's Escape is a co-op adventure game to satisfy your wanderlust.Join the nimble Squirrel and the strong Bear on a wild journey. Jump, stomp, zoom through colorful cities following Rascal's clues. Travel Europe with your friends and experience nutastic moments.

    2024IndieAdventureCasual29.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pedro's Adventures in Spanish [Learn Spanish] — Steam game cover

    Pedro's Adventures in Spanish [Learn Spanish]

    Single-player alternative to The Tale of Bistun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Tale of Bistun.

    Want to improve your Spanish? Need a break from flash cards and listening exercises? Ready to put what you've already learned into practice? ¡Felicidades amigos! This is the game for you.

    2021IndieAdventure21.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Don't open the doors! — Steam game cover

    Don't open the doors!

    Single-player alternative to The Tale of Bistun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Tale of Bistun.

    Claymation action adventure in an odd world of talking pumpkins, blue trees and stuff like that.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure10.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hades — Steam game cover

    Hades

    Single-player alternative to The Tale of Bistun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Tale of Bistun.

    Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.

    2020ActionIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Skábma™ - Snowfall — Steam game cover

    Skábma™ - Snowfall

    Single-player alternative to The Tale of Bistun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Tale of Bistun.

    The rhythm of nature is in danger! You are Áilu, a young Sámi whose ordinary reindeer herding day turns into an adventure. Learn the old ways of the Noaidis, Sámi Healers. Harness the powers of the Noaidi Drum and the Familiar Spirits to fight against a disorder spreading across the land!

    2022ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hades II — Steam game cover

    Hades II

    Single-player alternative to The Tale of Bistun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Tale of Bistun.

    Battle beyond the Underworld using dark sorcery to take on the Titan of Time in this bewitching sequel to the award-winning rogue-like dungeon crawler.

    2025ActionIndieRPG29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Forest Quartet — Steam game cover

    The Forest Quartet

    Single-player alternative to The Tale of Bistun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Tale of Bistun.

    The Forest Quartet is a puzzle adventure about a gone, but not forgotten, lead singer. Play her spirit and travel through 3 acts unique to the members of her band for a final farewell concert. Face their emotions, solve puzzles and fight the corruption plaguing their souls.

    2022IndieAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →