Ghost of a Tale similar games & best alternatives

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Ghost of a Tale

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2018

Should you play it?

Ghost of a Tale is an action-RPG game in which you play as Tilo, a mouse and minstrel thrown into a perilous adventure. Through stealth and cunning you’ll be able to explore the secrets of Dwindling Heights Keep and navigate its dangers.

What works

  • Beautiful and immersive world
  • Engaging story and characters
  • Unique stealth and exploration gameplay
  • Rich lore and atmosphere
  • High replayability and emotional impact

Things to keep in mind

  • Some backtracking and fetch quests can be tedious
  • Minor bugs and technical issues
  • Navigation and quest guidance can be unclear
  • Final combat encounter criticized
  • Lack of voice acting and some polish

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Bye Sweet Carole

  • Spirit of the North 2

  • South of Midnight

  • The Midnight Walk

  • Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden

  • Baby Steps

Less intimate

Games that feels like Ghost of a Tale but with less focus on close relationships

  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

  • The Last Case of Benedict Fox Definitive Edition

  • Steel Seed

  • The Axis Unseen

  • Somber Echoes

  • Hell is Us

More violent

Games that feels like Ghost of a Tale but with more combat and destruction

  • GRIME

  • The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition

  • Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree

  • Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

  • YAR: Forgotten Throne

  • Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition

Less expressive

Games that feels like Ghost of a Tale but with less self-expression and customization

  • Amnesia: Rebirth

  • Lethe - Episode One

  • The Land of Pain

  • Aporia: Beyond The Valley

  • SOMA

  • The Chant

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Ghost of a Tale: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival, Expression, Thrill.

Last update: 21/08/2026