8 Narrative games like Offworld Trading Company that you should try

The genre is the same as Offworld Trading Company’s, and with it strong narrative focus, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view and base building. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: sandbox freedom.

Same family as Offworld Trading Company: strong narrative focus, single-player focus and base building. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings a top-down view.

Same family as Offworld Trading Company: strong narrative focus, a space setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is game mode and visuals: turn-based strategy and a sandbox world.

On paper it is what Offworld Trading Company is — strong narrative focus, single-player focus and an isometric view — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world.

The genre is the same as Offworld Trading Company’s, and with it strong narrative focus, single-player focus and resource management. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on tone and game mode: this one brings a casual, approachable feel.

On paper it is what Offworld Trading Company is — strong narrative focus, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds an isometric view and base building. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings an anime aesthetic.

It comes from the same genre as Offworld Trading Company and shares strong narrative focus, single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is historical setting.

Same family as Offworld Trading Company: strong narrative focus, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in game mode and visuals.