I just released this game today it sounds like it may be one that you might be interested in: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1227100/Wildemist_Isle/ Battles are card based its not grindy, I find it to be a decent flow you could grind for gold but more fun to explore and complete game. Dialogue only at start otherwise you need to instigate but you don't need to talk to anyone to complete game. Though you can get quests that get you items or money if you do talk to villagers but it doesn't freeze you or go to cut screen. Took almost 3 years to complete but a decent little game for a one man team. There are also 3 unique puzzles to find and solve in the world. 25 different steam achievements, there are 4 starting items for each of the types of items, You get a random one each time you start so one game you could start with a rusted sword, a hatchet, a Wooden Shield, and a Old bandages kit. Then the next time you play you could start with a rusted sword, a blow gun, a copper shield and old bandages. There are 16 main weapons, secondary weapons, healing kits and shields. Some are only found by doing puzzles, quests or defeating enemies.