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Single-player games like The Clockworker

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Clockworker, 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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    F-Rank hero story — Steam game cover

    F-Rank hero story

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

    This beautiful fantasy world will never be friendly to you. Games mimic many aspects of real life. You are a insignificant F mercenary in a world where magic and monsters exist.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure10.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Forgotten Stars — Steam game cover

    Forgotten Stars

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

    Forgotten Stars is a tactical RPG where you recruit your own crew of space pirates. Plunder your opponents, build bonds with your crew, and embark on your journey through the darkest corners of space.

    StrategyIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Crimson Core — Steam game cover

    Crimson Core

    Single-player alternative to The Clockworker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with The Clockworker.

    Part traditional RPG; part adventure, horror, and dating sim, Crimson Core is a turn-based RPG with a choice-driven narrative. Each choice can push the game into a different path unlocking multiple endings.

    ActionStrategyAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dark Dragonkin — Steam game cover

    Dark Dragonkin

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

    Survive this retro-styled, RPG adventure as you guide your party through treacherous dungeons where each member’s unique skill is needed to survive.

    2022ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Road To Glory — Steam game cover

    Road To Glory

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

    Take control of a football club and become an admired (or questioned) leader as you make the right decisions to write your legacy.

    SportsIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ash of Gods: Redemption — Steam game cover

    Ash of Gods: Redemption

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

    Ash of Gods: Redemption is a turn-based RPG that combines tactical combat, CCG elements, and a constantly evolving story in which no one is safe from death, including the main characters.

    2018StrategyIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Back to the Dawn — Steam game cover

    Back to the Dawn

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

    Back to the Dawn is a story-rich RPG set in a high-security prison ruled by factions and buried secrets. Investigate two conspiracies from the inside, gather evidence, and outsmart a system designed to silence you. Make friends (or foes) with fellow inmates and with their help, break out of prison.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure23.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Avernum 4: Greed and Glory — Steam game cover

    Avernum 4: Greed and Glory

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

    The cult-classic saga is back! Battle for fame, power, and wealth in the subterranean nation of Avernum. Conquer an enormous underworld in this epic turn-based fantasy RPG. Features huge, clever dungeons, varied and cunning foes, 100s of artifacts to find or craft, and a really cool story.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →