Single-player games like Ruin Raiders
Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to Ruin Raiders, 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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Deep Sky Derelicts
Single-player alternative to Ruin Raiders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Ruin Raiders.
Deep Sky Derelicts is an original combination of turn-based strategy and RPG, enriched with tactical card combat and popular roguelike elements. Explore derelict alien ships, fight, loot and upgrade your gear, all in distinctive retro-futuristic comic book aesthetic style.
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Monster Slayers
Single-player alternative to Ruin Raiders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ruin Raiders.
Monster Slayers is a rogue-like deck-building RPG adventure. Create a hero and choose your path through the perilous Northern Valley as you battle to become a true Monster Slayer.
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Skyshine's BEDLAM
Single-player alternative to Ruin Raiders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Ruin Raiders.
BEDLAM is a strategic turn-based strategy game set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Now with more battle strategy!!
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Crowntakers
Single-player alternative to Ruin Raiders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Ruin Raiders.
Crowntakers combines turn-based strategy with RPG elements and takes you at the behest of the crown into a medieval fantasy world full of challenging encounters and epic adventures. With its randomly generated world, Crowntakers offers a varied gaming experience every time you set out to fight evil.
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Monster Train
Single-player alternative to Ruin Raiders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Ruin Raiders.
Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.
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Roguebook
Single-player alternative to Ruin Raiders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Ruin Raiders.
Embrace the challenge of a roguelike deckbuilder with unique mechanics from the developers of Faeria and Richard Garfield, creator of Magic: The Gathering™. Build a team of two heroes, unleash powerful combos and defeat the legends of the Roguebook!
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Rogue Waters
Single-player alternative to Ruin Raiders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Ruin Raiders.
Rogue Waters is a Pirate Tactical Turn-Based Rogue-lite. Play as Captain Cutter, commanding your ship and crew through procedurally generated encounters to seek revenge. Recruit, train, and upgrade crew, use powerful sea creatures, and engage in dynamic naval and melee combat to gain the upper hand.
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EcoGnomix
Single-player alternative to Ruin Raiders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Ruin Raiders.
A quirky mix of roguelite and city builder. Build a lively little city above, by looting mystical caves with a team of gnomes below! Use multiple runs to unlock upgrades and abilities to help your gnomes venture deeper into the dangerous underground.
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Block Factory
Single-player alternative to Ruin Raiders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Ruin Raiders.
Block Factory is a relaxing and creative building game where you craft delightful 3D figurines from blocks. Shape your designs and build flowing production lines in a peaceful factory world.
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Godstrike
Single-player alternative to Ruin Raiders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Ruin Raiders.
Godstrike is a twin-stick shooter where time is your health and currency. Face off against ruthless bosses in tense, 1v1 showdowns as Talaal, the last Herald.
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Sushi Cat - Tower Defense
Single-player alternative to Ruin Raiders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Ruin Raiders.
Battle back waves of rogue sushi in this cute-but-chaotic roguelite tower defense! Build, upgrade, and reshape the battlefield each run.
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Cozy Sanctuary
Single-player alternative to Ruin Raiders — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Cozy Sanctuary is a relaxing pet simulation game where you care for adorable animals living at the bottom of your screen. Grow their food, and keep them happy and fed to attract even more furry friends! They'll stay out of your way while you work or study, but don't forget to give them attention!
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Sports Card Shop Simulator
Single-player alternative to Ruin Raiders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Ruin Raiders.
Open packs, search for rare cards, and build the best sports card shop. Hunt for holos, autos, and numbered variants to satisfy your collection obsession. Design custom cards and enjoy the thrill of pulling those creations from a fresh pack!