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Single-player games like Death: The Ascension

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Death: The Ascension, 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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    DEBTMASTER — Steam game cover

    DEBTMASTER

    Single-player alternative to Death: The Ascension — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Death: The Ascension.

    You're drowning in debt and the interest never stops. Grind every hustle you can find -- card games, crypto mining, gig deliveries, content farming, and more -- while stacking upgrades from a pool of 1,000+. Automate with bots. Pay off your debt or drown trying. A roguelite capitalism satire.

    StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cardboard Town — Steam game cover

    Cardboard Town

    Single-player alternative to Death: The Ascension — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Death: The Ascension.

    Cardboard Town is a city-building card game. Manage your resources, obtain upgrades, draw your cards and thrive! Random events, quest cards, and game modes make each run different.

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation3.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sultan's Game — Steam game cover

    Sultan's Game

    Single-player alternative to Death: The Ascension — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Death: The Ascension.

    Survive a mad Sultan's reign in this brutal resource management RPG. Draw a card every seven days and complete its challenge. Make dreadful choices to stay alive: will you die a loyal servant, become a kingslayer, or call down the gods' judgement?

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Terracards — Steam game cover

    Terracards

    Single-player alternative to Death: The Ascension — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Death: The Ascension.

    Farm, sell, learn, repeat. Terracards is a tactical roguelike-deckbuilder where you manage your own farm, You'll utilize animals, crops, and structures through cards, transforming them into valuable resources and wealth with each turn. But beware - deplete your funds, and it's game over.

    2023StrategyEarly Access5.39 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Luck be a Landlord — Steam game cover

    Luck be a Landlord

    Single-player alternative to Death: The Ascension — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Death: The Ascension.

    Luck be a Landlord is a roguelike deckbuilder about using a slot machine to earn rent money and defeat capitalism. This game does not contain any real-world currency gambling or microtransactions.

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Master of Piece — Steam game cover

    Master of Piece

    Single-player alternative to Death: The Ascension — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Death: The Ascension.

    Recruit mercenaries, combine their traits, and forge endless synergies. Venture through the mysterious medieval realm, facing powerful foes and mighty bosses. Simple turn-based rules hide deep strategic depth—build your ultimate team, master the pieces, and uncover the secrets of the Black fog.

    2026StrategyIndieEarly Access11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Game Studio Simulator(我要做游戏) — Steam game cover

    Game Studio Simulator(我要做游戏)

    Single-player alternative to Death: The Ascension — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Death: The Ascension.

    Make a Game Company for your self!Get it work,Run for Rich!

    2019StrategyIndieSimulation1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    WTF Do You Know? — Steam game cover

    WTF Do You Know?

    Single-player alternative to Death: The Ascension — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Death: The Ascension.

    We just have one question for you... "WTF Do You Know?" I think it might be time for us to find out...

    2022IndieSimulationRPG1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mammon: Devil Help — Steam game cover

    Mammon: Devil Help

    Single-player alternative to Death: The Ascension — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Death: The Ascension.

    Mammon: Devil Help is a turn-based, Devil puzzle, indirect battle between you and the will of any unfortunate victims. Drive them to desperation and buy their souls while being a human in the shoes of the Devil.

    2024StrategyAdventureEarly Access9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →