Single-player games like Vivid Knight
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Vivid Knight, 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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Vivid World
Single-player alternative to Vivid Knight — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Vivid Knight.
A follow-up to the hit game Vivid Knight, Vivid World is a completely new party-building, roguelike strategy game! Our story takes place in the Underworld, a land ruled by demons. Utilize and master our protagonist, Lemuria's new Jewel Magic to conquer strange dungeons.
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Backpack Hero
Single-player alternative to Vivid Knight — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Vivid Knight.
The inventory management roguelike! Collect rare items, organize your backpack, and vanquish your foes!
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Hadean Tactics
Single-player alternative to Vivid Knight — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Vivid Knight.
Hadean Tactics is a roguelike deckbuilding game fused with autobattler elements to create a unique strategy experience. Use your cards to influence the actions of your units and help your Hero defeat the Six Wings of Hell!
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Luck be a Landlord
Single-player alternative to Vivid Knight — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Vivid Knight.
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.
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ShapeHero Factory
Single-player alternative to Vivid Knight — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Vivid Knight.
In ShapeHero Factory, you’re the engineer of an ever-evolving paint-fuelled factory that spits out magical, shape-based warriors. Send them into battle - to death or glory - then build an even better factory on your next run.
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Balatro
Single-player alternative to Vivid Knight — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Vivid Knight.
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
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Commander Quest
Single-player alternative to Vivid Knight — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Vivid Knight.
Congratulations! You just found a 'one of a kind' roguelike that combines deck-building card game and auto battle strategy game! Consider unit counters, then create powerful synergy by breaking down the boundaries between the battlefield and cards, then lead your army to victory!
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Slay the Spire
Single-player alternative to Vivid Knight — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Vivid Knight.
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
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Live Hard, Die Hard
Single-player alternative to Vivid Knight — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Vivid Knight.
Busy but Addictive! This BATTLE x MEDICAL Counter-Invasion Real-Time Strategy is like nothing you've ever seen! An army of aliens is here to invade the Earth! Show the Earth-style greeting to those unwanted visitors who lounge around our grounds! Lead your troops to extinguish zillions of aliens!