Single-player games like Variables 2
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Variables 2, 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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变量 Variables
Single-player alternative to Variables 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Variables 2.
We created this unique single player game with a combination of Tower Defence and Roguelike. Come and create your maze, build your turret, defeat the invaders, and save the world!
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元卡牌MetaCard
Single-player alternative to Variables 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Variables 2.
3D card building roguelike game, a tower climbing game where you can control two characters with independent card pools and turns, a favorite for Slay the Spire fans!
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Kemotaku
Single-player alternative to Variables 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Variables 2.
"Kemotaku" is a brand new roguelike card game mixed with puzzle, deck-building and tower-defence. Beat away attacking enemies and defend your town with a variety of animals!
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Big Bia
Single-player alternative to Variables 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Variables 2.
BIG BIA is a pixel art style dungeon adventure game with some rogue elements. Players can form different strategies, collect different cards and even build their own exclusive dungeons to challenge.
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Stronghold Defenders
Single-player alternative to Variables 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Variables 2.
Gather and manage resources, defend your stronghold, explore and expand your kingdom and fight back against corruption.
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Refactor
Single-player alternative to Variables 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Variables 2.
Refactor is a hard-core tower defense game that combines modular building, route planning, and element composition.
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CyberTD
Single-player alternative to Variables 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Variables 2.
Mutant viruses threaten the very heart of cyberspace! You'll need the right tactics and the "help" of your support drone to build a deck of terrific upgrades in this innovative deckbuilding tower defense game packed with roguelite elements!
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Crystal Guardians TD
Single-player alternative to Variables 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Variables 2.
Crystal Guardians is a tower defense game with rogue-like elements. Fight of waves and defend the world crystal. Gear up your towers with a powerful combination of items for your strategy. In an ever expanding map, find hidden powers and conquer the enemies.
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Esports Godfather
Single-player alternative to Variables 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Variables 2.
E-sports Godfather is a Deck-building game simulating MOBA e-sports. You will play a role as team coach and build your team. You need to train players and make strategies in various game versions, beat other teams and finally, take the Champion of the World. Be nobody, or lead your team to dominate!
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Esports Godfather: The Legend Begins
Single-player alternative to Variables 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Variables 2.
E-sports Godfather is a Deck-building game simulating MOBA e-sports. You will play a role as team coach and build your team. You need to train players and make strategies in various game versions, beat other teams and finally, take the Champion of the World. Be nobody, or lead your team to dominate!