Single-player games like Chessplosion
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Chessplosion, 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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Rocket!
Single-player alternative to Chessplosion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Chessplosion.
Destroy enemy ships, blast away asteroids and unlock new weapons / ship abilities in this endless arcade roguelite. Earn resources through each of the 7 game modes to upgrade your weapons to outlast them all.
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Blazing Beaks
Single-player alternative to Chessplosion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Chessplosion.
Roguelite - where too much greediness can be fatal. A colorful world with armed birds blazing their way through piles of mutants, monsters and creepy creatures. Lots of mysteries to unravel, secrets to discover and levels to explore.
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Son of a Witch
Single-player alternative to Chessplosion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Chessplosion.
Action roguelike for 1-4 players with cute graphics and deep game mechanics. Combine dozens of different weapons, magic items, potions and spells with unique effects to beat 8 enemy factions and 28 bosses. Can you find the ancient goblin artifact at the end of the dungeon?
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Nuclear Throne
Single-player alternative to Chessplosion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Chessplosion.
Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?
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Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate
Single-player alternative to Chessplosion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Chessplosion.
Chess, but you replace your entire army with a royal shotgun. A unique strategy roguelike based on the timeless checkboard classic.
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Nautical Survival
Single-player alternative to Chessplosion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Chessplosion.
Captain an armed sea vessel to fight off hordes of oceanic terrors! Navigate between outposts to upgrade your boat, equip powerful weapons, manage your economy and hire crew members to your aid in this unique take on the survivors-like formula.
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Yet Another Zombie Survivors
Single-player alternative to Chessplosion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Chessplosion.
The Horde is coming but you're ready to fight it! Assemble your team and decide upon their enhancements to find the most efficient synergies against thousands of the undead. Survive. Then evolve. Then break all the limits in this deceivingly simple but addictive bullet heaven game.
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Over 9000 Zombies!
Single-player alternative to Chessplosion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Chessplosion.
Over 9000 Zombies! is top-down arcade action blown out of all reasonable proportions. An endless horde of zombies is coming your way, how long can you survive?
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Chess
Single-player alternative to Chessplosion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Chessplosion.
The classic strategy game with gorgeous graphics, online gaming and intuitive interface.
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Nuke Bomberman
Single-player alternative to Chessplosion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Chessplosion.
In this exciting game, you will find yourself in a maze where every step could be your last. Your task is to navigate through the twisty corridors, using bombs to blast through walls and monsters.
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Ducky's Delivery Service
Single-player alternative to Chessplosion — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Chessplosion.
Propeller-powered duck delivery action! In Ducky's Delivery Service, you are a duck who uses a propeller backpack to fly around and deliver mail. Master the flight physics, grow your delivery business, fulfill special delivery requests from other ducks, and earn time attack ranks and high scores.