Single-player games like Five Elements Chess
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Five Elements Chess, 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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Floppy Knights
Single-player alternative to Five Elements Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Five Elements Chess.
Meet the Floppy Knights: tangible projections summoned from floppy disks! Tactics fuse with card game mechanics as Phoebe and Carlton, a brilliant young inventor & her robot-arm bestie, square off in turn-based battles. Select your Knights, hone your deck, and execute your strategy for victory!
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Duelyst
Single-player alternative to Five Elements Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Five Elements Chess.
The depth of CCG meets the strategy of tabletop gaming in Duelyst! Every choice matters, from your General and deck to positioning on the 9x5 battleboard. Competitive head-to-head turn-based battles at its best!
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Gordian Quest
Single-player alternative to Five Elements Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Five Elements Chess.
An epic deckbuilding RPG inspired by old-school classics like Ultima and D&D, using modern gaming concepts like roguelite elements and turnbased strategic combat. Lead and nurture parties of heroes. Forge bonds and discover new skills among them. Guide them to unravel the curses laid upon the lands.
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Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles
Single-player alternative to Five Elements Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Five Elements Chess.
Astrea is a DICE-deck-building roguelike that flips the script on deckbuilders by using dice instead of cards and a unique dual “damage” system: Purification vs Corruption. Build a dice pool strong enough to purify Astrea's out-of-control corruption and save the Star System.
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Balatro
Single-player alternative to Five Elements Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Five Elements Chess.
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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Out Of Hands
Single-player alternative to Five Elements Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Five Elements Chess.
Out of Hands is a bizarre card-based adventure game that blends video-collage graphics with gripping psychological horror. Will you seek the truth lurking in this wicked, warped world—and can you bear its weight? Misty memories threaten to tear you apart, contorting you into a being... Out of Hands.
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Pirates Outlaws
Single-player alternative to Five Elements Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Five Elements Chess.
Pirates Outlaws is a roguelike card game in which you navigate dangerous seas and challenge their masters. Your expedition will be full of ambushes and will not be easy. Build your deck and combos to become a reputed pirate.
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StarVaders
Single-player alternative to Five Elements Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Five Elements Chess.
Pilot a powerful mech to fight off the alien invasion in this ULTIMATE fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics. Discover game-breaking combos, rewind time to alter your fate, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike.
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Candleman: The Complete Journey
Single-player alternative to Five Elements Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Five Elements Chess.
Despite only being able to burn for 10 seconds, a little candle journeys into the darkness, with the purpose of seeking light.
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Exhausted Man
Single-player alternative to Five Elements Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Five Elements Chess.
You're so exhausted you can only crawl, but still refuse to sleep.