Single-player games like Cthulhu Dungeon
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Cthulhu Dungeon, 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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Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend
Single-player alternative to Cthulhu Dungeon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cthulhu Dungeon.
Welcome to Eientei, combine multiple colors of mana to build your ideal deck, duel with gensokyo girls, and chase back the mysterious moon treasure. Also, enjoy the unpredictable Roguelike with fantasy Danmaku!
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Balatro
Single-player alternative to Cthulhu Dungeon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cthulhu Dungeon.
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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StarVaders
Single-player alternative to Cthulhu Dungeon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cthulhu Dungeon.
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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Souls of White Star
Single-player alternative to Cthulhu Dungeon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cthulhu Dungeon.
Souls of White Star is a sci-fi turn-based card wargame Roguelike strategy game. The different design of [double-sided technology moving cards] and [bandwidth draw cost] will test your judgment and decision more!
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Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles
Single-player alternative to Cthulhu Dungeon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cthulhu Dungeon.
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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Monster Train
Single-player alternative to Cthulhu Dungeon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Cthulhu Dungeon.
Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.
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Pirates Outlaws
Single-player alternative to Cthulhu Dungeon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cthulhu Dungeon.
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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Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon
Single-player alternative to Cthulhu Dungeon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cthulhu Dungeon.
Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon is a turn-based Roguelike card game where you assume the role of a Shu general. Explore dungeons, gather relics, and amass a collection of cards. In each round, you can assemble a unique combination of cards and treasures to defeat your enemies and rewrite history!
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Slay the Spire
Single-player alternative to Cthulhu Dungeon — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cthulhu Dungeon.
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!