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Single-player games like DINO MERCS

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to DINO MERCS, 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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    Circadian Dice — Steam game cover

    Circadian Dice

    Single-player alternative to DINO MERCS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with DINO MERCS.

    Circadian Dice is a game inspired by single-player deck-building games, but instead of upgrading a deck, you build up a set of dice! Use 10 different heroes and 60 game-warping relics to take on 13 hand-crafted scenarios, in runs that take 10-30 minutes. Lots of secrets and unlocks to discover!

    2022Strategy4.79 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Monster Train — Steam game cover

    Monster Train

    Single-player alternative to DINO MERCS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with DINO MERCS.

    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.

    2020Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Roguebook — Steam game cover

    Roguebook

    Single-player alternative to DINO MERCS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with DINO MERCS.

    Embrace the challenge of a roguelike deckbuilder with unique mechanics from the developers of Faeria and Richard Garfield, creator of Magic: The Gathering™. Build a team of two heroes, unleash powerful combos and defeat the legends of the Roguebook!

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Deep Sky Derelicts — Steam game cover

    Deep Sky Derelicts

    Single-player alternative to DINO MERCS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with DINO MERCS.

    Deep Sky Derelicts is an original combination of turn-based strategy and RPG, enriched with tactical card combat and popular roguelike elements. Explore derelict alien ships, fight, loot and upgrade your gear, all in distinctive retro-futuristic comic book aesthetic style.

    2018StrategyIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Nitro Kid — Steam game cover

    Nitro Kid

    Single-player alternative to DINO MERCS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with DINO MERCS.

    Synthwave roguelike deckbuilder set in the neon 80's. Pick your agent. Build your deck. Hit card combos and fight through the floors of INFINITY tower. Featuring 30+ fresh Synthwave tracks by LudoWic, Tonebox and Jules Reves.

    2022StrategyIndie3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cat God Ranch — Steam game cover

    Cat God Ranch

    Single-player alternative to DINO MERCS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with DINO MERCS.

    Lead hundreds of "wise" little animals to pay tribute to the Cat God!! 7 animal families, 100+ animals, 10+ Cat Gods, 100+ items, and various animal combinations waiting for you to explore!

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    LONESTAR — Steam game cover

    LONESTAR

    Single-player alternative to DINO MERCS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with DINO MERCS.

    LONESTAR is a strategic Roguelike spaceship deckbuilder. As a bounty hunter, you will capture criminals scattered across the universe. Win the shockwave battle to gain rewards and vacations. Find treasures, customize spaceships, unlock talents, defeat the felons and be a legend!

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ultimate Hero — Steam game cover

    Ultimate Hero

    Single-player alternative to DINO MERCS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with DINO MERCS.

    Ultimate Hero is a rogue-lite deckbuilder with a twist of dice. Master and merge unique skills, counter enemies, and unleash devastating ultimates where they hurt the most! Challenge the finest martial artists in the realm, and defy the odds to claim the title of the Ultimate Hero.

    2025StrategyIndie7.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →