Single-player games like Golden Record Retriever
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Golden Record Retriever, 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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StarVaders
Single-player alternative to Golden Record Retriever — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Golden Record Retriever.
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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Deep Sky Derelicts
Single-player alternative to Golden Record Retriever — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Golden Record Retriever.
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.
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Hand of Fate 2
Single-player alternative to Golden Record Retriever — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Golden Record Retriever.
A new hero rises to challenge the Dealer in Hand of Fate 2! Master a living boardgame of infinitely replayable quests - unlock new cards, build your adventure, then defeat your foes in brutal real-time combat! Draw your cards, play your hand and discover your fate!
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Dicey Dungeons
Single-player alternative to Golden Record Retriever — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Golden Record Retriever.
Become a giant walking dice, explore dungeons and defy Lady Luck in this dice powered roguelike! Now featuring "Reunion", a free DLC with six brand-new episodes!
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Trials of Fire
Single-player alternative to Golden Record Retriever — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Golden Record Retriever.
A Tactical, Deck-Building Roguelite. Choose 3 Heroes and adventure into a post-Cataclysmic wasteland. Engage enemies in a unique meld of card-play and tactical, positional combat. Level up and scavenge what you can to customise your decks and build a party to take on any challenge!
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Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles
Single-player alternative to Golden Record Retriever — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Golden Record Retriever.
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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Drop Duchy
Single-player alternative to Golden Record Retriever — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Golden Record Retriever.
Build your duchy piece by piece in this refreshing hybrid rogue-lite game. Use block-dropping mechanics to collect resources, recruit troops to fight against belligerent armies, and let every block shape your realm, leading your path to victory!
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Right and Down
Single-player alternative to Golden Record Retriever — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Golden Record Retriever.
A deep roguelike and card game that is played using only two buttons: Right and Down! Choose your hero and explore randomly generated card dungeons, gather powerful artifacts to get new abilities, and fight against mighty enemies! Will you make it to level 50?
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No Umbrellas Allowed
Single-player alternative to Golden Record Retriever — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Golden Record Retriever.
Reveal the true value of the items coming into the shop. Each item has their own history. Dig deep to see what is behind them and become an expert appraiser. Begin a tug of war with customers. With their own expectations and knowledge, they never give up on money.
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Forest Heroes
Single-player alternative to Golden Record Retriever — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Golden Record Retriever.
Forest Heroes combines defense gameplay with roguelike deck-building. Enjoy intense battles and diverse strategies with simple controls!
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Forest Heroes: Prologue
Single-player alternative to Golden Record Retriever — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Golden Record Retriever.
Forest Heroes Prologue combines tower defense with roguelike deck building. Enjoy intense battles and diverse strategies with simple controls!