Single-player games like Words of Yendor
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Words of Yendor, 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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Isekat: Crushed by a Computer, My Beloved Kitten is Transported to a Fantasy World where its Typing Skills Save the Kingdom!
Single-player alternative to Words of Yendor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Words of Yendor.
A typing game where you play as a cat, crushed by a computer and transported to a fantasy world of swords, magic, catgirls and furries! As the hero summoned from another world, venture forth with your trusty keyboard, defeat foes and save the cat kingdom!
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Guess Pictures - Animals
Single-player alternative to Words of Yendor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Words of Yendor.
This quiz game is a great choice when you want to learn something, when you feel boring, or when you want to kill some free time. Can you find the words for every animal picture? Train your brain and learn new words by solving guessing the pics.
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ROGLE
Single-player alternative to Words of Yendor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Words of Yendor.
ROGLE is the classic game of Wordle with a mix of rogue-like elements, that increases in difficulty as you succeed. As you play, you will gain abilities that will increase your chances of finding the word while the difficulty increases and you challenge enemies that will attempt to stop you.
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Quick Words
Single-player alternative to Words of Yendor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Words of Yendor.
Quick Words is the bigger, better, 5 letter word guessing game that lets you play 5 words in the same game. Play it fast, play it slow, play it windowed, leave it in the background. Do as you please.
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Word Worm
Single-player alternative to Words of Yendor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Words of Yendor.
A cross between a word search puzzle and trivia game, alongside your little worm buddy.
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HANGMAN
Single-player alternative to Words of Yendor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Words of Yendor.
The purpose of the puzzle is to guess the unknown word by adding the correct letters. For every unsuccessful attempt, a part of the human body will appear on the gallows.
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HANGMAN II
Single-player alternative to Words of Yendor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Words of Yendor.
A grim sequel to the puzzle of guessing words. The rules are the same - you need to guess the word, and you have the right to make a mistake 6 times, otherwise the man will be in the noose. And be careful - the game contains many secrets...
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Typing Ritual
Single-player alternative to Words of Yendor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Words of Yendor.
Typing Ritual is a first-person psychological horror game where players perform a summoning ritual by typing ancient texts. As the ritual progresses, the environment changes, and tension builds. Mistakes have consequences, and time is limited.
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Scrabble
Single-player alternative to Words of Yendor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Words of Yendor.
The fantastically fun crossword game is now specially designed for your PC or Mac. Build words using letter tiles and enjoy quick, easy-to-learn controls and fantastic features. Play solo, compete with the computer, or challenge up to three friends in a Hot Seat challenge. Choose from a variety of game styles.
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Slay the Spire
Single-player alternative to Words of Yendor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Words of Yendor.
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!
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Wordle
Single-player alternative to Words of Yendor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Words of Yendor.
Wordle is a fun word puzzle game where you guess a hidden word within a few tries. Each guess gives clues about letter placement. Enjoy daily challenges, sharpen your skills, and track your progress in this simple and engaging game.
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Cats Make You Smarter!
Single-player alternative to Words of Yendor — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Words of Yendor.
Meet 50 hand-drawn, funny cats and let them make you smarter by matching 2, 3, 4 or 5 of them on a board in 5 game modes.