Single-player games like Tempus Rail
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Tempus Rail, 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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Monster Train
Single-player alternative to Tempus Rail — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Tempus Rail.
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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Inscryption
Single-player alternative to Tempus Rail — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Tempus Rail.
Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...
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StarVaders
Single-player alternative to Tempus Rail — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Tempus Rail.
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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Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles
Single-player alternative to Tempus Rail — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Tempus Rail.
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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Pirates Outlaws
Single-player alternative to Tempus Rail — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Tempus Rail.
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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Slay the Spire
Single-player alternative to Tempus Rail — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Tempus Rail.
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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Balatro
Single-player alternative to Tempus Rail — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Tempus Rail.
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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Wildfrost
Single-player alternative to Tempus Rail — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Tempus Rail.
Take on the elements in Wildfrost, a tactical roguelike deckbuilder! Journey across a frozen tundra, collecting cards strong enough to banish the eternal winter…
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SCP: Descent
Single-player alternative to Tempus Rail — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Inspired by SCP-087, step into the shoes of an unfortunate student long before the stairwell became legend. Follow the clues left by those who came before, your only choice is to descend.
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Grow On The Go
Single-player alternative to Tempus Rail — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Care for your leafy friends in this cosy plant care sim and explore new locations from the comfort of your store window. Design your dream workshop and find the best companions for each of your pals.
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These Darker Tides
Single-player alternative to Tempus Rail — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Welcome [EMPLOYEE] to your new job protecting Deep Sea Cables from creatures of the deep. We're not liable for loss of limbs, sanity, or life while on the job. Don't forget to keep your desk clean and your eyes on those cameras!
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Module Miner
Single-player alternative to Tempus Rail — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Tempus Rail.
Module Miner is a minimalist retro inspired idle mining game. Hover over blocks to break them, collect resources, and buy upgrades.