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Single-player games like Kanji Industry

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Kanji Industry, 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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    Code Has Price — Steam game cover

    Code Has Price

    Single-player alternative to Kanji Industry — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Kanji Industry.

    Collect and buy commands. Construct program from them. Run code to get more coins and commands. Repeat.

    2024IndieSimulation3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Auto Rogue — Steam game cover

    Auto Rogue

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

    A roguelike where you automate combat. Combine skills and conditions to find your own optimal solution! No complicated controls at all!! Sit back with a coffee and watch the beautiful battles you've crafted unfold! Utilize a variety of skills, conditions, and relics to craft the ultimate build!

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation6.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Fhtagn Simulator — Steam game cover

    Fhtagn Simulator

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

    Fhtagn Simulator is a Cthulhu Roulette Deckbuilder. Set up card slots on roulette to maximize card's value. Collect evil creatures, spells, items and environment to build your deck. Your ultimate mission is to sacrifice spirit collected by cards to unseal the ancient gods that have come to earth!

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation3.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Code Rivals: Robot Programming Battle — Steam game cover

    Code Rivals: Robot Programming Battle

    Single-player alternative to Kanji Industry — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Kanji Industry.

    If your're into logic, problem-solving and building complex systems, then this is a game for you. All the fun of creating systems, using a visual node language, without worring about written syntax of text based programming. Learn real programming skills much faster in a explosions packed battle.

    2023Simulation5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Click To Sail — Steam game cover

    Click To Sail

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

    Build a team of sailors to navigate around the world using only your mouse!

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rogue Voltage — Steam game cover

    Rogue Voltage

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

    The engineering roguelike. Construct your combos by wiring circuits. Build crazy machines to zap the monsters and trigger satisfying chain reactions. Discover devastating synergies and create overpowered builds.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation9.91 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Wireworks — Steam game cover

    Wireworks

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

    Design your defenses, build your module board, and manage your wires. Combine signals and create synergies to empower your weapons and survive in this base-defense roguelike auto-battler.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation5.59 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Echoes of the Architects — Steam game cover

    Echoes of the Architects

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

    Design the perfect units, program their behavior, and unleash them in fully automated battles. Refine your creations throughout the campaign, then outsmart all your opponents online.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →