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Single-player games like I Had a Plan!

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to I Had a Plan!, 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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    Inkbound — Steam game cover

    Inkbound

    Single-player alternative to I Had a Plan! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with I Had a Plan!.

    A turn-based tactical roguelike from the creators of Monster Train. Play solo or co-op, create powerful builds, and save the Atheneum.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie8.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Forgotten Mines — Steam game cover

    Forgotten Mines

    Single-player alternative to I Had a Plan! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with I Had a Plan!.

    Wreak vengeance and retake lost mines from goblins, orcs, skeletons, and demons in this small-scale tactical roguelite RPG. Build the perfect expedition team and turn the underworld red with each challenging, fast-paced run.

    2024StrategyRPG7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Whispers of the Eyeless — Steam game cover

    Whispers of the Eyeless

    Single-player alternative to I Had a Plan! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with I Had a Plan!.

    Become a cult leader and unleash divine power in this dark fantasy strategy RPG. You are the villain - you command disciples, outwit enemies in combat, and shape the fate of the fallen city as you awaken the Dead Gods — Wrath, Desire, and Madness.

    2026StrategyIndieAdventure15.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pathway — Steam game cover

    Pathway

    Single-player alternative to I Had a Plan! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with I Had a Plan!.

    Explore the strange unknown with Pathway, a strategy adventure set in the 1930s great wilderness. Unravel long-forgotten mysteries of the occult, raid ancient tombs and outwit your foes in turn-based squad combat!

    2019StrategyIndieAdventure15.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Seer's Gambit — Steam game cover

    Seer's Gambit

    Single-player alternative to I Had a Plan! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with I Had a Plan!.

    A strategic, hero-drafting roguelite RPG that rewards smart positioning, player agency, and synergies-building within your party. Explore a perilous world brimming with upgrades to discover and unlock. Choose the right combination of heroes, equipment, skills, and buffs to craft your perfect team.

    2024StrategyRPG9.74 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Storm Guard: Darkness is Coming — Steam game cover

    The Storm Guard: Darkness is Coming

    Single-player alternative to I Had a Plan! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with I Had a Plan!.

    The Storm Guard is a challenging turn-based roguelike role-playing game inspired by the Night’s Watch in the Game of Thrones. You assume the role of the Lord Commander of the Storm Guard leading the order during difficult times. An ancient dragon and its minions have returned, threatening the realm of men.

    2016ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Astral Throne — Steam game cover

    Astral Throne

    Single-player alternative to I Had a Plan! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with I Had a Plan!.

    Uncover the mystery of a land beset by a Falling Star's curse in this Roguelike Strategy RPG inspired by the classics. Build your party, recruit new allies, and synergize your team's skills for decisive victory.

    2025StrategyIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Winter Falling: Battle Tactics — Steam game cover

    Winter Falling: Battle Tactics

    Single-player alternative to I Had a Plan! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with I Had a Plan!.

    Lead troops in tense tactical battles, just you and your brain against the dying world. Can you save it? Manage a mercenary company, scavenge supplies, build an army. Go on a quest! Burn down a village or two... Explore the rich medieval fantasy world in a mix of LOTR, Warhammer, FTL and Total War.

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Castle Burns! — Steam game cover

    The Castle Burns!

    Single-player alternative to I Had a Plan! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with I Had a Plan!.

    Kill literally all of the Goblins, Orcs and other monsters with ridiculous oversized weapons and items born from pure insanity in this 2D Roguelike Arena Survival game! Do it fast, because The Castle Burns!

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →