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Single-player games like Take the King!

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Take the King!, 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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    Cartographers — Steam game cover

    Cartographers

    Single-player alternative to Take the King! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Take the King!.

    Flip & Write game from the Roll Player universe. Expert Game of the Year nominee

    2024StrategyIndieCasual5.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Multiple Territory War — Steam game cover

    Multiple Territory War

    Single-player alternative to Take the King! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Take the King!.

    This is a turn-based shooting and strategy game where victory is achieved by occupying all territories. Power is determined by numbers—the stronger you are, the more dominant you become on the battlefield.

    2025StrategyIndieCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Knight of Turn — Steam game cover

    The Knight of Turn

    Single-player alternative to Take the King! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Take the King!.

    Knight of Turn is a board game where the brave knight, imprisoned by the monsters in the deep dungeon, must find freedom and free the kingdom from this threat.

    2021StrategyIndieCasual1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Lazy Chess — Steam game cover

    Lazy Chess

    Single-player alternative to Take the King! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Take the King!.

    Lazy Chess is a new non-profit chess game that narrows your choices down to the best 2 possible moves per turn. The moves provided can always win the game, but how strong are your decisions? Fewer moves. More fun.

    2021StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mage Hunters — Steam game cover

    Mage Hunters

    Single-player alternative to Take the King! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Take the King!.

    Mage Hunters uses capture and elimination mechanics in the best style of classic board games. You control three Hunters that must eliminate the evil Mages. Each move counts for you complete the mission.

    2021Strategy1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Vulgord's Tower — Steam game cover

    Vulgord's Tower

    Single-player alternative to Take the King! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Take the King!.

    Welcome to Vulgord’s Tower! A fantasy adventure game of whimsy, woe, and wizardry! Your mission is simple. Storm the tower and defeat Vulgord (a wizard-turned-dragon by an unrelenting madness and an insatiable urge for power).

    2021StrategyIndieRPG12.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Midgardr — Steam game cover

    Midgardr

    Single-player alternative to Take the King! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Take the King!.

    A board game where you play as a Duke sent to build and protect a village at the edge of the realm. Every choice you make will shape its future. But be aware: the board itself may not be all it seems... Will your village thrive or crumble beneath truths yet unknown? Are you really just... a Duke?

    2027StrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Stonebloom — Steam game cover

    Stonebloom

    Single-player alternative to Take the King! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Take the King!.

    A 10-minute strategy duel blending Go and Shogi. Surround enemies to split your attacks, deploy unique units, claim VP spots, gather resources, and destroy the enemy's Mother Rock. Clear VP numbers replace Go's vague territory scoring. No Go or Shogi knowledge required.

    2027StrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →