Single-player games like Choppy Waters
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Choppy Waters, 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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Cave Crusade
Single-player alternative to Choppy Waters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Choppy Waters.
Classic roguelike deckbuilder designed for quick runs. Upgrade your cards, discover powerful artifacts, and master the Wheel of Fortune to maximize your rewards.
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The Hollow Alchemist
Single-player alternative to Choppy Waters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Choppy Waters.
A roguelike deckbuilder where alchemy fuels your cards, dice shape your fate, and sins whisper in your ear. Build your deck, forge your path, and decide what kind of soul you’ll become. All buffs react to one another as proper alchemy should do!
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Fortunato
Single-player alternative to Choppy Waters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Choppy Waters.
Draw a pair of aces, use them as poker hands or to eliminate your opponents? A poker roguelike battle card game. Build a deck of jokers, defeat bosses, modify cards, and conquer challenges across the ever-changing islands. At the table of four, win by chips or remaining health, your call...
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Pirates Outlaws
Single-player alternative to Choppy Waters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Choppy Waters.
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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Tabulo
Single-player alternative to Choppy Waters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Choppy Waters.
Position your pieces carefully to max out your score in this Balatro-inspired chess roguelike. Enhance your pieces, purchase powers, and win bonuses from optional challenges, but be careful - your board only has so much room.
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My Card Is Better Than Your Card!
Single-player alternative to Choppy Waters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Choppy Waters.
Become the coolest kid of the playground in this playful roguelike deckbuilder. Craft every card yourself with adorable stickers and wow your rivals in tug-of-war card battles full of wonder!
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Black Jacket
Single-player alternative to Choppy Waters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Choppy Waters.
Gamble your way out of hell in this blackjack-inspired rogue-lite deckbuilder. Play powerful card combos or cheat to outwit your opponents and earn your freedom. Win their Soul coins! Bribe the ferryman! And uncover the story of those who stand in your way.
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Wildfrost
Single-player alternative to Choppy Waters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Choppy Waters.
Take on the elements in Wildfrost, a tactical roguelike deckbuilder! Journey across a frozen tundra, collecting cards strong enough to banish the eternal winter…