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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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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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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Banners of Ruin
Single-player alternative to Choppy Waters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Choppy Waters.
Assemble your party. Answer the call. Win the war. Build a deck and fight a series of turn-based combats with up to 6 party characters through the city of Dawn's Point. Each character can unlock a set of unique cards and abilities that can augment your deck in powerful, exciting ways.
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Dream of Corpse Lady
Single-player alternative to Choppy Waters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Choppy Waters.
Cards, battle! Someone woke up the sleeping Corpse Lady... Perhaps, the world needs to pay a price for the awakening... In this game, you will play the role of the awakened Corpse Lady, try various strange construction combinations, discover powerful opponents, and then knock them all down!
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Hunter's Moon: A Sovereign Syndicate Adventure
Single-player alternative to Choppy Waters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Choppy Waters.
A Victorian Steampunk Roguelite Deckbuilder. Choose from four characters with unique cards and abilities. Customize your deck and character as you investigate a mysterious plague. Battle corrupted beasts and bosses in turn-based combat to unlock powerful relics and enchanted tarot cards.
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RogueJack21
Single-player alternative to Choppy Waters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Choppy Waters.
RogueJack21 is a Blackjack-inspired deckbuilder where you build and upgrade your deck to battle your opponents. Navigate through procedurally generated casinos and take revenge on The House, the ruthless mafia ruling Noir City that stole everything from you.