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Single-player games like Stratum Descent

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Stratum Descent, 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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    Pairs & Perils — Steam game cover

    Pairs & Perils

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

    Pairs & Perils is a memory-game roguelike and dungeon crawler. Match cards to attack enemies, avoid traps, shop for relics and consumables. Sharpen your mind as you journey through the depths of the dungeon in search of The Dealer.

    2025StrategyIndieRPG5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Roguebook — Steam game cover

    Roguebook

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

    Embrace the challenge of a roguelike deckbuilder with unique mechanics from the developers of Faeria and Richard Garfield, creator of Magic: The Gathering™. Build a team of two heroes, unleash powerful combos and defeat the legends of the Roguebook!

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Gordian Quest — Steam game cover

    Gordian Quest

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

    An epic deckbuilding RPG inspired by old-school classics like Ultima and D&D, using modern gaming concepts like roguelite elements and turnbased strategic combat. Lead and nurture parties of heroes. Forge bonds and discover new skills among them. Guide them to unravel the curses laid upon the lands.

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Deep Sky Derelicts — Steam game cover

    Deep Sky Derelicts

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

    Deep Sky Derelicts is an original combination of turn-based strategy and RPG, enriched with tactical card combat and popular roguelike elements. Explore derelict alien ships, fight, loot and upgrade your gear, all in distinctive retro-futuristic comic book aesthetic style.

    2018StrategyIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Three Kingdom: The Journey — Steam game cover

    Three Kingdom: The Journey

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

    Craft a legendary deck and lead your troops to protect the Kingdom for the glory of the Han Dynasty in this fast-paced deck-building strategy roguelike. The Kingdom is on the verge of disaster against the Yellow Turbans rebellion, and only you – and your skills as a general – stand in their way!

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure4.54 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Indies' Lies — Steam game cover

    Indies' Lies

    Single-player alternative to Stratum Descent — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and RPG with Stratum Descent.

    A roguelike deck-building game where you craft a deck, spark talents, discover runes, and assemble your team with partners' cards! Play unique stories for every character and explore a world caught in the clash of gods. New Puppeteer DLC just released!

    2023StrategyRPG4.49 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Circadian Dice — Steam game cover

    Circadian Dice

    Single-player alternative to Stratum Descent — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Stratum Descent.

    Circadian Dice is a game inspired by single-player deck-building games, but instead of upgrading a deck, you build up a set of dice! Use 10 different heroes and 60 game-warping relics to take on 13 hand-crafted scenarios, in runs that take 10-30 minutes. Lots of secrets and unlocks to discover!

    2022Strategy4.79 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend — Steam game cover

    Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend

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

    Welcome to Eientei, combine multiple colors of mana to build your ideal deck, duel with gensokyo girls, and chase back the mysterious moon treasure. Also, enjoy the unpredictable Roguelike with fantasy Danmaku!

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure23.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Last Hex — Steam game cover

    The Last Hex

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

    The dead arise and only you can stand against them. Equip and train your character, grow your arsenal of cards, survive harrowing encounters and prepare for the final showdown with The Lost at ...The Last Hex! A RPG Deckbuilder with Roguelite elements.

    2021StrategyIndieRPG2.74 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →