Single-player games like Mercenary Squad Auto Chess
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Mercenary Squad Auto Chess, 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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Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot
Single-player alternative to Mercenary Squad Auto Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Mercenary Squad Auto Chess.
Build and command your own party of Dwarves in this mix of RPGs, roguelike and auto battlers. Prepare formations, assign equipment, and decide the fate of up to 10 Beardlings, as you lead the raid through reckless runs filled with Glory, Death, and Loot!
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ShapeHero Factory
Single-player alternative to Mercenary Squad Auto Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Mercenary Squad Auto Chess.
In ShapeHero Factory, you’re the engineer of an ever-evolving paint-fuelled factory that spits out magical, shape-based warriors. Send them into battle - to death or glory - then build an even better factory on your next run.
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Magicbook AutoBattler: Contract
Single-player alternative to Mercenary Squad Auto Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Mercenary Squad Auto Chess.
This is a brand - new strategic auto - chess game that integrates RPG and roguelike elements. In the world of the Grimoire, players can freely create combinations and indulge in endless battles.
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Random Legion
Single-player alternative to Mercenary Squad Auto Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Mercenary Squad Auto Chess.
This is a auto battler game with both casual and strategic attributes.Players will take on the role of the leader, expanding the team, learning talents and skills, strengthening equipment, transforming soldiers and other ways to combat power, breaking through random levels, ultimately to win game.
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Luck be a Landlord
Single-player alternative to Mercenary Squad Auto Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Mercenary Squad Auto Chess.
Luck be a Landlord is a roguelike deckbuilder about using a slot machine to earn rent money and defeat capitalism. This game does not contain any real-world currency gambling or microtransactions.
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Diablo The Abyss
Single-player alternative to Mercenary Squad Auto Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Mercenary Squad Auto Chess.
Diablo The Abyss is a strategic RPG full of random and roguelike elements. Within this randomized world, you can freely make strageties at your own pace and conquer formidable challenges, while shaping your unique adventure journey.
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LuckLand
Single-player alternative to Mercenary Squad Auto Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Mercenary Squad Auto Chess.
LuckLand is a strategy casual game that combines elements such as card building and Roguelike. To achieve ultimate victory, all you need to do is rotate the chessboard. This game does not include any real world currency gambling or micro trading.
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Necroking
Single-player alternative to Mercenary Squad Auto Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Mercenary Squad Auto Chess.
Necroking is a turn-based tactics roguelite with vast deckbuilding. You play as a Master of Necromancy. Build your skulls deck, raise skeletons and other scum to defeat settlements desecrated by life.