Single-player games like Jishin
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Jishin, 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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Xenomycology
Single-player alternative to Jishin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Jishin.
Xenomycology is a metroidvania tower defense game. You control a colony of extra-terrestrial fungus spreading across a planet, and fighting off invading creatures. Xenomycology also offers a peaceful mode if you only want to grow mushrooms and explore the world.
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Thukothea Defender
Single-player alternative to Jishin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Jishin.
A strategic tower-defense where you control powerfull drones. Unlock new tower and use specific technologies to defend your base on Thukothea!
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Hell Madness
Single-player alternative to Jishin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with Jishin.
The leaders of the hellish hordes descended to earth and now plunge the world into an abyss of pain and suffering, but the servants of light took the side of the mortals and swore to protect the earth from the sinister hands of the servants of the underworld!
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Bestion
Single-player alternative to Jishin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Jishin.
Bestion is a game that combines Roguelike tower defense elements with automated factory construction. Players are required to construct their own factory on a planet and protect the kernel from monster attacks.
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fishTDX
Single-player alternative to Jishin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Jishin.
Buy towers and discover new islands as you prepare your defenses against waves of fish! Unlock new towers and affixes after each round with new play styles and new synergies. Build your defenses and experiment to create the ultimate fishing machine!
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Luminight Mirage
Single-player alternative to Jishin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Jishin.
Luminight Mirage is a Top-down action roguelike. Light is vision, defense and power in darkness. Strategically place 9 dual-mode machines. Survive endless waves, explore procedural realms, combine upgrades to forge your survival build.
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Guardian Grids
Single-player alternative to Jishin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Jishin.
A simple and fun tower defense game! Combining light card elements with the fun of randomness.
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Sidewalk Simulator
Single-player alternative to Jishin — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Jishin.
Sidewalk Simulator combines fast-paced shootout combat with a deep tower defense upgrade economy. Build, dodge, unlock, and fight to survive endless waves of 100+ unique enemies. Find balance between movement, power, and defense in each strange world you encounter.