Single-player games like Stella
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Stella, 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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Cobalt Core
Single-player alternative to Stella — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Stella.
A sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder with a deep new single-axis spin on tactics games! Dodge missiles, line up your cannons, and blast 'em out of the sky... Then get to the bottom of these time loops, before it's too late!
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StarVaders
Single-player alternative to Stella — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Stella.
Pilot a powerful mech to fight off the alien invasion in this ULTIMATE fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics. Discover game-breaking combos, rewind time to alter your fate, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike.
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Balatro
Single-player alternative to Stella — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Stella.
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
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Floppy Knights
Single-player alternative to Stella — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Stella.
Meet the Floppy Knights: tangible projections summoned from floppy disks! Tactics fuse with card game mechanics as Phoebe and Carlton, a brilliant young inventor & her robot-arm bestie, square off in turn-based battles. Select your Knights, hone your deck, and execute your strategy for victory!
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Wordatro!
Single-player alternative to Stella — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Stella.
Wordatro! fuses addictive word game with thrilling roguelite strategy! Spell high-scoring words, chain massive combos, and unlock game-changing bonuses. With 50+ unique upgrades and daily challenges, endless linguistic adventures await!
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Monster Train
Single-player alternative to Stella — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Stella.
Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.
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Roguebook
Single-player alternative to Stella — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Stella.
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!
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Slay the Spire
Single-player alternative to Stella — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Stella.
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!