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Single-player games like Shining Hero

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Shining Hero, 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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    Relapse — Steam game cover

    Relapse

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

    A 3D deck building roguelike game. Collect over 240 abilities; level them up, enchant them, pair them up with over 100 trinkets, and synergize them with your companions' abilities to create endless combinations to defeat your foes.

    2022Strategy3.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Circadian Dice — Steam game cover

    Circadian Dice

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

    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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    Prime of Flames — Steam game cover

    Prime of Flames

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

    This is a special strategy game that combines Wargame and Roguelike. As the guider of the former ancestors, you revived and arrived. In the name of Star Envoy, you leave for the Human camp, and lead the warriors of different clans with talents and abilities to find the truth of history and disaster.

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pawnbarian — Steam game cover

    Pawnbarian

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

    Pawnbarian is a quick-playing, turn-based puzzle roguelike. Play cards to move your hero like a chess piece, and conquer challenging dungeons full of cunning monsters!

    2021StrategyIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    StarVaders — Steam game cover

    StarVaders

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

    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.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure17.49 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Monster Train — Steam game cover

    Monster Train

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

    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.

    2020Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon — Steam game cover

    Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon

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

    Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon is a turn-based Roguelike card game where you assume the role of a Shu general. Explore dungeons, gather relics, and amass a collection of cards. In each round, you can assemble a unique combination of cards and treasures to defeat your enemies and rewrite history!

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure2.42 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Right and Down — Steam game cover

    Right and Down

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

    A deep roguelike and card game that is played using only two buttons: Right and Down! Choose your hero and explore randomly generated card dungeons, gather powerful artifacts to get new abilities, and fight against mighty enemies! Will you make it to level 50?

    2022StrategyIndie3.49 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →