Single-player games like Forest Heroes
Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to Forest Heroes, 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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Necronator: Dead Wrong
Single-player alternative to Forest Heroes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Forest Heroes.
Necronator: Dead Wrong is a deck-building roguelike with an RTS twist. Build a powerful deck. Collect and deploy undead units and raise a unique army. Master each commander’s playstyle and conquer the world. Change the game with rule-bending relics. Unlock new decks and do it all again.
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Pairs & Perils
Single-player alternative to Forest Heroes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Forest Heroes.
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.
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Active DBG: Brave's Rage
Single-player alternative to Forest Heroes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Forest Heroes.
Brave's Rage is a challenging roguelite deckbuilding game that features an ATB combat system. Players will have to think critically to build their decks and make strategic decisions in the nick of time. Create your dynamic duo from a total of 9 playable Braves and face 20 different challenge tiers!
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StarVaders
Single-player alternative to Forest Heroes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Forest Heroes.
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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Banners of Ruin
Single-player alternative to Forest Heroes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Forest Heroes.
Assemble your party. Answer the call. Win the war. Build a deck and fight a series of turn-based combats with up to 6 party characters through the city of Dawn's Point. Each character can unlock a set of unique cards and abilities that can augment your deck in powerful, exciting ways.
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Cat God Ranch
Single-player alternative to Forest Heroes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Forest Heroes.
Lead hundreds of "wise" little animals to pay tribute to the Cat God!! 7 animal families, 100+ animals, 10+ Cat Gods, 100+ items, and various animal combinations waiting for you to explore!
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Commander Quest
Single-player alternative to Forest Heroes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Forest Heroes.
Congratulations! You just found a 'one of a kind' roguelike that combines deck-building card game and auto battle strategy game! Consider unit counters, then create powerful synergy by breaking down the boundaries between the battlefield and cards, then lead your army to victory!
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Balatro
Single-player alternative to Forest Heroes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Forest Heroes.
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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Rock of Ages
Single-player alternative to Forest Heroes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Forest Heroes.
A rock-solid combination of rock-rolling action, deep strategy, and captivating art and music from different ages of history, this is a game of crush or be crushed!
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Age Of Warbots
Single-player alternative to Forest Heroes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Forest Heroes.
A sandbox battle simulator game where you can build your own shape-shifting warbots, program their AI, and watch them smash each other up on the battlefield! Join the battles yourself by taking control of the warbots! Use Steam Workshop to check out warbots created by players from around the world!
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No Umbrellas Allowed
Single-player alternative to Forest Heroes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Forest Heroes.
Reveal the true value of the items coming into the shop. Each item has their own history. Dig deep to see what is behind them and become an expert appraiser. Begin a tug of war with customers. With their own expectations and knowledge, they never give up on money.
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Golden Record Retriever
Single-player alternative to Forest Heroes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Forest Heroes.
⟪Golden Record Retriever⟫ is a rogue-like DICE building game in which a golden retriever kidnapped by aliens grows into a space hero by retrieving the golden records that have become a "space headache.”
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Forest Heroes: Prologue
Single-player alternative to Forest Heroes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Forest Heroes.
Forest Heroes Prologue combines tower defense with roguelike deck building. Enjoy intense battles and diverse strategies with simple controls!