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Single-player games like Known as Puca

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Known as Puca, 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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    Dicey Words — Steam game cover

    Dicey Words

    Single-player alternative to Known as Puca — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Known as Puca.

    The wordy roguelike. Dicey Words is a clever dice-based word builder where you roll letters, reroll like Yahtzee, and craft five-letter words for big points. Earn powerful badges that twist the rules, boost your score, and transform each run into a strategic puzzle.

    2025StrategyIndieCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Text Twist 3 — Steam game cover

    Text Twist 3

    Single-player alternative to Known as Puca — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Known as Puca.

    • Over 1000 Different levels to play. • Complete dictionaries and thousands of levels for English, German, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, Swedish, Spanish, Turkish, Dutch, and, French languages. • Easy to play. You can use your touch screen or a mouse to play the game.

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    LEXICON — Steam game cover

    LEXICON

    Single-player alternative to Known as Puca — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Known as Puca.

    A word based puzzle game where you twist strange rules, uncover hidden patterns, and solve clever linguistic challenges that always feel one step away from revealing something bigger.

    2026StrategyIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Infinity Sweeper — Steam game cover

    Infinity Sweeper

    Single-player alternative to Known as Puca — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Known as Puca.

    Think you know Minesweeper? Think again. Infinity Sweeper brings roguelite elements to the classic puzzle - upgrades, boss fights and a constantly evolving grid that demands both logic and instinct. One wrong click could end it all.

    2026StrategyIndieCasual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dimwood — Steam game cover

    Dimwood

    Single-player alternative to Known as Puca — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Known as Puca.

    A roguelike deck builder where you venture into the Dimwood, armed with unique modal cards. Rendered in dense 1-Bit pixel art, carefully build your deck and modify your cards to balance offense and utility. Battle your way past increasingly fearsome enemies and defeat the Beast at its heart.

    2025StrategyIndie9.74 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Verbal Beatdown — Steam game cover

    Verbal Beatdown

    Single-player alternative to Known as Puca — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Known as Puca.

    Type words to battle enemy books in this fast-paced spelling game! Unlock characters and perks to explore new strategies!

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dice Tavern: Farkle Roguelike — Steam game cover

    Dice Tavern: Farkle Roguelike

    Single-player alternative to Known as Puca — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Known as Puca.

    Dice Tavern combines the classic dice game Farkle with roguelike deckbuilding. Every roll is filled with risk and opportunity. Manipulate the odds, activate powerful synergies, and build your own scoring engine as you rise from a small village tavern to the very top of the throne.

    2026StrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Lantern Lane — Steam game cover

    Lantern Lane

    Single-player alternative to Known as Puca — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Known as Puca.

    A roguelite management game blending deckbuilding and shop sim elements. Recruit workers, arrange buildings, craft powerful builds, and maximise profit each run.

    StrategyIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →