Single-player games like Waves Ahoy!
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Waves Ahoy!, 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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Davy Jones' Deckhand
Single-player alternative to Waves Ahoy! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Waves Ahoy!.
Parry and counter-attack your way from lowly deckhand to undead legend – the only deckbuilder where getting hit right is better than not getting hit at all. Master combat stances, perfect-parries, and powerful artefacts to outsmart pirate hordes and break free from Davy’s cursed Black Spot.
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Odds Chronicles
Single-player alternative to Waves Ahoy! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Waves Ahoy!.
A tactical roguelite RPG where every roll matters. Fight on a strategic grid, shape your hero’s path through dice-driven choices, and uncover a story-rich world inspired by tabletop adventures.
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Qilin
Single-player alternative to Waves Ahoy! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Waves Ahoy!.
An ordinary martial arts student stumbles upon divine Qilin weapons and begins his rise to greatness. Collect and combine blades, spears, swords, and axes, empower them with manuals, and deal massive damage. Use Qilin weapons wisely to turn the tide!
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Pirates Outlaws
Single-player alternative to Waves Ahoy! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Waves Ahoy!.
Pirates Outlaws is a roguelike card game in which you navigate dangerous seas and challenge their masters. Your expedition will be full of ambushes and will not be easy. Build your deck and combos to become a reputed pirate.
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Montabi
Single-player alternative to Waves Ahoy! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Waves Ahoy!.
Tame, collect, fight! Assemble an unstoppable team of unique Montabi in this Creature-Collector Roguelike Deckbuilder. Master their awesome abilities, synergize their strategic strengths and save the city in tactical turn-based combat!
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Touhou Rinrinki ~ Crafts of the Lucky Beast
Single-player alternative to Waves Ahoy! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Waves Ahoy!.
Touhou Rinrinki ~ Crafts of the Luck Beast is a Touhou Doujin Card-Strategy Game. Using cards across different seasons, join forces with duelists of unique abilities, face various opponents from all over Gensoukyo, and uncover the truth behind the Card Duel Incident!
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Dream of Corpse Lady
Single-player alternative to Waves Ahoy! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Waves Ahoy!.
Cards, battle! Someone woke up the sleeping Corpse Lady... Perhaps, the world needs to pay a price for the awakening... In this game, you will play the role of the awakened Corpse Lady, try various strange construction combinations, discover powerful opponents, and then knock them all down!
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Super Fantasy Kingdom
Single-player alternative to Waves Ahoy! — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Waves Ahoy!.
Rebuild your kingdom and explore a vibrant fantasy world in this roguelite city builder. Defeat hordes of monsters with a unique team of defenders as you harvest, build, mine, cook, brew, and grow. But if your defenses should fail, be prepared to watch it all burn!