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Single-player games like Hounimal

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Hounimal, 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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    Sliding Swords — Steam game cover

    Sliding Swords

    Single-player alternative to Hounimal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Hounimal.

    A roguelite, dungeon crawler, where you move all objects at the same time, and the same types that touch - merge into one! Defeat enemies, level up, solve quests, unlock new things, upgrade your character, and cast powerful spells!

    2023IndieRPGCasual3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hell Shuffle — Steam game cover

    Hell Shuffle

    Single-player alternative to Hounimal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Hounimal.

    A driving mix of rogue-like card deckbuilder and turn-based strategic combat. Join one of the three factions, craft a unique deck, set up a squad, use a variety of talents, trinkets, items, and a perk tree to wipe out the debauched angelic Protectors again and again.

    2021StrategyIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Arcanium: Rise of Akhan — Steam game cover

    Arcanium: Rise of Akhan

    Single-player alternative to Hounimal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Hounimal.

    Arcanium is an Open-world, Strategy Card Adventure that merges Roguelite and Deckbuilding genres like never before. Control your party of three heroes, craft your deck, unlock a vast amount of cards and items and save the world of Arzu from corruption!

    2022StrategyAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cat God Ranch — Steam game cover

    Cat God Ranch

    Single-player alternative to Hounimal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Hounimal.

    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!

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation5.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cross Blitz — Steam game cover

    Cross Blitz

    Single-player alternative to Hounimal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Hounimal.

    Cross Blitz is a unique RPG deckbuilder featuring fast-paced tactical combat with loads of cards to collect and synergies to wield. Explore, level up, craft new cards and build the perfect decks as you carve your own path to victory!

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure11.49 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend — Steam game cover

    Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend

    Single-player alternative to Hounimal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Hounimal.

    Welcome to Eientei, combine multiple colors of mana to build your ideal deck, duel with gensokyo girls, and chase back the mysterious moon treasure. Also, enjoy the unpredictable Roguelike with fantasy Danmaku!

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure23.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Isle of Swaps — Steam game cover

    Isle of Swaps

    Single-player alternative to Hounimal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Hounimal.

    Grab your cards, it's time to swap! Battle your school pals in this roguelite deckbuilder where you'll trade for new cards when you win defeat them and rip open booster packs looking for rare cards. Conquer everyones dungeon decks to become Critter Champion of the Playground!

    2024StrategyIndieRPG8.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Oaken — Steam game cover

    Oaken

    Single-player alternative to Hounimal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Hounimal.

    Oaken, a turn-based tactical roguelike set in the spirit inhabited world. Explore the Great Oak, gather allies and trinkets, learn to use the positioning for your advantage, choose how to upgrade your cards. Wake the spirits and save the Oak!

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Wacky Burgers — Steam game cover

    Wacky Burgers

    Single-player alternative to Hounimal — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Hounimal.

    "Wacky Burgers" is a casual and cute point-and-click game. You are a staff member of a hamburger store that is visited by many funny customers, and you have to help the store by selling lots of food.

    2024IndieSimulationCasual3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →