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Single-player games like Rooked

Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Rooked, 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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    Vena — Steam game cover

    Vena

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

    An automation roguelike where every run fits in one sitting. Place hexagonal tiles to grow a production organism, roll dice in the shop to buy new ones, and pick perks that shape your build. Survive nine phases as the Nexus's hunger outpaces you, then break the economy and do it all differently.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Yes, Your Grace — Steam game cover

    Yes, Your Grace

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

    These are troubling times, Your Grace. The petitioners’ petty matters exceed our limited resources, to say nothing of the war. A careful balance must be struck. Your throne awaits.

    2020StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rough Justice: '84 — Steam game cover

    Rough Justice: '84

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

    Do what it takes to make your fledgling security agency thrive in this 80s noir crime bustin', dirty crossing, vengeance-seeking board game inspired strategy game with dice and cards.

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    No Umbrellas Allowed — Steam game cover

    No Umbrellas Allowed

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

    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.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Yes, Your Grace 2: Snowfall — Steam game cover

    Yes, Your Grace 2: Snowfall

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

    Rule your crumbling kingdom as you try to satisfy the petty needs of your people in this cinematic kingdom management RPG. Balance your resources, collect taxes, hire agents and make difficult decisions to see your kingdom prosper or fail.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Do Not Feed the Monkeys 2099 — Steam game cover

    Do Not Feed the Monkeys 2099

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

    Spy on strangers through security cameras, invade their privacy and discover their secrets in this digital voyeur simulator. Welcome to the future of The Primate Observation Club. Even in 2099 the rule about messing with your unlucky subjects still remains in this sequel: DO NOT feed the monkeys!

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Do Not Feed the Monkeys — Steam game cover

    Do Not Feed the Monkeys

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

    A digital voyeur simulator where you watch strangers through surveillance cameras. Invade their privacy and witness their most intimate moments, but don’t interact with the subjects – anything could happen if you dare feed the monkeys!

    2018StrategyIndieSimulation15.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    This Is the Police 2 — Steam game cover

    This Is the Police 2

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

    Interpret the law as you see fit! Run the sheriff’s department, manage your cops, make tough decisions – and try to keep out of prison yourself – in this story-driven mixture of adventure, strategy, and turn-based tactical combat.

    2018StrategyIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Centum — Steam game cover

    Centum

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

    Every why has a wherefore. You are trapped, and you must escape. But is that really the goal? Centum is an unreliable narrative-driven adventure where everything may be a lie.

    2025IndieRPG10.49 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Palm Kingdoms 3 — Steam game cover

    Palm Kingdoms 3

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

    Palm Kingdoms 3 is a turn-based strategy game with deep mechanics. Explore maps, build your kingdom, and lead armies in rich, tactical combat. Here, power lies not in a single character, but in the unique Commanders you cultivate within your ranks.

    StrategyIndieRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dwarven Skykeep — Steam game cover

    Dwarven Skykeep

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

    A unique blend of base- and deckbuilding wrapped in a medieval fantasy universe and humorous plot. Build and defend your towers using magical cards. Win artifacts to obtain immense power. Complete challenges, adapt to RNG and conditions of five worlds to become a master wizard!

    2022StrategyIndie2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Vengeance of Mr. Peppermint — Steam game cover

    Vengeance of Mr. Peppermint

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

    Embody a hard-boiled detective seeking bloody justice. in an old-school, Korean-style beat-’em-up. Plow through the criminal underworld to find and punish those responsible for his sister's death...before his mind unravels and his vengeance completely destroys him.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →