Single-player games like Villages & Dungeons
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Villages & Dungeons, 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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Across the Obelisk
Single-player alternative to Villages & Dungeons — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Set forth in a co-op roguelite deckbuilder where every choice matters! Craft decks of breathtaking power. Journey alone or with up to three friends. Plot your party’s path to glory and face powerful enemies in deep tactical combat on your quest to save the kingdom of Senenthia in Across the Obelisk!
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Slay the Spire
Single-player alternative to Villages & Dungeons — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
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Indies' Lies
Single-player alternative to Villages & Dungeons — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A roguelike deck-building game where you craft a deck, spark talents, discover runes, and assemble your team with partners' cards! Play unique stories for every character and explore a world caught in the clash of gods. New Puppeteer DLC just released!
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Deep Sky Derelicts
Single-player alternative to Villages & Dungeons — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Deep Sky Derelicts is an original combination of turn-based strategy and RPG, enriched with tactical card combat and popular roguelike elements. Explore derelict alien ships, fight, loot and upgrade your gear, all in distinctive retro-futuristic comic book aesthetic style.
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Knock on the Coffin Lid
Single-player alternative to Villages & Dungeons — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Investigate your own death, find ways to break free from a time loop, choose a hero who will ascend to the throne and rule the Northern gate! The fates of whole nations of the land of Midian depend on your choices.
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Black Book
Single-player alternative to Villages & Dungeons — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
“Black Book” is a dark RPG Adventure, based on Slavic myths, in which you play as a young sorceress. Fight evil forces in card-based battles and explore the world, where humans live alongside mythological creatures.
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Hadean Tactics
Single-player alternative to Villages & Dungeons — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Hadean Tactics is a roguelike deckbuilding game fused with autobattler elements to create a unique strategy experience. Use your cards to influence the actions of your units and help your Hero defeat the Six Wings of Hell!
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Iris and the Giant
Single-player alternative to Villages & Dungeons — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Iris and The Giant is a fusion of the CCG, RPG and roguelike genres. You play as Iris, who must brave her fears in her imaginary world. Dive into a melancholic and gripping adventure, filled with cute monsters and buried memories. Ready to face your inner demons?
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Darkest Dungeon®
Single-player alternative to Villages & Dungeons — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?
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The Bazaar
Single-player alternative to Villages & Dungeons — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
The Bazaar is a fast-paced multiplayer Roguelike where every run is a new puzzle. Choose from unique heroes, uncover powerful combos, and outwit your opponents in a dynamic, ever-changing marketplace. Play at your own pace while discovering endless ways to win.