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Single-player games like Holder of Place

Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Holder of Place, 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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    Against the Horde — Steam game cover

    Against the Horde

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

    A roguelike deckbuilder where you can customise your deck with thousands of unique cards. Upgrade, draft, and buy new cards, and use powerful items on a unique battlefield that favours battlefield movement and card play. Master the five factions and stand Against the Horde.

    2026StrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Renegade Run — Steam game cover

    Renegade Run

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

    Renegade Run is a rogue-lite deckbuilder that puts you in the pilot seat of an experimental starship. Discover anomalies, carve your path, and face powerful enemies as you battle your way back to Sector 0.

    2026StrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Become the Moon — Steam game cover

    Become the Moon

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

    Become the Moon is a challenging, deckbuilding auto battler. Choose from 10 unique characters, each with their own distinct playstyles. Assemble a team of powerful minions & cast cosmic spells where every run takes you one step closer to the moon.

    2025StrategyIndie10.19 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Fortuna — Steam game cover

    Fortuna

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

    A roguelite deck-builder based on "Daifugo". If you can't play a card, you take damage: (Field Total) x (Multiplier). Use battle rewards to customize your deck and special cards in the shop. Strategize and upgrade to defeat even stronger enemies!

    2026Indie2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    CATARACT - Autobattler Roguelite Deckbuilder — Steam game cover

    CATARACT - Autobattler Roguelite Deckbuilder

    Single-player alternative to Holder of Place — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Holder of Place.

    Experience JRPG-inspired autobattles featuring unique combat mechanics. Recruit characters, level them up, choose their skills, loot monsters, and achieve perfect synergy to finally free the realm from the Allseeing's gaze.

    StrategySingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dead Star Prison — Steam game cover

    Dead Star Prison

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

    Dead Star Prison is a unique combination of Deck Building and strategy based Auto-Battling. Build you deck of prisoners and be sure to place them in the most strategic position on the battleground to conquer your enemies in either PVP mode or the single player story mode.

    2027StrategyIndieRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    UniverseV: Star Domination — Steam game cover

    UniverseV: Star Domination

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

    Conquer the galaxy and defeat the mysterious elder race in this amazing 2D turn-based strategy game. To do this, you will have to build your fleets with different ships equipped with modules of your choice. Your conquest will be supported by special game cards different for each race.

    2022StrategyIndie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Wyldernook — Steam game cover

    Wyldernook

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

    Explore the secrets of the Wyldernook in a multiplayer trading card game for up to 4 players. Build decks around your favorite champions and outwit opponents in simultaneous turn gameplay that keeps every match strategic and engaging.

    StrategyIndieFree To PlayFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Slay the Spire — Steam game cover

    Slay the Spire

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

    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!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Risk of Rain (2013) — Steam game cover

    Risk of Rain (2013)

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

    Risk of Rain is an action platformer with roguelike elements. With permanent death as a primary feature, players will have to play their best to get as far as possible. Fight on a mysterious planet with randomly spawning enemies and bosses, either alone or with 3 friends in online co-op.

    2013ActionIndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Risk of Rain 2 — Steam game cover

    Risk of Rain 2

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

    Escape a chaotic alien planet by fighting through hordes of frenzied monsters – with your friends, or on your own. Combine loot in surprising ways and master each character until you become the havoc you feared upon your first crash landing.

    2020ActionIndie24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →