Single-player games like Wheel of Words: Crossword
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Wheel of Words: Crossword, 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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pWordle
Single-player alternative to Wheel of Words: Crossword — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Wheel of Words: Crossword.
pWordle is a fun and challenging word puzzle game inspired by the popular game Wordle and is available in multiple languages. With a virtual keyboard, Word of the Day, and Freeplay mode, a jukebox, gallery, players can unlock images and earn Steam achievements while improving their vocabulary.
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Letterlike
Single-player alternative to Wheel of Words: Crossword — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Wheel of Words: Crossword.
Letterlike is a challenging roguelike word game that's all about collecting cards, upgrading words, and upgrading letter tiles to make the strongest synergies and reach the highest scores!
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Pixel Puzzles Trivia
Single-player alternative to Wheel of Words: Crossword — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Wheel of Words: Crossword.
Pixel Puzzles Trivia is an informative question questing puzzle game.
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The Chess Variants Club
Single-player alternative to Wheel of Words: Crossword — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Wheel of Words: Crossword.
Play and discover 12 popular chess variants, improve your chess skills with hundreds of chess puzzles, or simply play regular chess with your friends - all in one package. This diverse collection includes several chess games and puzzles. All in a minimalist, beautifully designed virtual chess club.
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Decent Checkers
Single-player alternative to Wheel of Words: Crossword — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Wheel of Words: Crossword.
Checkers is a timeless classic, steeped in rich history. This release supports 4 rulesets and includes PvE, PvP, and puzzle modes. From the casual checkers enthusiast to the competitive master, this game is sure to provide hours of entertainment and mental stimulation.
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Take7
Single-player alternative to Wheel of Words: Crossword — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Wheel of Words: Crossword.
Remove numbers by selecting squares of numbers where their sum equals seven. Avoid blocking yourself by carefully choosing what part of the grid to clear. Think carefully, compete against friends in the daily challenge, finish the harder gem levels or go as far as you can in endless mode.
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Mini Words: Top Games
Single-player alternative to Wheel of Words: Crossword — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Wheel of Words: Crossword.
The best videogames through the decades. Test your knowledge about the games considered the best over the years in “Mini Words: Top Games”, a unique mix of logic puzzle, word search, and trivia.
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CrossCraze
Single-player alternative to Wheel of Words: Crossword — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Wheel of Words: Crossword.
A fun, modern twist on the classic crossword board game, designed for players who prefer the challenge of a computer opponent (you can also pass-and-play with a friend on the same PC). Play in English or 8 other languages.
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Land of Mushrooms
Single-player alternative to Wheel of Words: Crossword — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Wheel of Words: Crossword.
Dive into the Land of Mushrooms 🍄, where enchanting fungi come to life! Combine a delightful array of mushrooms, from the elegant Parasol to the flavorful Chanterelle, as you skillfully drop them into the pot.
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Guess the Flag!
Single-player alternative to Wheel of Words: Crossword — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Wheel of Words: Crossword.
Test your knowledge of 255 countries, islands and international organizations in 6 addictive modes. Test your memory by matching the flag to the name of a country or play the reverse mode.
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Horror Night with Tung Tung Tung Sahur
Single-player alternative to Wheel of Words: Crossword — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Wheel of Words: Crossword.
Horror Night with TUNG TUNG TUNG SAHUR Your car broke down. Middle of the forest. No signal. You spot a creepy mansion up the hill. You knock. No answer. Just as you turn to leave—CREAK—the door opens by itself.
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Mass Edge - Gravity Ball
Single-player alternative to Wheel of Words: Crossword — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Wheel of Words: Crossword.
Mass Edge is a vibrant 3D puzzle-platformer that challenges your perception of movement, space, and timing. Built around a unique physics-based rolling mechanic, players must navigate intricate 3D environments by carefully controlling momentum, balance, and spatial awareness.
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Lamp Clicker
Single-player alternative to Wheel of Words: Crossword — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Wheel of Words: Crossword.
Lamp Clicker is a simple and addictive incremental / idle clicker game where your goal is to build your own… lamp empire.
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Charades Universe
Single-player alternative to Wheel of Words: Crossword — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Wheel of Words: Crossword.
Charades Universe is a local party word guessing game where players act, describe, sing, draw, or use random rules to help their team guess the prompt on screen. Play with up to 8 teams, choose from many categories, use the built-in drawing board, and customize the rules to fit your group.
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Backrooms Dream with Tung Tung Tung Sahur
Single-player alternative to Wheel of Words: Crossword — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Backrooms Dream with Tung Tung Tung Sahur is a first-person psychological horror game about a lonely man trapped in a surreal dream loop. Explore strange levels, solve eerie puzzles, survive terrifying chases, and uncover why Sahur keeps appearing in your nightmare.