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Single-player games like CrafTAE

Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to CrafTAE, 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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    Mau Squared — Steam game cover

    Mau Squared

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

    Mau² is a deck builder Roguelite based on classic games such as Mau-Mau and Uno. Get as many points as possible to guarantee your victory even if you don't clear your hand, and upgrade your deck to make sure you always stay on top.

    2025IndieCasual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cardboard Town — Steam game cover

    Cardboard Town

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

    Cardboard Town is a city-building card game. Manage your resources, obtain upgrades, draw your cards and thrive! Random events, quest cards, and game modes make each run different.

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation3.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Legacy of Defense — Steam game cover

    Legacy of Defense

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

    Become the hero who protects the fantasy world and stop the monster invasion! 'Legacy of Defense' combines defense with deck-building. Build your deck, use powerful skills, gain experience, upgrade, clear stages, and defeat the final boss. Ready to test your strategy and luck?

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation3.59 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Deck of Haunts — Steam game cover

    Deck of Haunts

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

    Deck of Haunts invites you to become a malevolent Haunted House. Lure humans into your cursed halls, manipulate their fears, and drain their essence to grow your power. Use strategy to build your mansion and expand your dark influence, turning your home into a terrifying, inescapable nightmare.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation10.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tiny Kingdom — Steam game cover

    Tiny Kingdom

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

    Tiny Kingdom is a minimalist city-building strategy game where every placement matters. Start with a single hut and grow a thriving kingdom by combining buildings, unlocking synergies, and creating efficient layouts.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation7.14 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rentlord — Steam game cover

    Rentlord

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

    Rentlord is a combo-making roguelike real estate game where you buy properties, manage your income, and overcome unique weekly challenges. Strategic property upgrades and plugins with high combo potential, each run offers new opportunities to maximize rent, while avoiding taxes!

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Farm Manager World — Steam game cover

    Farm Manager World

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

    Dive into the agricultural life with Farm Manager World! Manage your own farm across vibrant global locations, cultivate exotic crops, and build your agribusiness empire. Welcome to sustainable farming at its finest.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation11.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Sunbreak War — Steam game cover

    Sunbreak War

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

    A light Rogue strategy game centered on building and defense. Build your territory, recruit soldiers to fend off enemies. 9 maps, 6 weapons (30 talents), 40 monsters, 30 units/buildings. Plan your pace, control soldiers, choose abilities—enjoy command and strategy.

    2026ActionStrategyIndie8.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Stacklands — Steam game cover

    Stacklands

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

    Stacklands is a village builder where you stack cards to collect food, build structures, and fight creatures. 🃏 For example, dragging a Villager card on top of a Berry Bush card will spawn Berry cards which the villagers can eat to survive. 🃏 Play your cards right and expand your village!

    2022IndieSimulationCasual7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Halls of Torment — Steam game cover

    Halls of Torment

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

    Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?

    2024ActionIndieRPG6.66 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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