Single-player games like Curious Expedition
Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to Curious Expedition, 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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Curious Expedition 2
Single-player alternative to Curious Expedition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Curious Expedition.
Curious Expedition 2 is a turn-based narrative roguelike set in a reimagined version of the late 19th century that uses procedural gameplay and story elements to create completely unique and epic adventures every time you play.
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Source of the Nile Digital Edition
Single-player alternative to Curious Expedition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Curious Expedition.
The single-player version of the legendary board game "Source of the Nile", finally brought to the digital realm. A challenging game of discovery played on a hexagon-grid map showing known Africa ca. 1820, in which the player competes with nature in order to survive.
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100 Steps
Single-player alternative to Curious Expedition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Curious Expedition.
100 Steps is a roguelike tower crawler in a fantasy boardgame setting. There is only one rule, you have 100 actions to reach the top. Defy the gods' rules, but beware their impending fury!
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Beyond the Fracture
Single-player alternative to Curious Expedition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Curious Expedition.
A tactical hex duel for two. Random action points, positioning decides battles, short intense matches. In the arena, AI constructs and humans fight as equals. That is not a bug. That is the game.
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ColdRidge
Single-player alternative to Curious Expedition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Curious Expedition.
Coldridge is a push-your-luck puzzle roguelite! You'll need to carefully plan your moves and gamble on opportunities to survive. Fight adversity and save the city of Coldridge!
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Oaken
Single-player alternative to Curious Expedition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Curious Expedition.
Oaken, a turn-based tactical roguelike set in the spirit inhabited world. Explore the Great Oak, gather allies and trinkets, learn to use the positioning for your advantage, choose how to upgrade your cards. Wake the spirits and save the Oak!
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For The King
Single-player alternative to Curious Expedition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Curious Expedition.
For The King is a strategic RPG that blends tabletop and roguelike elements in a challenging adventure that spans the realms. Set off on a single player experience or play cooperatively both online and locally.
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For The King II
Single-player alternative to Curious Expedition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Curious Expedition.
Battle against Fahrul's tyrannical Queen alone or as a party of four players in the sequel to For The King, the massively popular turn-based roguelite tabletop RPG. Will you unravel the once beloved Queen's terrible secret?
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The Oregon Trail
Single-player alternative to Curious Expedition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Curious Expedition.
The Oregon Trail is back in a beautiful blend of charming pixel art characters, 3D environments, and cutting-edge lighting and visual effects!
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The Base
Single-player alternative to Curious Expedition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Curious Expedition.
PC only tower defence inspired by oldschool RTS games. Build up your defence in realtime under the constant pressure of creeps.
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Rivals
Single-player alternative to Curious Expedition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Curious Expedition.
A deep and immersive narrative puzzle game.
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Seven Cities
Single-player alternative to Curious Expedition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Curious Expedition.
A tactical top-down action RPG set in a shattered New York, where digital corruption meets corporate warfare. Customize your operative, master modern combat, and fight to reclaim the Seven Cities one district at a time.
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Mother Machine
Single-player alternative to Curious Expedition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Curious Expedition.
Team up for 1-4 player co-op platforming in procedurally-generated alien caves! Customize your gremlin, embrace the chaos and fart on friends! Tackle challenges together and unlock new looks and wild mutations for your next run!