Single-player games like Short Stax
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Short Stax, 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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Lost Chapter
Single-player alternative to Short Stax — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Short Stax.
In the abyss, she is awakened by the cold. She has nothing to hold on to, as everything is left in the darkness. The girl moves on with a little light, and leaves all the choices to you. Guide her and find her lost self.
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My Only Heroes
Single-player alternative to Short Stax — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Assemble your squad in My Only Heroes, a roguelite deckbuilder where your deck is your Heroes. Start each run with random recruits, then brave shifting dungeons to unlock legendary Main Heroes with superior stats. Stack equipment for awesome combos and survive to reach Mayhem Mountain!
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Princess Elheim in Exile
Single-player alternative to Short Stax — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Build your deck as if peering into Elheim’s heart. A gothic R18 deckbuilding roguelike.
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The Last Errant
Single-player alternative to Short Stax — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
The Last Errant is a challenging turn-based tactical deckbuilder. Build your deck, master unique classes and variants, manage your sanity, evolve and mutate your cards, and outsmart your enemies in deeply tactical grid-based battles.
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Elf Lifia and the Labyrinth of Everdream
Single-player alternative to Short Stax — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Short Stax.
Follow Lifia in her Roguelike Deckbuilder journey! Fight enemies with skill cards, interact with people and monsters, and lots of H events that will corrupt her but also somehow make her stronger! Corruption level is also carried over even if she dies, so keep on fighting!
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Take Me To The Dungeon!!
Single-player alternative to Short Stax — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Explore the depths of this massive dungeon with your adorable companion Una in this exciting R-18 deck-building adventure!
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Sexorcism: Lust Confession
Single-player alternative to Short Stax — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Short Stax.
An explicit card battler where you fight corrupted nuns, strip them in combat, build your deck, strengthen your character, and unlock the hottest scenes as you progress.
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Monster Girl Descent
Single-player alternative to Short Stax — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Short Stax.
Travel into a dangerous and notorious cave filled with sexy monster girls. Fight them off or face the consequences, they're hungry for men!
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Alchemy Quest
Single-player alternative to Short Stax — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Short Stax.
After being expelled from the academy Jericho is forced to use sex and alchemy to survive many wild and passionate adventures in an unforgiving realm.