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Single-player games like Death Not Guaranteed

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Death Not Guaranteed, 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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    Cave Crusade — Steam game cover

    Cave Crusade

    Single-player alternative to Death Not Guaranteed — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Death Not Guaranteed.

    Classic roguelike deckbuilder designed for quick runs. Upgrade your cards, discover powerful artifacts, and master the Wheel of Fortune to maximize your rewards.

    2025StrategyIndieRPG3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Against All Skies — Steam game cover

    Against All Skies

    Single-player alternative to Death Not Guaranteed — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Death Not Guaranteed.

    Uncover the true cost of power in this party-based RPG deckbuilder with roguelite storytelling. Navigate treacherous sky islands, build unique decks for a crew of unlikely heroes and breach the storm to deliver revolution to the skies.

    2027StrategyIndieRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Beards Go Underground — Steam game cover

    Beards Go Underground

    Single-player alternative to Death Not Guaranteed — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Death Not Guaranteed.

    The Mining Deckbuilder. Blow up the mountains using explosive card combos! Build your deck, prepare your strategy and BOOM! - call gold and gemstones your own.

    2026StrategyIndieEarly AccessSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Choppy Waters — Steam game cover

    Choppy Waters

    Single-player alternative to Death Not Guaranteed — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Death Not Guaranteed.

    Sail through pirate-infested waters in this unconventional roguelike deckbuilder. Collect ingredients, craft your own sushi cards, and feed them to hungry pirates in tactical turn-based encounters. Combine active, passive, and reactive abilities to satisfy unruly customers and maximize profits.

    2027StrategyIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Politaire/Heroes — Steam game cover

    Politaire/Heroes

    Single-player alternative to Death Not Guaranteed — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Death Not Guaranteed.

    From Politaire, Apple’s award-winning classic. A new Solitaire roguelite where heroes, poker hands, and chaos collide.

    StrategyIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Memoria Arcana — Steam game cover

    Memoria Arcana

    Single-player alternative to Death Not Guaranteed — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Death Not Guaranteed.

    Memoria Arcana is a single-player card game with traditional memory mechanics: Reveal as many pairs as you can to form poker-inspired hands, earn points, and overcome the Curse stages. Master the Arcana and Zodiac cards to increase your chance of winning.

    2026StrategyIndieCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Archon Soul — Steam game cover

    Archon Soul

    Single-player alternative to Death Not Guaranteed — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Death Not Guaranteed.

    Archon Soul is a 2D roguelike dice-builder where you create powerful dice using swappable faces, runes, and bodies with unique effects. ​Draft spells, craft powerful synergies, defeat challenging enemies, and conquer the Archon's palace.

    2026StrategySingle-playerSimilar games →
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    OPERATIVES: Revolve — Steam game cover

    OPERATIVES: Revolve

    Single-player alternative to Death Not Guaranteed — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Death Not Guaranteed.

    A roguelike deckbuilder with cards you can almost touch. Every card is both cover and weapon, discarded the moment it is used. In your hand, they block bullets, blades and death itself. Discover a unique deckbuilder built on deep, interacting mechanics.

    2026StrategySingle-playerSimilar games →