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Single-player games like ELEMENTAIL

Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to ELEMENTAIL, 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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    Spinja — Steam game cover

    Spinja

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

    Spinja is a roguelike deckbuilder about slashing tiles to crush your foes. Slash tiles to gain their effects, unlocking powerful bonuses by matching colors. Navigate a town under siege, unlocking new abilities and relics. You’re on the clock, will you be ready when the boss finds you?

    StrategyIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Forge the Fates — Steam game cover

    Forge the Fates

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

    Take deckbuilding to the next level. Transform your hand of cards into a tactical grid of runes. Plan, shift, and strike to unleash powerful combos and chain match-3 bonuses. Choose your hero, master their deck, and fight through deadly dungeons to face a mysterious dark overlord.

    StrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Touhou Rinrinki ~ Crafts of the Lucky Beast — Steam game cover

    Touhou Rinrinki ~ Crafts of the Lucky Beast

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

    Touhou Rinrinki ~ Crafts of the Luck Beast is a Touhou Doujin Card-Strategy Game. Using cards across different seasons, join forces with duelists of unique abilities, face various opponents from all over Gensoukyo, and uncover the truth behind the Card Duel Incident!

    2026StrategyIndieEarly Access8.49 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Monster Train — Steam game cover

    Monster Train

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

    Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.

    2020Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Usurper — Steam game cover

    Usurper

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

    A turn-based roguelike deckbuilder where your King is your strongest weapon. Play cards from your deck to drop units onto the battlefield and checkmate your opponent. Build your Deck, Upgrade your Ruler, and Claim the Throne.

    2024Strategy6.49 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Master of Piece — Steam game cover

    Master of Piece

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

    Recruit mercenaries, combine their traits, and forge endless synergies. Venture through the mysterious medieval realm, facing powerful foes and mighty bosses. Simple turn-based rules hide deep strategic depth—build your ultimate team, master the pieces, and uncover the secrets of the Black fog.

    2026StrategyIndieEarly Access11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dream of Corpse Lady — Steam game cover

    Dream of Corpse Lady

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

    Cards, battle! Someone woke up the sleeping Corpse Lady... Perhaps, the world needs to pay a price for the awakening... In this game, you will play the role of the awakened Corpse Lady, try various strange construction combinations, discover powerful opponents, and then knock them all down!

    2026StrategyIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Isle of Swaps — Steam game cover

    Isle of Swaps

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

    Grab your cards, it's time to swap! Battle your school pals in this roguelite deckbuilder where you'll trade for new cards when you win defeat them and rip open booster packs looking for rare cards. Conquer everyones dungeon decks to become Critter Champion of the Playground!

    2024StrategyIndieRPG8.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    FAKEBOOK — Steam game cover

    FAKEBOOK

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

    Point-and-click mystery adventure on the virtual SNS! Find secrets hidden by family, friends, companies, and idols.

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Roll & Rob the Hero — Steam game cover

    Roll & Rob the Hero

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

    Roll & Rob the Hero is a unique Roll-and-Write Auto-Battler. As a genius gambler who won the hero’s destiny in a bet, you must roll dice to build stats, collect Artifacts, and strategically manage risks to defeat monsters. Experience the thrill of logical strategy and explosive luck.

    2026ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →