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Single-player games like The House Never Wins

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The House Never Wins, 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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    Cheat Death — Steam game cover

    Cheat Death

    Single-player alternative to The House Never Wins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The House Never Wins.

    Play dice poker with the Grim Reaper in a dark strategic roguelite. Build powerful poker hands from cursed dice, stack upgrades, rig the odds, sabotage Death, and survive deadly mini-games with your life on the line.

    StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Chinese Newcomer — Steam game cover

    Chinese Newcomer

    Single-player alternative to The House Never Wins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The House Never Wins.

    "Chinese Newcomer" blends deck-building with career simulation. Players choose one of three cards to collect, manage stamina. Use "Legacy Points" to grant Five-Elements talents to descendants, rectifying past regrets. Make choices along paths and embarking on a multi-generational journey.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    RogueHanafuda — Steam game cover

    RogueHanafuda

    Single-player alternative to The House Never Wins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The House Never Wins.

    A roguelike deckbuilding game meets Hanafuda. Never played Hanafuda before? No problem. Jump right in and discover an addictive roguelike card game that's easy to learn but impossible to put down.

    StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Politaire/Heroes — Steam game cover

    Politaire/Heroes

    Single-player alternative to The House Never Wins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with The House Never Wins.

    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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    Ghost Pub — Steam game cover

    Ghost Pub

    Single-player alternative to The House Never Wins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The House Never Wins.

    It's a game where you run Pub on Ghost Line. Cute ghosts come as guests, so treat guests to alcohol. And also, this game has the feature of Rogue Like.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation1.19 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dice Hard — Steam game cover

    Dice Hard

    Single-player alternative to The House Never Wins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The House Never Wins.

    A dice fueled roguelike where you forge your own luck.

    IndieSimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Outscratched — Steam game cover

    Outscratched

    Single-player alternative to The House Never Wins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Casual with The House Never Wins.

    The scratchcard roguelike deckbuilder. Assemble a unique selection of scratchcards, blessed charms, and magical stickers. Discover endless exciting combos to beat the odds against a diabolical lottery.

    2026SimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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     STICKER/BALL — Steam game cover

    STICKER/BALL

    Single-player alternative to The House Never Wins — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with The House Never Wins.

    STICKER/BALL is a pool game roguelike from the future. Fire balls. Hit dice. Earn points. Add stickers. Trigger crazy combos. Enjoy the chaos, it’s on purpose.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation5.59 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →