Single-player games like Cult of the Yellow King
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Cult of the Yellow King, 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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Antivirus PROTOCOL
Single-player alternative to Cult of the Yellow King — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Cult of the Yellow King.
Antivirus PROTOCOL is an incremental game about destroying viruses. Learn and adapt, collect data, upgrade yourself, and eliminate the Virus that has taken over the world.
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A Game About Feeding A Black Hole
Single-player alternative to Cult of the Yellow King — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A short incremental game about feeding a Black Hole matter by destroying Asteroids, Planets, and Stars.
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Lyca
Single-player alternative to Cult of the Yellow King — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Cult of the Yellow King.
A small, relaxing, incremental game about restoring a barren wasteland into a lush meadow. Help the magical wolf Lyca run through the land, gather resources, and unlock a vast upgrade tree.
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DEFRAG
Single-player alternative to Cult of the Yellow King — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Cult of the Yellow King.
DEFRAG is a game about cleansing corrupted sectors and refining them through optimization to build a stronger system. Collect resources, adjust configurations, and complete your build as you progress.
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Incredicer
Single-player alternative to Cult of the Yellow King — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Cult of the Yellow King.
Incredicer is a short, incremental dice game where you roll dice, earn money, upgrade and buy helper hands to automate and increase your income.
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Nodebuster
Single-player alternative to Cult of the Yellow King — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Cult of the Yellow King.
Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.
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Xenosensory
Single-player alternative to Cult of the Yellow King — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Cult of the Yellow King.
Xenosensory is a short incremental game with horror themes. Use your cursor to bust Xenos and save convicts then spend your research points on skill tree upgrades, actions, gadgets, and uncover the true horrifying nature of this space station nightmare.
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Click and Conquer
Single-player alternative to Cult of the Yellow King — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Cult of the Yellow King.
Click and Conquer is a short, relaxing incremental game. Drop bombs through the fog of war, uncover hidden enemies, collect rewards, and spend currency to boost passive income, increase bombing power, and unlock new maps.
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Cookie Clicker
Single-player alternative to Cult of the Yellow King — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Cult of the Yellow King.
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.