Single-player games like Cult of the Yellow King
Below are 11 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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Loot Loop
Single-player alternative to Cult of the Yellow King — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Cult of the Yellow King.
Build a party of heroes and send them into dungeons in this short incremental RPG. Fight monsters, collect loot, and unlock upgrades. Fast runs, deep skill tree, zero stress.
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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.
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Celestial Return
Single-player alternative to Cult of the Yellow King — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Loot, bribe, gamble, survive. The dice will be your savior or your downfall in this story-driven RPG. Every roll matters when trying to uncover cosmic horrors and outwit megacorps. Pray your next roll won’t be your last.
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Weirdose
Single-player alternative to Cult of the Yellow King — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Cult of the Yellow King.
A techno-gothic incremental roguelite with inventory management. Your application to WEIRD CO. has been accepted. Employee onboarding is now in progress. Please report to the Emotional Production Department.