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Single-player games like The Hollow Alchemist

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Hollow Alchemist, 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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    Choppy Waters — Steam game cover

    Choppy Waters

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

    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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    Last Ember — Steam game cover

    Last Ember

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

    We fused deckbuilding and roguelikes into the ultimate single-player experience. Build a unique deck, summon dinosaurs to crush your enemies, and discover powerful relics to protect the Last Ember.

    2026StrategyIndieRPG4.99 USDSingle-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 The Hollow Alchemist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Hollow Alchemist.

    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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    Dream of Corpse Lady — Steam game cover

    Dream of Corpse Lady

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

    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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    As We Descend — Steam game cover

    As We Descend

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

    The apocalyptic roguelike deckbuilder with squad sculpting and deep tactics. Recruit the right units and outmaneuver titanic foes on dangerous expeditions. Build up allies and resources in the feudal Vault-City. Can you survive all the perils that await the last bastion of humanity?

    2025StrategyIndieRPG13.39 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Voice of Belldona — Steam game cover

    Voice of Belldona

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

    A sci-fantasy roguelite deckbuilder set in a world collapsing under cosmic instability. To stop the turmoil, humanity created a white-haired, godlike girl with overwhelming power and social anxiety. Enter the Vortex Zone, summon your allies, form your battle line, and tear through the enemy forces.

    2026StrategyIndieAdventure10.79 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    My Card Is Better Than Your Card! — Steam game cover

    My Card Is Better Than Your Card!

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

    Become the coolest kid of the playground in this playful roguelike deckbuilder. Craft every card yourself with adorable stickers and wow your rivals in tug-of-war card battles full of wonder!

    2025StrategyIndieCasual11.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    StarVaders — Steam game cover

    StarVaders

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

    Pilot a powerful mech to fight off the alien invasion in this ULTIMATE fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics. Discover game-breaking combos, rewind time to alter your fate, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure17.49 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →