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Single-player games like BONEREADER

Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to BONEREADER, 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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    Greedcurse — Steam game cover

    Greedcurse

    Single-player alternative to BONEREADER — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    A roguelike slot machine game where you choose your bet, spin the reels, and craft and enhance powerful cards and symbols to create game-breaking combos and unstoppable wins.

    IndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    INFERIUS — Steam game cover

    INFERIUS

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

    Descend through nine dominions of Hell in a first-person horror roguelike deckbuilder. Wield Major Arcana tarot cards, upgrade your deck between deaths, use your lantern to survive the dark, and defeat each ruler before your sanity breaks.

    2027StrategyIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    HANA: Neon Petals — Steam game cover

    HANA: Neon Petals

    Single-player alternative to BONEREADER — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    This game is a Japanese card adventure game set in a cyberpunk world. Play “Hanafuda” to defeat enemies and help the girl bring the neon lights back to the city! *“Hanafuda” is a traditional Japanese card game similar to poker.

    2026IndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Grim Path — Steam game cover

    Grim Path

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

    A roguelike card crawler where every step is a choice. Descend into dark dungeons, battle monsters, and face various encounters. Choose your gear wisely to survive and go even deeper.

    2026StrategyRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Buy Happiness — Steam game cover

    Buy Happiness

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

    The deckbuilding life-sim. Buy and upgrade cards to build combos capable of churning through your entire deck in a single turn! Sculpt your deck into an absurd money-making machine to climb the economic ladder and become the richest person in the galaxy!

    StrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    RogueJack21 — Steam game cover

    RogueJack21

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

    RogueJack21 is a Blackjack-inspired deckbuilder where you build and upgrade your deck to battle your opponents. Navigate through procedurally generated casinos and take revenge on The House, the ruthless mafia ruling Noir City that stole everything from you.

    2026StrategyIndieCasual7.79 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Boo! Are you scared? The Chests Game — Steam game cover

    Boo! Are you scared? The Chests Game

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

    Boo! Are you scared? Don't be afraid, I'm a friend. Play the «Chests» card game for souvenirs with your new friend.

    2025StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Deckline — Steam game cover

    Deckline

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

    Deckline is an atmospheric war-horror card game. Out of ammo and encircled, you play one last game of Durak to distract from the inevitable. Experience the grit and dread of modern combat through the lens of a board game.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Loretta — Steam game cover

    Loretta

    Single-player alternative to BONEREADER — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Loretta is a psychological thriller that makes the player an accessory to the heroine’s crimes, leading her through a self-crafted nightmare. Loretta’s story revolves around a woman handling betrayal, her husband’s infidelity, and reclaiming her agency during the socially tumultuous 1940s.

    2023IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    DOM RUSALOK — Steam game cover

    DOM RUSALOK

    Single-player alternative to BONEREADER — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Russia in the ‘90s. A provincial town at the edge of the crumbling Soviet Empire. A group of kids faces the disturbing horror they are unable to comprehend – the DØM RUSALOK. This is a place where the worst nightmares come true.

    2021IndieAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Anoxia Station — Steam game cover

    Anoxia Station

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

    Descend into darkness in Anoxia Station, a turn-based strategy game with puzzle elements. Operate a subterranean mining station, where you'll gather resources, confront horrors, and make life-or-death choices for the survival of your crew.

    2025ActionStrategySimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →