Single-player games like Tactris
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Tactris, 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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Chess Morph: The Queen's Wormholes
Single-player alternative to Tactris — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Tactris.
An original puzzle game inspired by chess. Control a lonely Queen with shapeshifting abilities and defeat the enemy army. Move wisely, explore the wormholes on the board, take the enemy shape and kill them all.
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Hextones: Spacetime
Single-player alternative to Tactris — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Tactris.
Connect the Hextones and jump through Spacetime! An even more challenging matchup puzzle with time mechanics. Explore three new Hexgrids through three game modes, including a Hardcore for those with a strong heart and a Relax mode with cool music!> Play also with Tilt Five™
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Chess Mega Bundle
Single-player alternative to Tactris — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Tactris.
Play hundreds of chess variants online or locally.
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Knights of the Tiny Table
Single-player alternative to Tactris — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Tactris.
Help King Arthur and his Knights defend the realm. Slay the evil entities with a combination of lucky dice rolls and clever tactics.
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Multiple Territory War
Single-player alternative to Tactris — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Tactris.
This is a turn-based shooting and strategy game where victory is achieved by occupying all territories. Power is determined by numbers—the stronger you are, the more dominant you become on the battlefield.
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Mexican Train
Single-player alternative to Tactris — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Tactris.
Mexican Train brings the classic game of Mexican Train Dominoes to 3D, supporting up to 7 players per online multiplayer session, or play solo and compete against up to 6 CPU players.
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Peaceful Lands
Single-player alternative to Tactris — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Tactris.
Peaceful Lands is a relaxing minimalist building strategy game where you place tiles to create a beautiful and ever-growing village landscape. A great way to relax, sit back and watch your beautiful land grow. Strategize, beat your high score and have fun.
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Math+Sticks - Coffee Break Club
Single-player alternative to Tactris — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Tactris.
A puzzle for math lovers with matchsticks that won't burn you, but will light up your mind Challenge your mind moving, adding and removing matchsticks until you find the correct solution. How many tries do you need to solve each level?