Single-player games like Codex Arcana: Grimoire of Monsters
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Codex Arcana: Grimoire of Monsters, 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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Hibera, Requiem for the Forgotten
Single-player alternative to Codex Arcana: Grimoire of Monsters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Codex Arcana: Grimoire of Monsters.
War looms, and your allies need you. Fight your way through strife and turmoil on both sides of a conflict that threatens the continent of Hibera in this Strategy RPG, featuring a sweeping story, memorable characters, classic weapon triangle combat, and stakes with irreversible consequences.
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Astral Throne II: Age of the Phoenix
Single-player alternative to Codex Arcana: Grimoire of Monsters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Codex Arcana: Grimoire of Monsters.
How many times are you willing to die for revenge? Rise from the ashes to uncover a divine conspiracy in this Roguelite Strategy RPG inspired by the classics. Lead an ever-growing team on a continent-spanning quest, fight tactical turn-based battles, and synergize your skills for decisive victory.
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Canvas City
Single-player alternative to Codex Arcana: Grimoire of Monsters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Codex Arcana: Grimoire of Monsters.
Canvas City is a turn-based tactics RPG of rebellion on roller skates. Lead a crew of skaters and street artists rising up against an oppressive regime. Each map is a battleground and a canvas, where your actions shift control, leave your mark, and shape the city’s future.
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Conjurers
Single-player alternative to Codex Arcana: Grimoire of Monsters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Codex Arcana: Grimoire of Monsters.
Defeat the Conjurers. Take their constellations. Conquer the Zodiac. A classic turn-based tactics game where deckbuilding lets players summon Zodiac creatures and hybrids, then steal new constellations by defeating rival Conjurers. Will you become powerful enough to face the Immortal Aquarius?
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Cell Command
Single-player alternative to Codex Arcana: Grimoire of Monsters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Codex Arcana: Grimoire of Monsters.
TURN-BASED TACTICS meets SNAKE: A new roguelike in the Genome Guardian universe. SPLICE DNA to create new units, enhance their genetics, and take on the Abyss virus once more in a variety of different modes & match types.
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Tactics Ogre: Reborn
Single-player alternative to Codex Arcana: Grimoire of Monsters — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Tactics Ogre, crown jewel of the tactical role-playing genre, is reborn! Based on the 2010 release, the game features improved graphics and sound, as well as updated game design, bringing to life a new Tactics Ogre that remains true to its roots.
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Fae Tactics
Single-player alternative to Codex Arcana: Grimoire of Monsters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Codex Arcana: Grimoire of Monsters.
In Fae Tactics, follow a young magic user named Peony on her journey across a vibrant world full of mystery and danger. Summon allies, cast spells, and befriend a motley crew of characters as you dive into the growing conflicts between man and magical beings known as fae.
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Super Robot Wars 30
Single-player alternative to Codex Arcana: Grimoire of Monsters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Codex Arcana: Grimoire of Monsters.
30 years on, the battle for our world's future continues. Super Robot Wars is a tactical RPG that brings characters and robots from a variety of mecha anime together to battle their mutual foes.
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Dungeon Mori
Single-player alternative to Codex Arcana: Grimoire of Monsters — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Explore Dungeons, find loot, customize your character and face monsters! A Dungeon Crawling adventure featuring a choice based exploration and visual character customization!