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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STARDUST: Wish of Witch
Single-player alternative to Codex Arcana: Grimoire of Monsters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Codex Arcana: Grimoire of Monsters.
STARDUST: Wish of Witch is a single-player SRPG beautifully crafted in pixel art. Follow the secret of the wish-granting star and join the adventure of the girl “Star” and the mage “Yu”.
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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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Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy
Single-player alternative to Codex Arcana: Grimoire of Monsters — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Swordhaven is a party‑based low‑magic fantasy cRPG with a deep character creation system, rich storytelling, and seamless turn‑based/RTwP combat. Explore Nova Drakonia, uncover ancient secrets, meet hundreds of NPCs with unique quests, and shape the fate of the world through your choices.
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Project: AHNO's Ark
Single-player alternative to Codex Arcana: Grimoire of Monsters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Codex Arcana: Grimoire of Monsters.
This game merges elements of tactical RPG, Go, and introduces Roguelite features. Players will need to make decisions among numerous random events and capability divergences, trying to survive in an apocalyptic game of mutual destruction.
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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!