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Single-player games like rook

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to rook, 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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    Seferia Matrix — Steam game cover

    Seferia Matrix

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

    A dice roguelike deckbuilder — Lock & Roll five dice to complete a hand, and the hand casts a spell. Flip the faces you're missing with sigils, stack 200 artifacts into the scoring formula, and watch runs explode into ridiculous scores. When the run ends, your training stays.

    2026StrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    RentPoly — Steam game cover

    RentPoly

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

    RentPoly is a roguelike real-estate board game. Build your own real estate empire, squeeze rent from tenants, and become a billionaire!

    2026StrategyIndieCasual7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  3. 3
    Ludus Deceptor — Steam game cover

    Ludus Deceptor

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

    Ludus Deceptor is a dark roguelike card game about risk, deception, and cursed bets. Battle at the card table, build powerful combinations, use bonuses, curses, interactive cards, and various items to escape prison, survive the royal court, and claim the throne.

    2026StrategyCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    DEAD SPIN — Steam game cover

    DEAD SPIN

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

    Gamble your way through a deadly casino in this dark roguelite deckbuilder. Survive the campaign or challenge other players in PvP mode. Discover broken synergies and keep spinning for your freedom!

    StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
  5. 5
    Kill The Nova — Steam game cover

    Kill The Nova

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

    Classic puzzle meets roguelike deck-building! Collect a variety of unique pieces, build powerful synergies, and unleash overwhelmingly inflated scores through explosive “multipliers.” Smash impossible numbers straight into your enemies and beat up the final boss—the developer himself!

    2026StrategyIndieCasual6.29 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    SORTALIS — Steam game cover

    SORTALIS

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

    A pixel-art dice roguelike. Roll six honest dice, then spend eight Antes engraving their faces, swapping their materials and stacking Charms into a machine that cannot lose - while the House keeps changing the rules. Push your luck. Break the math.

    2026StrategyIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    MataOno — Steam game cover

    MataOno

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

    You've never rolled big ones quite like this. MataOno is a chaotic dice roguelike deckbuilder about assembling dice and building combos that massively cascade out of control. Pair item effects to stack your multipliers and turn single-digit rolls into numbers that can't even fit on your screen.

    StrategyIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Revolith — Steam game cover

    Revolith

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

    A roguelike reel-builder where synergies spiral out of control. Build and upgrade your machine, then spin, nudge, and hold your way into absurd combo chains. Every reel matters, every decision compounds - can you beat the house before it breaks you?

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