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Single-player games like Praktikos

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Praktikos, 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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    Cards and Fables — Steam game cover

    Cards and Fables

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

    Cards and Fables is a deck-builder with a strong roguelite component: strengthen your deck, create synergies, and face powerful enemies.

    StrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    MegaBattle — Steam game cover

    MegaBattle

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

    MegaBattle is a sci-fi ROGUELIKE DECKBUILDER and CARD BATTLER where you build, upgrade, and battle robots! Create the best deck, refine your strategy, and push through waves of enemies in tactical arena battles.

    2026ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Last Archive — Steam game cover

    The Last Archive

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

    Step into the Great Library where knowledge is fading! In this turn-based deck-building rogue-lite, use your dual-purpose cards to survive tactical battles and solve enigmatic puzzles. Are you the last True Librarian who can stop the Censor Entity?

    StrategyIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Vortex Siege — Steam game cover

    Vortex Siege

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

    Defend your city in Vortex Siege, a roguelike collectible card game where you can evolve your cards in unique ways for millions of possibilities. Defeat your enemies in battle, steal their cards, and customize them. Build and defend your town between battles. Collect, customize, and carry on!

    2026StrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Curtain Call: Chronicles of Heroes — Steam game cover

    Curtain Call: Chronicles of Heroes

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

    "Curtain Call: Chronicles of Heroes" is a roguelite deck-building game featuring auto-chess mechanics. Collect legendary historical heroes, forge unique strategic combos, and command your forces in timeless battles where every decision reshapes history!

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation1.79 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Scratchcard Hero — Steam game cover

    Scratchcard Hero

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

    Get to scratchin' in this realtime rogueli*e deckbuilder where all your cards are lottery scratch-off-micro-game tickets! Make your build of scratchcards and gadgets, and 1v1 battle other scratcher enthusiasts on your way to the source of your town's gambling problems.

    ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    TCG Banlist Simulator — Steam game cover

    TCG Banlist Simulator

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

    You have become the director of a fledgling card game company, and a disgruntled user challenges you to a card battle. You have only two choices: Carefully balance the game to calm the users… or use every means available to a director to beat them into submission!

    StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Duelyst — Steam game cover

    Duelyst

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

    The depth of CCG meets the strategy of tabletop gaming in Duelyst! Every choice matters, from your General and deck to positioning on the 9x5 battleboard. Competitive head-to-head turn-based battles at its best!

    2016StrategyIndieFree To PlaySingle-playerSimilar games →