Single-player games like Joey's Nightmare II
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Joey's Nightmare II, 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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Floppy Knights
Single-player alternative to Joey's Nightmare II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Joey's Nightmare II.
Meet the Floppy Knights: tangible projections summoned from floppy disks! Tactics fuse with card game mechanics as Phoebe and Carlton, a brilliant young inventor & her robot-arm bestie, square off in turn-based battles. Select your Knights, hone your deck, and execute your strategy for victory!
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Balatro
Single-player alternative to Joey's Nightmare II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Joey's Nightmare II.
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
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As We Descend
Single-player alternative to Joey's Nightmare II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Joey's Nightmare II.
The apocalyptic roguelike deckbuilder with squad sculpting and deep tactics. Recruit the right units and outmaneuver titanic foes on dangerous expeditions. Build up allies and resources in the feudal Vault-City. Can you survive all the perils that await the last bastion of humanity?
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Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles
Single-player alternative to Joey's Nightmare II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Joey's Nightmare II.
Astrea is a DICE-deck-building roguelike that flips the script on deckbuilders by using dice instead of cards and a unique dual “damage” system: Purification vs Corruption. Build a dice pool strong enough to purify Astrea's out-of-control corruption and save the Star System.
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RogueJack21
Single-player alternative to Joey's Nightmare II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Joey's Nightmare II.
RogueJack21 is a Blackjack-inspired deckbuilder where you build and upgrade your deck to battle your opponents. Navigate through procedurally generated casinos and take revenge on The House, the ruthless mafia ruling Noir City that stole everything from you.
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StarVaders
Single-player alternative to Joey's Nightmare II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Joey's Nightmare II.
Pilot a powerful mech to fight off the alien invasion in this ULTIMATE fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics. Discover game-breaking combos, rewind time to alter your fate, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike.
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Slay the Spire 2
Single-player alternative to Joey's Nightmare II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Joey's Nightmare II.
The iconic roguelike deckbuilder returns. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, and discover relics of immense power in Slay the Spire 2!
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Rentlord
Single-player alternative to Joey's Nightmare II — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Joey's Nightmare II.
Rentlord is a combo-making roguelike real estate game where you buy properties, manage your income, and overcome unique weekly challenges. Strategic property upgrades and plugins with high combo potential, each run offers new opportunities to maximize rent, while avoiding taxes!