Single-player games like Vortex
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Vortex, 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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Fatal Dopamine/ 致命多巴胺
Single-player alternative to Vortex — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Vortex.
Play as a nameless gambler who arrives at a mysterious gambling table, constantly challenging different opponents. At this table, the stakes are not money but life itself.
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Magma Karta
Single-player alternative to Vortex — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Vortex.
Magma Karta is a satisfying strategy card game with roguelite and gambling elements. The rules can switch at any turn, challenging you to adapt your builds and your playstyle.
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超能力麻将
Single-player alternative to Vortex — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Vortex.
厌倦了平凡无奇的麻将对局？渴望体验颠覆传统的刺激对决？《超能力麻将》震撼登陆Steam，带你进入一个超能力与策略交织的奇幻世界！ 无需联网，随时随地畅玩： 单机模式让你不受网络限制，随时随地享受超能力麻将的乐趣！
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Castle V Castle
Single-player alternative to Vortex — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Vortex.
A stylish single player 1v1 card game funded and supported by Slay the Spire's Casey Yano and inspired by browser classic Castle Wars. Build up your castle and knock down your opponent's brick by brick!
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Touhou Rinrinki ~ Crafts of the Lucky Beast
Single-player alternative to Vortex — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Vortex.
Touhou Rinrinki ~ Crafts of the Luck Beast is a Touhou Doujin Card-Strategy Game. Using cards across different seasons, join forces with duelists of unique abilities, face various opponents from all over Gensoukyo, and uncover the truth behind the Card Duel Incident!
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Master of Piece
Single-player alternative to Vortex — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Vortex.
Recruit mercenaries, combine their traits, and forge endless synergies. Venture through the mysterious medieval realm, facing powerful foes and mighty bosses. Simple turn-based rules hide deep strategic depth—build your ultimate team, master the pieces, and uncover the secrets of the Black fog.
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As We Descend
Single-player alternative to Vortex — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Vortex.
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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Looper Tactics
Single-player alternative to Vortex — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Vortex.
Welcome again, wandering soul. Will this be the time of your success? Watch your steps as you advance in this roguelike-deck builder and engage in auto-battler card encounters of increasing difficulty. Get stronger in each battle, rise from the ashes, and break free from endless reincarnation!