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Single-player games like catfish

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to catfish, 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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    Mahjong House: Challenge All Achievements — Steam game cover

    Mahjong House: Challenge All Achievements

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

    This is a single-player Japanese Mahjong game that supports 2-player, 3-player, and 4-player battle modes~

    2025StrategyIndieCasual0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Up Cards — Steam game cover

    Up Cards

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

    UP CARDS is a light roguelike card game. In this exciting journey, you need to control the card situation, play the best combinations, stack additional effects to turn the tide, choose your permanent rewards, and reach new heights through different strategic builds.

    2026StrategyIndieCasual4.24 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Soul Monsters: The Machine Kingdom and the Lich Queen — Steam game cover

    Soul Monsters: The Machine Kingdom and the Lich Queen

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

    A story-driven roguelike deckbuilder set in the war between the Machine Kingdom and the Lich Queen. Build your deck, gather relics, and battle through 75 stages to uncover the truth binding four intertwined destinies.

    2026StrategyIndieAdventure5.39 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cardborne — Steam game cover

    Cardborne

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

    A grim single-player card roguelike where every draw decides your fate. Fight, heal, or fall to the suits that once ruled the world.

    ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Set a Watch: Digital Edition — Steam game cover

    Set a Watch: Digital Edition

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

    Assemble your party to survive in this dice-management game! Master steel and magic: roll dice and next use them to attack directly or for powerful abilities. Scout, light a fire, use ancient runes or equip perks to prepare before battle. Use tactics to fight monsters and Unhallowed. Set a watch!

    2026StrategyAdventureRPG11.24 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Specter: The Battle of the Mind — Steam game cover

    Specter: The Battle of the Mind

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

    Engage in strategic, memory-based combat, overcome exciting challenges, and dive into a story full of mysteries and twists!

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Last Spell Book — Steam game cover

    Last Spell Book

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

    Last Spell Book is a Rogue Lite Deck builder strategy game where the randomness becomes less with each run as you learn routes, event outcomes and most importantly, spells.

    2026ActionStrategyAdventure2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Blacktower — Steam game cover

    Blacktower

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

    Blacktower is a roguelike mini-RPG loosely based on Blackjack. Recruit your party, gather your strength and push your luck to conquer the monstrous denizens of the tower.

    2026StrategyRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →