Single-player games like Astral Archive
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Astral Archive, 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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Balatro
Single-player alternative to Astral Archive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Astral Archive.
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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Dwarf Eats Mountain
Single-player alternative to Astral Archive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Astral Archive.
Dwarves hunger for gold, and no mountain shall stand in their way! Mine riches, unearth artifacts, and upgrade your dwarves to devour ever-bigger peaks in this whimsical incremental game.
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Zero Stress King: Idle Defense
Single-player alternative to Astral Archive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Astral Archive.
A short relaxing incremental game disguised as a tower defense, but enemies can’t reach your walls. Thanks to lava.
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Fishing Inc
Single-player alternative to Astral Archive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Astral Archive.
Fishing Inc is a cozy incremental fishing game! Catch fish, earn cash, and unlock powerful skills. Master new ponds, fill your Fish Log with Legendary catches, and become the ultimate angler!
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Slots & Diapers
Single-player alternative to Astral Archive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Astral Archive.
Absurd incremental game where you turn even liquid assets into financial glory! Spin for jackpots and hire veteran gamblers to automate the madness. Use permanent upgrades and 'mishaps' to accelerate your progress! Simple. Messy. Addictive.
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GLONK
Single-player alternative to Astral Archive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Astral Archive.
A short incremental game about feeding Glonk! Make Glonk bigger, get more money, and explore the skill tree to upgrade your abilities, and get more Glonks!
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Trainatic
Single-player alternative to Astral Archive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Astral Archive.
Trainatic is an explosive incremental train-building game! Upgrade your cars, gather resources, and unlock powerful synergies to chug further down the track.
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Loot Loop
Single-player alternative to Astral Archive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Astral Archive.
Build a party of heroes and send them into dungeons in this short incremental RPG. Fight monsters, collect loot, and unlock upgrades. Fast runs, deep skill tree, zero stress.