Single-player games like Deadhand Theater
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Deadhand Theater, 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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Skydeck Swords
Single-player alternative to Deadhand Theater — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Deadhand Theater.
Bring a sword to a ship fight! Become a pirate and command a fleet of ships armed with massive, hull-mounted swords in this unique roguelike deckbuilder. Navigate across the stars to rescue your crew and steal all the riches!
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ScavRail
Single-player alternative to Deadhand Theater — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Deadhand Theater.
The definitive fox stealth extraction game. You’re a fox exploring an open-world on post-human Earth, scavenging for food and artifacts. Avoid patrolling enemies, carefully manage your loot, and safely escape with everything you’ve collected!
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Politaire/Heroes
Single-player alternative to Deadhand Theater — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Deadhand Theater.
From Politaire, Apple’s award-winning classic. A new Solitaire roguelite where heroes, poker hands, and chaos collide.
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Memoria Arcana
Single-player alternative to Deadhand Theater — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Deadhand Theater.
Memoria Arcana is a single-player card game with traditional memory mechanics: Reveal as many pairs as you can to form poker-inspired hands, earn points, and overcome the Curse stages. Master the Arcana and Zodiac cards to increase your chance of winning.
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Cardtonia
Single-player alternative to Deadhand Theater — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Deadhand Theater.
A deckbuilding card game. Summon minions, sacrifice wounded ones to summon stronger minions, use their effects to grow fast, and defeat your opponent within a set number of turns. Keep upgrading your minions, discover Treasures, build unique decks, and aim to reach the top of Diamond Town!
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Grimslair
Single-player alternative to Deadhand Theater — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Deadhand Theater.
Play a deadly card game with your father, Grim, and fight to bring your girlfriend back from the dead. Battle brutal enemies, collect and level up cards, empower them with powerful modifiers, and rewind time to undo your mistakes in this dark-fantasy roguelite/roguelike deckbuilder.
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Tarogue
Single-player alternative to Deadhand Theater — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Deadhand Theater.
TAROGUE is a challenging Tarot Roguelike Deckbuilder. You are The Fool. 🃏 Craft your deck, discover synergies, and uncover the secrets of the four factions; Wands, Cups, Swords, and Coins. Dive into the occult and unravel the mysteries of Kings, Queens, and Aces. Welcome to the Courts!
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Wuxing - Elemental Array Poker
Single-player alternative to Deadhand Theater — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Deadhand Theater.
Poker hands aren't just played here — they're placed. Drop each card onto a 3×3 altar where the Five Elements feed and fight their neighbors, cascading multipliers across the board. A roguelike deckbuilder about space, not sequence.