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Single-player games like Last Ember

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Last Ember, 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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    Paceweaver — Steam game cover

    Paceweaver

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

    Backstab for double damage. Every enemy move is telegraphed in advance. Paceweaver is a turn-based deckbuilding roguelike fought on a single lane, where distance and facing decide everything. Slip between telegraphed attacks and get behind your foe.

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    Ember Covenant — Steam game cover

    Ember Covenant

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

    A dark-fantasy roguelike deckbuilder where burning cards fuels your power—and your enemies. Build a deck, master five Sigils, complete Litanies, break four Seals, and decide how much Heat you are willing to unleash.

    2026StrategyIndieRPG7.19 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    MindGate — Steam game cover

    MindGate

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

    A pool-building roguelike deckbuilder. You draw cards, but never build a deck. Line units across 3 lanes and weave 49 units into 21 synergies. Damage stacks in three layers—Base × Combo × Resonance—and the deeper you specialize, the harder it explodes. Three classes, one pool to sharpen.

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    Cave Crusade — Steam game cover

    Cave Crusade

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

    Classic roguelike deckbuilder designed for quick runs. Upgrade your cards, discover powerful artifacts, and master the Wheel of Fortune to maximize your rewards.

    2025StrategyIndieRPG3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Re:Night — Steam game cover

    Re:Night

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

    Re:Night is a strategy game that blends turn based tactics with roguelike deckbuilding. In each run, build your deck, plan your tactics, and experiment with countless 3-character team combinations. Journey to a mysterious town, break the endless cycle of night, and bring dawn back to the world.

    2026StrategyIndieRPG13.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Deck Breaker - A Roguelike Deckbuilder — Steam game cover

    Deck Breaker - A Roguelike Deckbuilder

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

    A roguelike deckbuilder with a focus on deep strategy, synergy and crazy combos. Build your deck as you adventure with over 200 cards and 35 heroes that each warp the rules — designed by a former Hearthstone set-design lead. Free demo out now!

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    Omen of the Godless — Steam game cover

    Omen of the Godless

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

    A first-person roguelike deckbuilder where you build elemental decks, battle through branching node maps, unlock permanent cards, and strategically choose your path as each victory increases the difficulty of remaining challenges.

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    天机:大唐重构 — Steam game cover

    天机:大唐重构

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

    Tianji: Reforging Tang is a 2D side-view deckbuilding rogue-like set in an alternate late Tang Dynasty. Play as a modern science student, build Physics and Chemistry decks, break enemy armor, read hidden intents, and reshape the fate of Tang.

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