Single-player games like Etymancy
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Etymancy, 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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Low Magic They Said
Single-player alternative to Etymancy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Etymancy.
A dark fantasy roguelike deckbuilder where broken builds are a feature, not a bug. Think Slay the Spire meets the unforgiving difficulty of Dark Souls, with Diablo 2's philosophy of letting you discover ridiculously powerful builds yourself. They lied about the magic being low.
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HARMA
Single-player alternative to Etymancy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Etymancy.
HARMA is a retro dark fantasy roguelike deckbuilding game featuring a story-driven campaign. Uncover the truth behind the fallen knights, the burning kingdom, and your missing father. Harness the power of mighty artifacts to defeat demons and save a world on the brink of destruction.
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Archon Soul: Prologue
Single-player alternative to Etymancy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Etymancy.
Archon Soul is a 2D roguelike dice-builder where you create powerful dice using swappable faces, runes, and bodies with unique effects. Draft spells, craft powerful synergies, defeat challenging enemies, and conquer the Archon's palace.
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Slay the Spire 2
Single-player alternative to Etymancy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Etymancy.
The iconic roguelike deckbuilder returns. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, and discover relics of immense power in Slay the Spire 2!
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Into The Grid
Single-player alternative to Etymancy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Etymancy.
Become a master hacker in this Cyberpunk Roguelike Deckbuilder. Explore the dangers of cyberspace and fight evil corporations. Build and upgrade a deck of powerful programs. Unlock perks and skills, and unleash digital hell on your enemies. Dive Into The Grid!
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Become the Moon
Single-player alternative to Etymancy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Etymancy.
Become the Moon is a challenging, deckbuilding auto battler. Choose from 10 unique characters, each with their own distinct playstyles. Assemble a team of powerful minions & cast cosmic spells where every run takes you one step closer to the moon.
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Slay the Spire
Single-player alternative to Etymancy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Etymancy.
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
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Super Fantasy Kingdom
Single-player alternative to Etymancy — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Early Access with Etymancy.
Rebuild your kingdom and explore a vibrant fantasy world in this roguelite city builder. Defeat hordes of monsters with a unique team of defenders as you harvest, build, mine, cook, brew, and grow. But if your defenses should fail, be prepared to watch it all burn!