Single-player games like KNIGHTS
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to KNIGHTS, 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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Zen Chess: Mate in One
Single-player alternative to KNIGHTS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with KNIGHTS.
Zen Chess: Mate in One is a minimalist chess puzzle game. Solve mate-in-one problems in a beautifully designed chess board.
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LYNE
Single-player alternative to KNIGHTS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with KNIGHTS.
Deceptively simple. Infinitely complex. LYNE is a minimalist puzzle game that will knot your brain as it calms your soul. Connect the shapes. Fill the board. Lose yourself in the interflowing paths of LYNE.
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PEG
Single-player alternative to KNIGHTS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with KNIGHTS.
Blue eats blue. Red eats red. Until one of each remains. A puzzler that is deceptively simple but hard to master.
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Mini Metro
Single-player alternative to KNIGHTS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with KNIGHTS.
Mini Metro is a strategy simulation game about designing a subway map for a growing city. Draw lines between stations and start your trains running. As new stations open, redraw your lines to keep them efficient. Decide where to use your limited resources. How long can you keep the city moving?
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Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition
Single-player alternative to KNIGHTS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with KNIGHTS.
Chess! One of the world’s most popular games, has just got even better! Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition is a stunning celebration of the greatest strategy game of all time.
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VOI
Single-player alternative to KNIGHTS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with KNIGHTS.
Do you think 1 + 1 = 0 is correct? So what do you think about "black + black = white" statement?
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ISLANDERS
Single-player alternative to KNIGHTS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with KNIGHTS.
ISLANDERS is a minimalist strategy game about building cities on colorful islands.
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Mini Motorways
Single-player alternative to KNIGHTS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with KNIGHTS.
Mini Motorways is a strategy simulation game about designing the road map for a growing city. Build a traffic network, one road at a time, to create a bustling metropolis. Redesign your roads and place your motorways to get everyone where they need to go. How long can you keep the city moving?