Single-player games like Wave Chess
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Wave Chess, 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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Food Fight
Single-player alternative to Wave Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Wave Chess.
Snack brawling autobattler roguelike: draft 200+ battling bites, pick from 14 classes, and fight down eight floors of a possessed kitchen. Shops, themed crates, relics, boss hazards, a debuff rank ladder · Linux + Windows Early Access.
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Plinkomancy
Single-player alternative to Wave Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Wave Chess.
PLINKOMANCY is a roguelite that turns a simple ball drop into explosive chaos. Hit pegs, rack up massive numbers, and unlock upgrades as you push the arcade cabinet to its limits. How far can you go before the machine pushes back?
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Kill The Nova
Single-player alternative to Wave Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Wave Chess.
Classic puzzle meets roguelike deck-building! Collect a variety of unique pieces, build powerful synergies, and unleash overwhelmingly inflated scores through explosive “multipliers.” Smash impossible numbers straight into your enemies and beat up the final boss—the developer himself!
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Three Jokers
Single-player alternative to Wave Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Wave Chess.
A card roguelike inspired by Balatro and Cuphead. Fight duels, play insane mini-games, build Joker City and rise to greatness — in Three Jokers!
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Match Morphosis: Match-3 Roguelike
Single-player alternative to Wave Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Wave Chess.
A challenging roguelike match-3 deckbuilder. Defeat enemies by matching pieces and triggering their effects. Build your deck and unleash satisfying infinite combos. Play strategically and master your form in this unique turn-based Kamen Rider-inspired roguelike.
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Dataclysm
Single-player alternative to Wave Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Wave Chess.
Embark on a journey into the heart of a digital kingdom unlike any other. Dataclysm invites you to explore a world where ancient data comes alive, and every line of code tells a story waiting to be unraveled.
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Alchemy Duel
Single-player alternative to Wave Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Wave Chess.
Alchemy Duel is a card game that combines elements of alchemy and roguelike gameplay. Alchemize monsters suited to the situation and unleash powerful combos by making use of synergies between your cards!
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Super Kickmen
Single-player alternative to Wave Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Wave Chess.
A deck-building roguelike and turn-based soccer game that brings soccer to a 7×5 grid. Aim for the top of the world with the ultimate team you’ve built!