Single-player games like Retro Clicker
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Retro Clicker, 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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Card Maker Simulator
Single-player alternative to Retro Clicker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Retro Clicker.
Create unique cards, increase your cards’ power, form teams, face strategic battles, and build legendary bloodlines. In Card Maker Simulator, every card has a story, rivalries, marriages, pets, and glory. A card creation game where you create your own legends!
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Idle Pixels
Single-player alternative to Retro Clicker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Retro Clicker.
A complex idle clicker game with infinite possibilities. Prestige, tiers, perks, bosses, different worlds, interest, bets and many more gameplay features are available!
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Loop Tower
Single-player alternative to Retro Clicker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Retro Clicker.
Loop Tower tells the story of adventurers climbing an endless tower. Place it on a corner of your desktop and help them continue their ascent. Experience a fresh blend of desktop idle gameplay + roguelike + RPG right now!
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Desktop Clicker
Single-player alternative to Retro Clicker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Retro Clicker.
Desktop Clicker is an idle clicker game that runs in a small window, letting you click monsters while working or gaming. Battle 90+ unique pixel creatures, upgrade passive damage, and unlock powerful prestige rewards. Enjoy incremental progression without interrupting your workflow!
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Deckmon21
Single-player alternative to Retro Clicker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Retro Clicker.
Deckmon21 is a card-based strategy roguelite game inspired by blackjack. As a Deckmon trainer, you command your three Deckmon in battles against other Deckmon, challenge the 5 major league gyms, and ultimately defeat the league champion to become the ultimate Deckmon Master!
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Dreamians: Card Battle
Single-player alternative to Retro Clicker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Retro Clicker.
Dreamians: Card Battle is a Roguelike Deckbuilder with creatures that can evolve and change the course of battles unexpectedly. Play with one of the 3 main characters and face epic battles using over a hundred cards to save the dream world.
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Curtain Call: Chronicles of Heroes
Single-player alternative to Retro Clicker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Retro Clicker.
"Curtain Call: Chronicles of Heroes" is a roguelite deck-building game featuring auto-chess mechanics. Collect legendary historical heroes, forge unique strategic combos, and command your forces in timeless battles where every decision reshapes history!
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Aleef: Desktop Pet Collector
Single-player alternative to Retro Clicker — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Retro Clicker.
Work, browse, or play other games while hatching eggs in the background! Collect 300+ pets with various stats, unlock powerful upgrades, and build your battle team.