Single-player games like MindGate
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to MindGate, 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 MindGate — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with MindGate.
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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Last Ember
Single-player alternative to MindGate — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with MindGate.
We fused deckbuilding and roguelikes into the ultimate single-player experience. Build a unique deck, summon dinosaurs to crush your enemies, and discover powerful relics to protect the Last Ember.
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Monster Train
Single-player alternative to MindGate — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with MindGate.
Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.
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Into The Grid
Single-player alternative to MindGate — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with MindGate.
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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DUNGEON ARTIFACT
Single-player alternative to MindGate — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with MindGate.
DUNGEON ARTIFACT is a title that fuses authentic card game mechanics with the deep complexity of roguelike deck-building. Freely combine over 400 different cards to unleash the ultimate combos!
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Roguebook
Single-player alternative to MindGate — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with MindGate.
Embrace the challenge of a roguelike deckbuilder with unique mechanics from the developers of Faeria and Richard Garfield, creator of Magic: The Gathering™. Build a team of two heroes, unleash powerful combos and defeat the legends of the Roguebook!
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Banners of Ruin
Single-player alternative to MindGate — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and RPG with MindGate.
Assemble your party. Answer the call. Win the war. Build a deck and fight a series of turn-based combats with up to 6 party characters through the city of Dawn's Point. Each character can unlock a set of unique cards and abilities that can augment your deck in powerful, exciting ways.
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LONESTAR
Single-player alternative to MindGate — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with MindGate.
LONESTAR is a strategic Roguelike spaceship deckbuilder. As a bounty hunter, you will capture criminals scattered across the universe. Win the shockwave battle to gain rewards and vacations. Find treasures, customize spaceships, unlock talents, defeat the felons and be a legend!
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MindGate CornerGet
Single-player alternative to MindGate — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with MindGate.
A hack-and-slash that fights on in your taskbar. Chibi heroes meet the enemy inside a thin strip parked at the bottom of your screen. All you do is swap the gear they picked up and respec their skills, whenever you feel like it. The rest happens in the corner of your screen without you.