Single-player games like POPS
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to POPS, 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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Tileshire
Single-player alternative to POPS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with POPS.
Draw tiles, connect the land, and chase bigger scoring clusters in this tile-placement roguelike deckbuilder. Small tiles, big scores, in a calm, hand-drawn world.
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Plonkers - totally bonkers plinko
Single-player alternative to POPS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with POPS.
Plonkers an incremental Plinko roguelike featuring 70 abilities, 41 permanent upgrades, 14 unique ball types, 100 arcade levels, and 500 collectible skins. Build absurd combos, unlock permanent progression, and turn a simple Plinko board into complete chaos.
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PinRogue
Single-player alternative to POPS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with POPS.
PinRogue is a pinball roguelike. Build up points and multiplier by hitting bumpers, score satisfying combos, purchase powerful upgrades in the shop and create game-breaking builds!
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Matchinko
Single-player alternative to POPS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with POPS.
Match glowing crystals to build a pachinko board, then rain your ball loadout through it for an exploding score. A cozy winter roguelite of fairies, tiles, and fate: light every town on the climb to the boss — but miss one target and the run is over.
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Overflower
Single-player alternative to POPS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with POPS.
Strategically merge flowers in the pot to score more points, but be careful to keep the balance in check!
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Rogue Curling
Single-player alternative to POPS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with POPS.
Balatro-like roguelike curling where physics-based skill matters no less than a solid build. Combine synergies and precision, or just break the rules!
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Cats and Hats
Single-player alternative to POPS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with POPS.
Stack Hats on adorable Cats. A cozy roguelike memory deckbuilder where you flip tiles, build multis, and stack hats on a variety of oddly compliant cats.
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Flick Party
Single-player alternative to POPS — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with POPS.
Flick Party is a roguelike deckbuilder based on the mechanics of carrom and French billiards. Flick your way around the table and chain creative combination shots to complete each frame. Build your rack of discs and modify the rules of the game as you go along.