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Single-player games like Hazardous Employment

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Hazardous Employment, 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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    Me VS Demonking?Seriously?  — Steam game cover

    Me VS Demonking?Seriously?

    Single-player alternative to Hazardous Employment — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Hazardous Employment.

    This is a proper auto-battler game... right? Aside from the characters being a bit odd, the equipment a bit bizarre, and the skills a bit baffling... everything else seems pretty normal.

    2026IndieAdventureSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Fight for Beardlandia — Steam game cover

    The Fight for Beardlandia

    Single-player alternative to Hazardous Employment — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and RPG with Hazardous Employment.

    An auto-battler roguelike gacha. Recruit your party, min-max their builds, and stack class synergies, as you drag eight recruits deeper each run. Watch them fall, roll for powerful heroes, upgrade the skill tree, and march a stronger party into the fight for Beardlandia!

    StrategyRPGCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dungeon Directive — Steam game cover

    Dungeon Directive

    Single-player alternative to Hazardous Employment — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Hazardous Employment.

    You’ve taken over the guild hall in the center of town near a mysterious dungeon portal. With a small roster of heroes and limited resources, it’s your job to rebuild the guild, send parties into the depths, and shape a legacy that lasts for generations. What future will your choices create?

    2026ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Miseria — Steam game cover

    Miseria

    Single-player alternative to Hazardous Employment — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Hazardous Employment.

    Miseria is a dark fantasy idle incremental game in which you lead a party of damned souls through the depths of the world.

    2026IndieSimulationRPG7.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    HeroInc — Steam game cover

    HeroInc

    Single-player alternative to Hazardous Employment — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Hazardous Employment.

    From zero to hero, rise in a tactical auto-battler RPG where every choice shapes your destiny. Train stats, unlock skills, build your path, face evolving enemies, manage Fear, and defend the city in fast strategic battles where every decision matters.

    2026StrategySimulationRPG7.19 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mythic Manager — Steam game cover

    Mythic Manager

    Single-player alternative to Hazardous Employment — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Hazardous Employment.

    Run the ultimate MMORPG guild. Recruit players with their own attributes, traits, careers, and stats. Conquer dungeons, raids, and the monthly arena tournament. Build a dynasty as your stars rise, age, and retire.

    2026SportsStrategyIndie9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hyakki Yagyō: Endless Nights — Steam game cover

    Hyakki Yagyō: Endless Nights

    Single-player alternative to Hazardous Employment — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Hazardous Employment.

    A roguelike dungeon defense game inspired by Dungeon Maker. Recruit mercenaries, set traps, and fortify against nightly yokai hordes. Romance your allies, unleash cinematic ultimate skills, and survive as long as you can — or fall to the Hyakki Yagyo.

    2026StrategyIndieRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hold The Gates — Steam game cover

    Hold The Gates

    Single-player alternative to Hazardous Employment — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Hazardous Employment.

    Build by day, hold the line by night. A pixel-art roguelite where you raise a village, recruit heroes, and watch your formation hold or break against waves of monsters in real-time auto-combat. How long can you hold the gates?

    StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →