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Single-player games like PROJECT ZIRCON

Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to PROJECT ZIRCON, 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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    Hexoria — Steam game cover

    Hexoria

    Single-player alternative to PROJECT ZIRCON — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with PROJECT ZIRCON.

    Harness the power of magical cards and become a master strategist in Hexoria, a turn-based roguelike deckbuilder game. Explore a dangerous world, build and expand your village, gather resources, and use your cards to gain obedience. Survive the unknown and lead your cult to glory!

    2026StrategySimulationRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Archon Soul — Steam game cover

    Archon Soul

    Single-player alternative to PROJECT ZIRCON — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with PROJECT ZIRCON.

    Archon Soul is a 2D roguelike dice-builder where you create powerful dice using swappable faces, runes, and bodies with unique effects. ​Draft spells, craft powerful synergies, defeat challenging enemies, and conquer the Archon's palace.

    2026Strategy13.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Brawl To The West — Steam game cover

    Brawl To The West

    Single-player alternative to PROJECT ZIRCON — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with PROJECT ZIRCON.

    "Join this hilarious auto-battler! Equip gear, grow fruit trees, and tame monsters to build your team. Choose unique characters or battle others in ranked mode—every run is fresh! Weaklings perish; victors take all. Will you go the farthest? Dive in now!"

    2025StrategyIndieCasual8.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rentlord — Steam game cover

    Rentlord

    Single-player alternative to PROJECT ZIRCON — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with PROJECT ZIRCON.

    Rentlord is a combo-making roguelike real estate game where you buy properties, manage your income, and overcome unique weekly challenges. Strategic property upgrades and plugins with high combo potential, each run offers new opportunities to maximize rent, while avoiding taxes!

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    As We Descend — Steam game cover

    As We Descend

    Single-player alternative to PROJECT ZIRCON — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with PROJECT ZIRCON.

    The apocalyptic roguelike deckbuilder with squad sculpting and deep tactics. Recruit the right units and outmaneuver titanic foes on dangerous expeditions. Build up allies and resources in the feudal Vault-City. Can you survive all the perils that await the last bastion of humanity?

    2025StrategyIndieRPG13.39 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Super Fantasy Kingdom — Steam game cover

    Super Fantasy Kingdom

    Single-player alternative to PROJECT ZIRCON — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with PROJECT ZIRCON.

    Rebuild your kingdom and explore a vibrant fantasy world in this roguelite city builder. Defeat hordes of monsters with a unique team of defenders as you harvest, build, mine, cook, brew, and grow. But if your defenses should fail, be prepared to watch it all burn!

    2025StrategySimulationRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cardboard Town — Steam game cover

    Cardboard Town

    Single-player alternative to PROJECT ZIRCON — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with PROJECT ZIRCON.

    Cardboard Town is a city-building card game. Manage your resources, obtain upgrades, draw your cards and thrive! Random events, quest cards, and game modes make each run different.

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation3.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    He is Coming — Steam game cover

    He is Coming

    Single-player alternative to PROJECT ZIRCON — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with PROJECT ZIRCON.

    Deep in the forgotten corners of the world, a dark force stirs – the Demon King rises once more. Sharpen your wits, seek out powerful artifacts, and stand firm in the face of the apocalypse in this roguelite RPG auto battler.

    2025StrategyRPGEarly Access19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN — Steam game cover

    METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN

    Single-player alternative to PROJECT ZIRCON — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Ushering in a new era for the METAL GEAR franchise with cutting-edge technology powered by the Fox Engine, METAL GEAR SOLID V: The Phantom Pain, will provide players a first-rate gaming experience as they are offered tactical freedom to carry out open-world missions.

    2015ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES — Steam game cover

    METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES

    Single-player alternative to PROJECT ZIRCON — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    World-renowned Kojima Productions brings the Metal Gear Solid franchise to Steam with METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES. Play as the legendary hero Snake and infiltrate a Cuban military base to rescue the hostages. Can you make it out alive?

    2014ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER — Steam game cover

    METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER

    Single-player alternative to PROJECT ZIRCON — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    A remake of the 2004 game METAL GEAR SOLID 3: SNAKE EATER, with the same gripping story and engrossing world, now with all new graphics and 3D audio that enhance the jungle atmosphere. Get ready for the ultimate survival stealth action experience.

    2025ActionAdventure69.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater - Master Collection Version — Steam game cover

    METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater - Master Collection Version

    Single-player alternative to PROJECT ZIRCON — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater is the origin story of Naked Snake and his mentor The Boss and the fifth title in the METAL GEAR series.

    2023Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    METAL GEAR SURVIVE — Steam game cover

    METAL GEAR SURVIVE

    Single-player alternative to PROJECT ZIRCON — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with PROJECT ZIRCON.

    METAL GEAR SURVIVE builds upon MGSV’s stealth action gameplay with elements of exploration and survival creating a bold new experience. *An internet connection is required to play the game.

    2018ActionStrategyAdventure29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    METAL GEAR SOLID - Master Collection Version — Steam game cover

    METAL GEAR SOLID - Master Collection Version

    Single-player alternative to PROJECT ZIRCON — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    The first 3D title in the METAL GEAR series pioneering a new level of stealth action with live action footage, cinematic cut scenes, and innovative gameplay.

    2023Action19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    METAL GEAR SOLID 2: Sons of Liberty - Master Collection Version — Steam game cover

    METAL GEAR SOLID 2: Sons of Liberty - Master Collection Version

    Single-player alternative to PROJECT ZIRCON — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    The fourth game in the METAL GEAR series: set over two incidents in 2007 and 2009, featuring Solid Snake and Raiden, introducing new stealth gameplay features.

    2023Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Castlevania Dominus Collection — Steam game cover

    Castlevania Dominus Collection

    Single-player alternative to PROJECT ZIRCON — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Three incredible action adventure games from the Castlevania series have finally returned, for the first time! But wait, there's more! Haunted Castle Revisited, a redesigned version of the very first Castlevania arcade game, makes its debut!

    2024ActionRPG24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →