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Single-player games like Fluxgates

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Fluxgates, 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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    Chinese Newcomer — Steam game cover

    Chinese Newcomer

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

    "Chinese Newcomer" blends deck-building with career simulation. Players choose one of three cards to collect, manage stamina. Use "Legacy Points" to grant Five-Elements talents to descendants, rectifying past regrets. Make choices along paths and embarking on a multi-generational journey.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation5.00 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    限界ライバー しめきり1週前 — Steam game cover

    限界ライバー しめきり1週前

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

    When the deadline looms, humans ascend. "Never do today what you can put off until tomorrow." A VTuber living by that creed plunges into scheduling hell — back against the wall. Relive a streamer's chaotic week with clever resource management in this roguelite sim!

    StrategyIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
  3. 3
    First Age — Steam game cover

    First Age

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

    A turn-based strategy card game set in the Neolithic Age. Sacrifice villagers, tame mammoths, and build powerful card synergies to lead your tribe through the threat of the Dark Ages. Will your people stand the test of time?

    StrategySimulationRPGSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pokermancer — Steam game cover

    Pokermancer

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

    A roguelike deckbuilder where poker hands are scored on a grid, not played from a hand. Link neighboring cards across a 4x4 grid into pairs, straights and flushes, then slide, swap and delete cards to bypass hazards that block the paths you need.

    2026StrategyIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
  5. 5
    Sushiamo — Steam game cover

    Sushiamo

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

    Sushiamo is a roguelike deck-builder where you make sushi to reach absurd scores. Discover unique ingredients, sauces, game-changing tools, and navigate the map to break the game with insane combos!

    2026StrategyIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    River Devil/河牌恶魔 — Steam game cover

    River Devil/河牌恶魔

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

    River Devil is a single-player Texas Hold’em roguelike about bluffing demons, managing chips, surviving boss tables, and spinning the Fate Wheel. Read opponents, take risks, push all-in at the right moment, and win with either a monster hand or a perfect lie.

    2026StrategyIndieCasual13.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    DinerDeck — Steam game cover

    DinerDeck

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

    A cooking roguelike deckbuilder where you combine ingredient cards from your deck to make recipes, and serve every dish to the right customer to survive seven escalating nights. You can enhance your score by leveling up your cards&recipes, buy new ones and use power items to win the game.

    StrategyIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Seize Siege TD — Steam game cover

    Seize Siege TD

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

    Build a deck to protect your king in this tower defense! Select your king, your cards and create your combos.

    StrategyIndieCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →