Single-player games like High Stakes Chess
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to High Stakes Chess, 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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Wingspan
Single-player alternative to High Stakes Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with High Stakes Chess.
Wingspan is a relaxing, award-winning strategy card game about birds for 1 to 5 players. Each bird you play extends a chain of powerful combinations in one of your three habitats. Your goal is to discover and attract the best birds to your network of wildlife preserves.
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Armello
Single-player alternative to High Stakes Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with High Stakes Chess.
Armello is a grim fairy-tale board game come to life, with every match combining deep, tactical card play, rich tabletop strategy and RPG elements. Leverage subterfuge, spells and careful strategy to wrangle control of the game's chaotic odds as you quest for the throne.
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Gremlins, Inc.
Single-player alternative to High Stakes Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with High Stakes Chess.
This is an intense strategy board game in a steampunk world of corrupt capitalist gremlins who compete for money, political power and prestige. Save and invest, steal and extort, arrest and get arrested – in single-player and multiplayer, with ranks and ladders, team mode and spectator mode.
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For The King
Single-player alternative to High Stakes Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with High Stakes Chess.
For The King is a strategic RPG that blends tabletop and roguelike elements in a challenging adventure that spans the realms. Set off on a single player experience or play cooperatively both online and locally.
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Nowhere Prophet
Single-player alternative to High Stakes Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with High Stakes Chess.
Prepare your decks and go on a pilgrimage through the wasteland! Nowhere Prophet is a unique single-player card game. Travel across randomly generated maps and lead your followers in deep tactical combat. Discover new cards and build your deck as you explore this strange, broken world.
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Nexus 5X
Single-player alternative to High Stakes Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with High Stakes Chess.
eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, eXterminate, EXPRESS. All of the depth, diplomacy, conflict and conquest of a turn-based 4X epic but played in fast-paced 60-minute competitive sessions. Play Solo or Multiplayer for 2-8 players.
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Faeria
Single-player alternative to High Stakes Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with High Stakes Chess.
With its unique living board, Faeria is also the only card game where you can gain all 300 cards in less than 50 hours.
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Bogos Binted?
Single-player alternative to High Stakes Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with High Stakes Chess.
Welcome to a sinful night with the galaxy’s wackiest aliens. Play twisted tabletop games with up to 4 players, devise brilliant strategies, bluff your way to victory, and try not to lose your head - literally.
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Deducto 2
Single-player alternative to High Stakes Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with High Stakes Chess.
A fun sus-like game where you backstab your co-workers and get mad at your co-workers for backstabbing you. (up to 16 players)
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Buy Low Sell High
Single-player alternative to High Stakes Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with High Stakes Chess.
Buy Low Sell High is a stock market game made to be easy to learn, fast-paced, and fun. The goal is to make as much money as you can starting with just $5,000. Good luck, have fun!
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Wall Street Tycoon
Single-player alternative to High Stakes Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with High Stakes Chess.
Wall Street Tycoon is a business simulation game where you’re the CEO of a new investment company. Your job is to grow the company, hire employees, and manage the business!
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Castra
Single-player alternative to High Stakes Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with High Stakes Chess.
Castra is a strategic game about total conquest. You will decide what units to build, where to attack, and how to defend your territory. If you like grand strategy, this game was made for you.