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Single-player games like Yet Another Research Dog

Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Yet Another Research Dog, 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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    Area 51 — Steam game cover

    Area 51

    Single-player alternative to Yet Another Research Dog — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Yet Another Research Dog.

    You are part of the team that is storming 'Area 51'. Find and release the aliens that are held captive and discover the mysteries that surround the base. Unlock new classes and abilities that will help you with your task as the military attempts to stop the hordes of people.

    2019ActionStrategyIndie0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Putin Life — Steam game cover

    Putin Life

    Single-player alternative to Yet Another Research Dog — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Yet Another Research Dog.

    Putin Life - a game that allows you to feel not only the leader of the Russian Federation, but perhaps the Lord of the world.Rob, steal, enslave.

    2019ActionStrategyIndie0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    My Waifu Is A Tank Girl! 💕 — Steam game cover

    My Waifu Is A Tank Girl! 💕

    Single-player alternative to Yet Another Research Dog — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Yet Another Research Dog.

    Strap into a war machine piloted by anime waifus and tear through the battlefield. Explosions, chaos, and tactical sass included. You drive, they yell. Everyone else gets wrecked.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    PP — Steam game cover

    PP

    Single-player alternative to Yet Another Research Dog — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Yet Another Research Dog.

    This is a "butt" as the protagonist of the breakthrough game Players will take the role of a pink ass in a hurry to go to the toilet. Dodge all kinds of fast food attacks on the way, break through the obstacles and finally reach the toilet!

    2023ActionStrategyIndie0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Broken Spell 2 — Steam game cover

    Broken Spell 2

    Single-player alternative to Yet Another Research Dog — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Yet Another Research Dog.

    Broken Spell 2 is an ARPG game. You will fight in blood with cruel and ferocious warlock and sorcerers for saving pretty girls.

    2020ActionSportsStrategy9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Boy VS Genius 贫穷少年与校园名人的生死对决 — Steam game cover

    Boy VS Genius 贫穷少年与校园名人的生死对决

    Single-player alternative to Yet Another Research Dog — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Yet Another Research Dog.

    主角高村进是一个出生平凡的普通少年,家人去世,又遭遇劫匪。生无可恋的他准备前往学校的天台跳楼,结束自己的人生。当他到达天台时,遇到了站在天台边缘同样想跳楼的少女……从此,他的人生彻底地改变了……

    2019StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Monsters' History Book — Steam game cover

    The Monsters' History Book

    Single-player alternative to Yet Another Research Dog — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Yet Another Research Dog.

    Beyond horrible, odd and black feelings, while there is a sincere relationship.However,The horrors more terrible than all these, become increasingly clear as the two linger around in the school. The nervous history of the bizarre deaths replays again as the history book be opened.

    2018StrategyIndieAdventure3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Plebby Quest: The Crusades — Steam game cover

    Plebby Quest: The Crusades

    Single-player alternative to Yet Another Research Dog — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Yet Another Research Dog.

    Survive ambitious rulers dreaming of an empire, outsmart treacherous neighbors longing to burn your spoils, and navigate the religion’s predictably unreasonable demands; you need ask only one question as you build your legacy – “Will you burn them, or be burnt?”

    2020ActionStrategyIndie3.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Kyvir: Rebirth — Steam game cover

    Kyvir: Rebirth

    Single-player alternative to Yet Another Research Dog — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and RPG with Yet Another Research Dog.

    Kyvir: Rebirth is a single player card game that combines elements of RPG, deck building, and roguelike gameplay. This game features an original dual deck mechanism, hundreds of distinctive items, skills, and cards for you to experiment with.

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →