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Single-player games like Idle Heist

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Idle Heist, 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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    Time Warpers — Steam game cover

    Time Warpers

    Single-player alternative to Idle Heist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Idle Heist.

    Time Warpers is the evolution of the popular incremental game Time Clickers. With features like gun customization, optional permadeath & co-op with friends, it combines a first person shooter with the seemingly endless progression & upgrades of a clicker game.

    2020ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Insanity Clicker — Steam game cover

    Insanity Clicker

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

    Been looking for the thrill? Then you've come to the right place! Insanity Clicker is a time-killer game full of horror and fear that will make you tremble in a couple of minutes!

    2016StrategyIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    God Awe-full Clicker — Steam game cover

    God Awe-full Clicker

    Single-player alternative to Idle Heist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Idle Heist.

    God Awe-Full Clicker is an Endless Dungeon Clicker/Idle game full of Greek Mythology and Epic Battles with RPG style aspects.

    2018ActionStrategyIndieFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms — Steam game cover

    Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms

    Single-player alternative to Idle Heist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Idle Heist.

    Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms is a Dungeons & Dragons strategy management game uniting Champions from throughout the D&D multiverse into a grand adventure.

    2020ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mr.Mine — Steam game cover

    Mr.Mine

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

    Explore the depths of the earth and uncover hidden treasures in this addictive idle mining game. Unlock the power of your drill with hundreds of upgrades, discover mysterious relics, and unearth priceless gems. Can you master the mines and reveal their deepest secrets? Dive in and dig deep!

    2020StrategyIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    PickCrafter — Steam game cover

    PickCrafter

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

    Conquer PickCrafter, the hit indie idle game! Break blocks, forge equipment, and collect powerful Pickaxes. Prestige to legendary tiers with the new Ascension Skill Tree. Discover biomes and battle epic bosses. Make meaningful choices and invent complex builds in this addictive endless adventure!

    2017StrategyIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Epic battles within 5 seconds! — Steam game cover

    Epic battles within 5 seconds!

    Single-player alternative to Idle Heist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Idle Heist.

    Constant fun and excitement! Bloody fighting from the start. Epic battles within 5 seconds!

    2016ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Make It Rain: Love of Money — Steam game cover

    Make It Rain: Love of Money

    Single-player alternative to Idle Heist — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Idle Heist.

    Make it Rain: The Love of The Money is a swiper game, where you have to invest your money in the best way to get richer then get more richer and then be very very rich. Be a business manager and success in your investments! Or otherwise, die in the process and start again to amass a lot of cash!

    2018ActionStrategySimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →