Single-player games like Cavesweeper
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Cavesweeper, 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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Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot
Single-player alternative to Cavesweeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cavesweeper.
Build and command your own party of Dwarves in this mix of RPGs, roguelike and auto battlers. Prepare formations, assign equipment, and decide the fate of up to 10 Beardlings, as you lead the raid through reckless runs filled with Glory, Death, and Loot!
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Supernova Tactics
Single-player alternative to Cavesweeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cavesweeper.
Customize your army with different traits and items. Unlock permanent upgrades to go deeper in this survival Auto-Battler/Roguelite hybrid!
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Herman Electro
Single-player alternative to Cavesweeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cavesweeper.
Dungeon crawling roguelike where rooms contain puzzles, not enemies. Discover alternative solutions which use up different tools. Manage you resources, spend rare tools, and discover secrets. Will your covert broadcasts be answered? 480+ Puzzles.
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Arms Evolution: ZOMBIE DESTROYER
Single-player alternative to Cavesweeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cavesweeper.
"Arms Evolution: ZOMBIE DESTROYER" is a unique Roguelite tower defense game. You will slaughter thousands of zombies in the game and enhance your weapon towers through build character in the RPG way. and , the game also offers an idle mode, so you can enjoy building weapons anytime and anywhere.
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One Deck Dungeon
Single-player alternative to Cavesweeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cavesweeper.
The hit roguelike adventure that captures all the fun of a dungeon crawl in a single deck of cards!
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Tharsis
Single-player alternative to Cavesweeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cavesweeper.
Succeeding in Tharsis requires you to make the best of what you have, even if it happens to be a pair of snake eyes. Certain factors may be outside of your control, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be overcome. Tharsis is not a game about facing the odds. It’s a game about changing them.
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Trials of Fire
Single-player alternative to Cavesweeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cavesweeper.
A Tactical, Deck-Building Roguelite. Choose 3 Heroes and adventure into a post-Cataclysmic wasteland. Engage enemies in a unique meld of card-play and tactical, positional combat. Level up and scavenge what you can to customise your decks and build a party to take on any challenge!
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Megaloot
Single-player alternative to Cavesweeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cavesweeper.
Megaloot is an addictive Inventory Management Roguelike RPG, where meticulous loot management lets you create diverse and powerful builds for each run. With every new attempt, start from scratch and loot strategically to craft dominating setups and become the ultimate power hunter.
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Tess Elated
Single-player alternative to Cavesweeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Cavesweeper.
Tess Elated is an addicting Logic Puzzle game where you face off against a series of powerful female professionals. Investigate the diverse cast to discover who or what is influencing their world. Cross the line, and become... Elated!
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Primate Signal
Single-player alternative to Cavesweeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Cavesweeper.
Embark on an insane journey with Comer Sintra through MMOs, hacking, the financial markets, love, and a philosophical understanding of how absolutely everything works.
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Bonkey Trek Quimdung Edition
Single-player alternative to Cavesweeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Cavesweeper.
Running low on food, 100 miles from home, and you don't know if you'll ever see your love again
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Triple Dungeon
Single-player alternative to Cavesweeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Cavesweeper.
Control three adventurers simultaneously in this experimental split-screen dungeon crawling adventure!
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Jubilane
Single-player alternative to Cavesweeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Cavesweeper.
Innovative Hexagonal eSports Puzzle Game With Online 1-on-1 Battling! Featuring BG PLATES by Leomi Sadler and Julien Ceccaldi
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Amshay
Single-player alternative to Cavesweeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cavesweeper.
Strategically drop beautiful gems and ugly blobs in an addictive pursuit attempting to capture 100 hideous freaks! Play solo or with a partner in couch co-op. Chase high scores in endless or time attack modes. If you love dropping blocks and making crush, you'll love Amshay!
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Four Winds Fantasy
Single-player alternative to Cavesweeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Cavesweeper.
The speedrunning action/RPG you've been dreaming of! Take control of an elderly man who has been banished by the only town he's ever known. Discover insane secrets and multiple endings, compete on the leaderboards, now with full gamepad support!
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GAMEDOG
Single-player alternative to Cavesweeper — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Cavesweeper.
TWELVE games! A dating sim, JRPG, Hori Shmup, Speedrun Platformer, Hockey with lightning bolts, and much more! AROOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! This is one dog you'll want to adopt into your Steam library. Full Xbox360 controller support!