Single-player games like Second Second
Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to Second Second, 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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Deck Hunter
Single-player alternative to Second Second — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Second Second.
Deck Hunter is a roguelike card game. The World of Klanojh has been cursed by Glatta, the Goddess of Anger. Build your deck, make combos, defeat fantasy creatures and help Avery to face the evil and restore the balance!
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Banners of Ruin
Single-player alternative to Second Second — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Second Second.
Assemble your party. Answer the call. Win the war. Build a deck and fight a series of turn-based combats with up to 6 party characters through the city of Dawn's Point. Each character can unlock a set of unique cards and abilities that can augment your deck in powerful, exciting ways.
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Slay the Spire
Single-player alternative to Second Second — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Second Second.
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
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Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon
Single-player alternative to Second Second — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Second Second.
Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon is a turn-based Roguelike card game where you assume the role of a Shu general. Explore dungeons, gather relics, and amass a collection of cards. In each round, you can assemble a unique combination of cards and treasures to defeat your enemies and rewrite history!
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Monster Train
Single-player alternative to Second Second — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Second Second.
Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.
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Balatro
Single-player alternative to Second Second — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Second Second.
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
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Deck of Ashes
Single-player alternative to Second Second — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Second Second.
Deck of Ashes is an adventure game with tactical card combat. One character at a time, lead the cast of antiheroes on a quest for redemption. Explore the cursed fantasy world and hunt down powerful cards. Forge a unique Battle Deck, and crush your foes! Can you rid the world of the Ash Curse?
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Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles
Single-player alternative to Second Second — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Second Second.
Astrea is a DICE-deck-building roguelike that flips the script on deckbuilders by using dice instead of cards and a unique dual “damage” system: Purification vs Corruption. Build a dice pool strong enough to purify Astrea's out-of-control corruption and save the Star System.
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Maltese's Fluffy Onsen
Single-player alternative to Second Second — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Run a bathhouse visited by animals! Maltese's Fluffy Onsen is a relaxing simulation game that you can enjoy while doing other tasks, as it sits at the bottom of your screen. Place baths with different temperatures and rest areas to help a variety of animal friends unwind.
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Ogu and the Secret Forest
Single-player alternative to Second Second — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Explore the wonderful world with baby Ogu! 'Ogu and the Secret Forest' is a 2D adventure game with hand-drawn characters and various types of puzzles. Befriend bouncy characters and defeat strange creatures to unravel the mystery of the charming world.
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3 Minute Heroes
Single-player alternative to Second Second — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Second Second.
3 Minute Heroes is a real-time strategy game that combines tower defense, deck building, and rogue-like genres. Place your champions, use cards, and keep your home safe for 3 minutes!
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18Korea
Single-player alternative to Second Second — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Second Second.
18Korea is an online multiplayer game for 2 to 5 players motivated by the beloved board game series '18xx'. In the 19~20 century Korean Peninsula, Make the best profit by running railroad companies and trading stocks.
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Geenius : Cupid Dough
Single-player alternative to Second Second — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A fast-paced runner game powered by GEENIUS’s new single Cupid Dough. Run, collect orbs, and switch between five characters to change vocal parts in real time. Earn gold, unlock instruments, and remix the song to create your own version.