Single-player games like Hex Defense
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Hex Defense, 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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Bocce VR Simulator
Single-player alternative to Hex Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Hex Defense.
Bocce VR Simulator is a perfect simulation game where you can experience every detail of bocce game. No matter if you are an amateur or professional bocce player you can step in and compete with AI or friend
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AI War 2
Single-player alternative to Hex Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Hex Defense.
The most devious and acclaimed artificial intelligence in strategy gaming is better than ever. A grand strategy/RTS hybrid that reverses many conventions of both genres. Take territory without attracting attention, build your empire with care, and adapt to an ever-evolving galactic battleground.
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Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
Single-player alternative to Hex Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Hex Defense.
The highly anticipated sequel to the best-selling Stronghold, Stronghold Crusader HD throws you into historic battles and castle sieges from the Crusades with fiendish AI opponents, new units, 4 historical campaigns and over 100 unique skirmish missions.
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Out of Ammo
Single-player alternative to Hex Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Hex Defense.
Out of Ammo is an intense VR Tower Defense / FPS hybrid strategy game that will have you constructing defenses, calling in artillery, issuing orders, and taking direct control of your soldiers in order to survive a relentless enemy onslaught.
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Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons
Single-player alternative to Hex Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Hex Defense.
You are the commander of the Black Talons company, currently stationed in the Oberon system. After an eventful campaign, the military Tzanar Union has overrun the planet of Genai and blocked all departure from the system: leaving you and the Black Talons stranded.
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Ambush: Convoy Strike
Single-player alternative to Hex Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Hex Defense.
Deploy unique and powerful unmanned military turrets and stop the advancing enemy convoys!
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Eternal Starlight VR
Single-player alternative to Hex Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Hex Defense.
Activate your Neural Link to gain an omniscient view of the battlefield. Experience the conflict at any scale, as you plot the course that will lead your fleet to victory. Eternal Starlight is a tactical space combat game, built from the ground up for VR.
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Stronghold 2: Steam Edition
Single-player alternative to Hex Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Hex Defense.
Tax, torture or treat your peasants! Rehabilitate criminals or sentence them to death? Decide as you enjoy jousting over a lavish banquet, all while under siege from the warmongering Lord Barclay.
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Pixel Survivors
Single-player alternative to Hex Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Hex Defense.
Pixel Survivors is a god management game. Create some land and build structures to keep your small society settled. See how long you can keep your village alive!
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Above - VR
Single-player alternative to Hex Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Hex Defense.
Above is a virtual experience that place the player in the position of a stranded astronaut in space. Join the main character in a visually stunning experience during the last minutes of his life.
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Vecitas
Single-player alternative to Hex Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Hex Defense.
Vecitas is a fast paced multiplayer space shooter combined with singleplayer mode. Have fun playing with others in space combat. Unlock new ships playing in multiplayer as well as singleplayer. The Galaxy of Vecitas awaits you!
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Giant Life
Single-player alternative to Hex Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Hex Defense.
A "Giant Life" is a VR physic-based puzzle game. Play as an angry giant through a virtual reality journey, exploring the realm, destroying settlements and frightening its inhabitants.