Single-player games like 变量 Variables
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to 变量 Variables, 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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Variables 2
Single-player alternative to 变量 Variables — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with 变量 Variables.
After two years of precipitation, we re-made this variable sequel after thinking about it! Variable 2 is a unique stand-alone tower defense game. We have enriched the building and elements of tower defense, and the experience in the game can be changed according to your ideas!
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Spacetime Dimension
Single-player alternative to 变量 Variables — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with 变量 Variables.
A physics simulation software that simulates planetary motion and objects that obey Newton's laws,build slopes and connect geometries with sticks or springs and observe their trails.Observe the interaction and gravitational energy of planets.
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Flip TD - Tower Defense
Single-player alternative to 变量 Variables — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with 变量 Variables.
Flip Tower Defense on it's head in Flip TD. Flip your world upside down to defend with towers, upgrades, modifiers, powers, and more. Build custom worlds with the in-game world builder and share them online to compete for high scores in the community leaderboards.
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Gem Tower Defense 2
Single-player alternative to 变量 Variables — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with 变量 Variables.
Gem tower defense is different from general tower defense games. The map of gem tower defense is extremely open and free. Players need to constantly plan and build labyrinths to delay the advance of waves of monsters hitting the fortress.
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Tower of Grimoiria
Single-player alternative to 变量 Variables — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with 变量 Variables.
Tower of Grimoiria is a unique blend of tower defense and first-person magic casting with roguelike elements. Defend your wizard tower against hordes of fantastical creatures by strategically placing magical turrets and unleashing powerful spells.
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童话塔防 Fairy Tale Tower Defense
Single-player alternative to 变量 Variables — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with 变量 Variables.
Fairy Tale Tower Defense is a 3D cartoon style tower defense game
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The Echoes of Mars
Single-player alternative to 变量 Variables — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with 变量 Variables.
The Echoes of Mars is a voxel-style tower defence game. Defend your research base on Mars from ancient creatures by strategically placing towers and using advanced tech.
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Refactor
Single-player alternative to 变量 Variables — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with 变量 Variables.
Refactor is a hard-core tower defense game that combines modular building, route planning, and element composition.
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Esports Godfather
Single-player alternative to 变量 Variables — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with 变量 Variables.
E-sports Godfather is a Deck-building game simulating MOBA e-sports. You will play a role as team coach and build your team. You need to train players and make strategies in various game versions, beat other teams and finally, take the Champion of the World. Be nobody, or lead your team to dominate!
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Esports Godfather: The Legend Begins
Single-player alternative to 变量 Variables — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with 变量 Variables.
E-sports Godfather is a Deck-building game simulating MOBA e-sports. You will play a role as team coach and build your team. You need to train players and make strategies in various game versions, beat other teams and finally, take the Champion of the World. Be nobody, or lead your team to dominate!