Single-player games like Timemelters
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Timemelters, 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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Chronocide
Single-player alternative to Timemelters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Timemelters.
A physics-driven game where you defend the portal with traps and weapons. Stop the undead from entering the temporal portals with traps and your weapons. Play the campaign solo or in co-op mode up to 4 players.
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HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed
Single-player alternative to Timemelters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Timemelters.
Hypercharge is a first and third-person shooter action figure game you've always dreamed of! Grab your friends, complete objectives, defend the Hypercore against waves of weaponized toys, and defeat Major Evil together in the story campaign!
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Orcs Must Die! 3
Single-player alternative to Timemelters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Timemelters.
Slice, burn, toss, zap, grind and gib massive hordes of repugnant orcs in this long-awaited successor to the award-winning Orcs Must Die! series.
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Dimension Defenders
Single-player alternative to Timemelters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Timemelters.
Tower Defense Redefined. Race friends in ranked 1v1, defend together in 2-player co-op, or solo your way through dimensions of escalating chaos.
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Tavernacle!
Single-player alternative to Timemelters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Timemelters.
Grab your hammers and start to craft in this co-op Tavern Defense for one to four players. As a team of Dwarves, you must gather supplies and build towers to protect your beloved brewery. Learn to cooperate to achieve victory in this chaotic multiplayer game!
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Priority One
Single-player alternative to Timemelters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Timemelters.
Join an Elite team of Operators in Priority One . Restore order to the City of IRONPORT in fast paced tactical situations Spanning across multiple locations, threats and intense situations
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Time Rifters
Single-player alternative to Timemelters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Timemelters.
Be your own teammates in this unique single-player co-op shooter!
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Cube Land Arena
Single-player alternative to Timemelters — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Timemelters.
The kingdom of Cubia call for your help, come to this vast kingdom where you will face strong enemies and hard challenges, you are the chosen to defend the cristals of life and finally bring peace to reign of Cubia.