Single-player games like War Mongrels
Below are 19 single-player Steam games similar to War Mongrels, 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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63 Days
Single-player alternative to War Mongrels — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with War Mongrels.
Coming of age as a part of the first generation born free, WWII stripped me of my family, home, and future. Now I'm left with only one choice: to get my revenge and independence, or die trying. The odds are against us: will our tactics, stealth and teamwork be enough?
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Commandos: Origins
Single-player alternative to War Mongrels — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with War Mongrels.
ALARM! You have been selected for a mission which will shape the fate of the entire world. Witness the very beginning of the legendary elite WWII force in Commandos: Origins. The long-awaited sequel to the Commandos series brings you right back to the foundation of the real-time tactics genre.
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Commandos 3 - HD Remaster
Single-player alternative to War Mongrels — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with War Mongrels.
Fall in, soldier! Commandos 3 - HD Remaster sends you to the relentless and unforgiving battlefields of Europe. Remastered in high definition including reworked 3D models and textures, improved controls and refined UI.
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Commandos 2: Men of Courage
Single-player alternative to War Mongrels — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with War Mongrels.
Commandos 2: Men of Courage is a tactical action/strategy game set against the backdrop of World War II. Take control of an elite group of commandos who must venture deep into enemy territory and utilize their combined expertise to complete a series of mission-based objectives.
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Steel Division: Normandy 44
Single-player alternative to War Mongrels — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with War Mongrels.
Steel Division: Normandy is a tactical real-time strategy (RTS) game that pits players against AI enemies in a single-player campaign -- or against several opponents in massive 10-on-10 multiplayer battles.
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Men of War: Assault Squad 2
Single-player alternative to War Mongrels — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with War Mongrels.
Men of War: Assault Squad 2 expands the real-time tactics series with new skirmish missions, massive multiplayer battles, enhanced visuals, improved AI, and full Direct Control. Command five factions across 65 maps, 250 vehicles, and 200 soldiers in one of the most detailed WWII RTS experiences.
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Men of War: Assault Squad
Single-player alternative to War Mongrels — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with War Mongrels.
Men of War: Assault Squad delivers a deeply tactical WWII experience, blending large-scale strategy with intense, hands-on combat. Fight across multiple fronts – from European countryside to Pacific jungles and command every unit and every bullet on the battlefield.
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Company of Heroes 3
Single-player alternative to War Mongrels — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with War Mongrels.
Company of Heroes 3 combines heart-pounding combat with deeper strategic choices in a stunning Mediterranean theatre of war. In Company of Heroes 3, every battle tells a story...what's yours?
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Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
Single-player alternative to War Mongrels — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with War Mongrels.
Shadow Tactics is a hardcore tactical stealth game set in Japan around the Edo period. A new Shogun seizes power over Japan and enforces nationwide peace. In his battle against conspiracy and rebellion, he recruits five specialists with extraordinary skills for assassination, sabotage and espionage.
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Desperados III
Single-player alternative to War Mongrels — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with War Mongrels.
Desperados III is a story-driven, hardcore tactical stealth game, set in a ruthless Wild West scenario. Play smart if you want to succeed. A good plan can make the difference between survival and finding yourself at the business end of a pistol.
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Hard West 2
Single-player alternative to War Mongrels — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with War Mongrels.
Hard West 2 is a journey to the heart of darkness in the American West. Take control of a supernatural posse and catch the mysterious Ghost Train. Outsmart, outcheat and outgun your enemies in this turn-based tactics game set in a Wild West world where nothing is as it seems.
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Sumerian Six
Single-player alternative to War Mongrels — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with War Mongrels.
Lead an unlikely team of commando scientists behind enemy lines to fight Nazis, uncover arcane mysteries, and wield experimental technology to turn the tide of WWII in this real-time tactical stealth adventure.
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Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew
Single-player alternative to War Mongrels — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with War Mongrels.
Assemble your crew and set sail on an infamous ghost ship to sneak, stab, and spellcast your way through the Inquisition in this non-linear stealth strategy game. Chart a course, develop uncanny abilities, and use unconventional tactics to find a powerful pirate artifact!
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Valiant
Single-player alternative to War Mongrels — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with War Mongrels.
Valiant is a first person shooter game. Currently in development using Unreal Engine 5.2.
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Hatred
Single-player alternative to War Mongrels — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with War Mongrels.
Hatred is a violent twin-stick shooter, in which you take the role of The Antagonist fighting against all of humanity.
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Ancestors Legacy
Single-player alternative to War Mongrels — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with War Mongrels.
Ancestors Legacy is a squad-based real time strategy with a strong focus on tactics. Inspired by medieval European history, it brings to life four different nations and their conflicts, usually solved by war.
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IS Defense
Single-player alternative to War Mongrels — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with War Mongrels.
„IS Defense” is a game set in politically-fictional 2020 – where the expansion of ISIS went out of hand. The player takes the role of NATO’s stationary machine-gun operator, deployed to defend the shores of Europe.
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Ancestors Legacy Free Peasant Edition
Single-player alternative to War Mongrels — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with War Mongrels.
Ancestors Legacy Free Peasant Edition represents a part of the full product. Get a taste of medieval battles in this free version of the acclaimed historical RTS! 4 SP missions and 17 MP maps are now available to everyone. Challenge friends, AI, or take part in our League that will start in March!
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Stormbinders
Single-player alternative to War Mongrels — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with War Mongrels.
Stormbinders is a turn-based strategy game with a unique fantasy setting. Classic tactical gameplay meets a new level of strategic depth in a battle for survival against chaotic magic storms.