Single-player games like Empires and Tribes
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Empires and Tribes, 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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Age of Empires® III (2007)
Single-player alternative to Empires and Tribes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Empires and Tribes.
Microsoft Studios brings you three epic Age of Empires III games in one monumental collection for the first time.
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Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
Single-player alternative to Empires and Tribes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Empires and Tribes.
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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Darfall
Single-player alternative to Empires and Tribes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Empires and Tribes.
Darfall is a hero-based RPG city-building game that puts you in the role of a hero who must protect their home and help it grow! During the day, grow your hero’s might, find epic loot, master new abilities, and fortify your settlement. At night, survive the hordes of undead, until you triumph.
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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to Empires and Tribes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Empires and Tribes.
42 Civilizations, 229 Campaign Missions, Singleplayer, Co-Op, Multiplayer, In-Game Editor, Mods, Cross-play...It is good to be the king.
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Age of Empires II (Retired)
Single-player alternative to Empires and Tribes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Empires and Tribes.
Age of Empires II has been re-imagined in high definition. With the release of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, this product will not be updated further.
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Age of Empires: Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to Empires and Tribes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Empires and Tribes.
Age of Empires, the pivotal real-time strategy game that launched a 20-year legacy returns with modernized gameplay, all-new 4K visuals, 8-person multiplayer battles and a host of other new features. Welcome back to history.
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Kenshi
Single-player alternative to Empires and Tribes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Empires and Tribes.
A free-roaming squad based RPG. Focusing on open-ended sandbox gameplay features rather than a linear story. Be a trader, a thief, a rebel, a warlord, an adventurer, a farmer, a slave, or just food for the cannibals. Train your men up from puny victims to master warriors.
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Mount & Blade
Single-player alternative to Empires and Tribes — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Calradia is a land at war, offering great riches and even greater dangers to adventurers and mercenaries that flock to shed their blood on its soil. With courage and a strong sword, an unknown stranger can make a name as a warrior. Free-form sand-box gameplay.
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The Guild 3
Single-player alternative to Empires and Tribes — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Empires and Tribes.
The Guild 3 is a fascinating trade and life simulation that takes place during the late Middle Ages. Step into the shoes of a citizen, acquire businesses and mansions, produce goods and trade them, start intrigues in politics and society, love, hate, bribe, fight and live through good and bad times!
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Medieval Dynasty
Single-player alternative to Empires and Tribes — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Hunt, survive, build and lead in the harsh Middle Ages: Create your own Medieval Dynasty and ensure its long-lasting prosperity or die trying! Play alone or team up with friends to enjoy the ultimate medieval experience.