Single-player games like Buster's TD
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Buster's TD, 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
- 1
I Come In Peace
Single-player alternative to Buster's TD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Buster's TD.
Don't panic! survive this bullet hell action! As a goofy pacifist alien that crashed on Earth, use your defense abilities to evade paranoid humans whose deadly attacks on you cause destruction and mayhem. Navigate the chaos, collect your spaceship parts, and run the hell out of this planet!
- 2
Sadness Of Valor
Single-player alternative to Buster's TD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Buster's TD.
Build, manage, fight in a post apocalyptic RTS game
- 3
Son of a Gun
Single-player alternative to Buster's TD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Buster's TD.
A retro-inspired, action packed, twin-stick shooter full of bullets, blood and explosions. Collect and manage your guns to exterminate jungle zombies, swarming bugs, heavy robots, slimy monsters and even space ghosts.
- 4
Bad Government
Single-player alternative to Buster's TD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Buster's TD.
Manage your resources and navigate the shifting sentiment of the population in this decision-based resource management game. Gain power to unlock more individuals, adding complexity as you progress. How long can you maintain balance?
- 5
X-Morph: Defense
Single-player alternative to Buster's TD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Buster's TD.
Unique fusion of a top-down shooter and tower defense strategy. You are the invader! Use destructive weapons or lead your enemies into a maze of towers. Strategize in the build mode by carefully selecting various types of alien towers or throw yourself right into the heat of the battle.
- 6
World Warfare & Economics
Single-player alternative to Buster's TD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Buster's TD.
Take control of any nation and shape its future. Manage resources, trade, and taxes, engage in real-time warfare, navigate global diplomacy, and react to dynamic world events. Build a thriving economy, forge alliances, and command armies in a constantly evolving world!
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Wooden Battles
Single-player alternative to Buster's TD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Buster's TD.
Build a wooden fort, place your units, watch the mayhem!
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Thunder Wolves
Single-player alternative to Buster's TD — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Buster's TD.
When this “wolf pack” strikes, you hear the thunder roll. The Thunder Wolves attack from the air. They are mercenaries, and the best helicopter pilots in the world. Every one of them is ready for action at all times—and ready to fight evil, wherever it lurks.