Single-player games like Mayor of Defense
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Mayor of Defense, 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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Helyoran
Single-player alternative to Mayor of Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Mayor of Defense.
Welcome to Helyoran! A cozy ghostly life sim where you farm, fish, mine and explore a colorful fantasy world. Befriend villagers, gather resources, discover mysterious lands and slowly automate your peaceful island!
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Kingdom III: Rising Realms
Single-player alternative to Mayor of Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Mayor of Defense.
Protect your crown! Kingdom returns in an all-new micro-strategy and tower defense game set in a shattered realm. Embark on an atmospheric adventure across lands of legend to build a lasting legacy and challenge the empowered Greed threat.
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Eslabong
Single-player alternative to Mayor of Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Mayor of Defense.
Arena combat meets mercenary club management. Recruit from a dynamic market, build your squad, and compete season after season in leagues and cups.
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Stardew Valley
Single-player alternative to Mayor of Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Mayor of Defense.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
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Dragon Country
Single-player alternative to Mayor of Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Mayor of Defense.
Dragon Country is a cozy dragon-ranching sim. Expand your dragon ranch, befriend or date your neighbors, and explore dangerous habitats for resources. Play with friends in split-screen and online co-op.
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No Heroes Here
Single-player alternative to Mayor of Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
No Heroes Here is a frantic co-op game for 1 to 4 players, available in local and online modes. Craft and use several items effectively whilst coordinating your ragtag band of non-heroes to defend castles and survive! ...Oh, as well as saving the Kingdom in the meantime!
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Kingdom Two Crowns
Single-player alternative to Mayor of Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Mayor of Defense.
Gather coins, build defenses and reclaim your fallen Kingdom. Explore and uncover secrets, unlock new technologies and protect your crown versus waves of Greed monsters that come at night. Kingdom is a solo or co-op micro-strategy and tower defense game set in an atmospheric pixel world.
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Grimshire
Single-player alternative to Mayor of Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Mayor of Defense.
A deadly plague threatens the village of Grimshire. Manage your farmland, forage the bounty of the wilds, prevent your harvest from rotting away and keep the root cellar full. Can you help bring the community together and survive?
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Square Weapons Dungeon
Single-player alternative to Mayor of Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Roguelike-ish Action Game/180 Weapons in total. The dungeon floors are chosen randomly from more than 100 stages. Collect the lost Weapons and challenge the Bosses. You will lose your Level and Weapons when you get defeated in the dungeon.
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VARIABLE PICTOGRAM JUMP
Single-player alternative to Mayor of Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
An instant death action game with flying pictographs. Use jumping and zooming in and out to reach your goal! In addition to the single mode, there is also a mode that allows up to four players to compete.
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Ninja Sneaking R
Single-player alternative to Mayor of Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Idiot girl who invaded the enemy's castle. Kunoichi. Quickly conquer all 100 stages without being spotted by the enemy.
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Emoji Face Jump!
Single-player alternative to Mayor of Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A frustrating jump action game. An emoji wandering in a broken world. Guided by a mysterious voice telling you to aim for space to escape, you must leap your way to the sky using only jumps. The mysterious voice insults you every time you fail. Can you endure the verbal abuse and reach space?
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Sushi Bar "Moebius"
Single-player alternative to Mayor of Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Aim for the Legendary Otoro! Merge, grow, and satisfy your customers in this revolving Sushi puzzle!
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Desktop Wanwano-
Single-player alternative to Mayor of Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Desktop Mascot Wanwano. Cute characters move around under your PC screen.
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Pioneer Clicker
Single-player alternative to Mayor of Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Mayor of Defense.
Clicker game played at the bottom of the screen. A village chief is lost on the road after his village is destroyed by demons. The lord of the village gives him an order to open up a new frontier and cultivate the land. The village chief's hell of endless cultivation begins.
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Spot the Difference Stadium
Single-player alternative to Mayor of Defense — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A simple game to find mistakes among the icons lined up. Train your concentration!