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Single-player games like NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening

Below are 20 single-player Steam games similar to NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening, 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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    ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS 8 REMAKE — Steam game cover

    ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS 8 REMAKE

    Single-player alternative to NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening.

    Theater of war, infinite drama. A masterpiece of historical simulation "ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS 8" is revived after 20 years. Enjoy the greatest military drama in the Three Kingdoms series, with the largest number of officers and scenarios!

    2024StrategySimulation35.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Taishi — Steam game cover

    NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Taishi

    Single-player alternative to NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening.

    "Nobunaga's Ambition: Taishi" is the 15th entry in the historical simulation game series Nobunaga's Ambition. Where a warrior's resolve exceeds their ambition. We offer the grandest warring states experience to all the fans out there!

    2017Simulation29.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence - Ascension — Steam game cover

    NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence - Ascension

    Single-player alternative to NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    In the simulation game series "Nobunaga's Ambition", players aim to unify Japan in the troubled times of the Warring States era. In this release we include "Officer Play" for the first time in the series, allowing players to advance from retainer to Castle Lord and then on to Daimyo.

    2016Strategy29.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Souzou — Steam game cover

    NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Souzou

    Single-player alternative to NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    The 14th entry of the the historical simulation series "Nobunaga's Ambition." Become a daimyō of the Warring States era, and unite the land! With "the creation of a new age" as the key concept, this title features beautifully recreated castle towns, dynamic battlefield action and dramatic event scenes.

    2014Strategy12.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence — Steam game cover

    NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence

    Single-player alternative to NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Become a Daimyo of the Warring States period of Japanese history in NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION, a historical simulation game of conquest and domination. It is the 30th anniversary of this series and this current release, NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence, is the crown of the series.

    2015Strategy29.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Kakushin with Power Up Kit — Steam game cover

    NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Kakushin with Power Up Kit

    Single-player alternative to NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    An extension of the 12th release in the Nobunaga’s Ambition series, Nobunaga’s Ambition: Iron Triangle, has appeared at the Steam Store as Nobunaga’s Ambition: Iron Triangle w/Power-up Kit!

    2015Strategy27.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Tendou with Power Up Kit — Steam game cover

    NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Tendou with Power Up Kit

    Single-player alternative to NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Nobunaga’s Ambition, a series synonymous with Historical Simulation Games, has now released an extension of the 13th release in that series, Nobunaga’s Ambition: Tendou, at the Steam Store as Nobunaga’s Ambition: Tendou w/Power-up Kit!

    2015Strategy27.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIV — Steam game cover

    ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIV

    Single-player alternative to NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening.

    Triumph over the land, take charge of the fate of China! Conquer territories and fly your colors!

    2020Simulation35.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Romance of the Three Kingdoms — Steam game cover

    Romance of the Three Kingdoms

    Single-player alternative to NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" was first released in 1985. It was the first historical simulation game released in Japan based on the Chinese classical literature "Romance of the Three Kingdoms". Players become the leaders of their countries and strive to unite the land under their rule.

    2016Strategy6.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Total War: WARHAMMER II — Steam game cover

    Total War: WARHAMMER II

    Single-player alternative to NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Strategy gaming perfected. A breath-taking campaign of exploration, expansion and conquest across a fantasy world. Turn-based civilisation management and real-time epic strategy battles with thousands of troops and monsters at your command.

    2017ActionStrategy59.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Victoria — Steam game cover

    Victoria

    Single-player alternative to NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Join Victoria on her ghost hunt through the USA. Help her fight against supernatural creatures.

    2019IndieCasual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII — Steam game cover

    Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII

    Single-player alternative to NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening.

    "The ultimate depiction of the Three Kingdom. A heroic drama of a gathering of Legends. "With this as the concept behind Romance of the Three Kingdoms 13, we have compiled an experience that will immerse you even deeper into the world of the Three Kingdoms, with "human drama," seen through the interactions of the...

    2016Simulation17.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Roman Conquest: Rise to Power — Steam game cover

    Roman Conquest: Rise to Power

    Single-player alternative to NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening.

    Roman Conquest: Rise to Power is a turn-based strategy game in which the player can feel like a great commander of the Roman Empire. Lead a legion and go with your army to recapture the occupied lands.

    2024StrategyIndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition — Steam game cover

    Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition

    Single-player alternative to NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Battle hordes of yokai in this masocore Action RPG. Create your protagonist and embark on an adventure through a myriad of locales across Japan during the Sengoku period. Utilize the new Yokai Shift ability to defeat even the most ferocious yokai and be prepared to brave through Dark Realms created by your enemies.

    2021ActionRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Nioh: Complete Edition — Steam game cover

    Nioh: Complete Edition

    Single-player alternative to NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Ready to die? Experience the newest brutal action game from Team NINJA and Koei Tecmo Games. In the age of samurai, a lone traveler lands on the shores of Japan. He must fight his way through the vicious warriors and supernatural Yokai that infest the land in order to find that which he seeks.

    2017ActionRPG4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty — Steam game cover

    Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty

    Single-player alternative to NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team NINJA, the developers of Nioh.

    2023ActionAdventureRPG23.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS — Steam game cover

    DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS

    Single-player alternative to NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Become immersed in exhilarating battles as a nameless hero in the Three Kingdoms

    2025ActionStrategyRPG48.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    DYNASTY WARRIORS 8: Xtreme Legends Complete Edition — Steam game cover

    DYNASTY WARRIORS 8: Xtreme Legends Complete Edition

    Single-player alternative to NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    "Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends" introduces entirely new levels of fun to the refreshing gameplay vanquishing swarms of enemies with mighty warriors found in "Dynasty Warriors 8."

    2014Action14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Nioh 3 — Steam game cover

    Nioh 3

    Single-player alternative to NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    In the third game in the dark samurai action RPG series Nioh, you will need to use both Samurai and Ninja combat styles in your battles against formidable yokai as you explore a thrilling open field.

    2026ActionRPG55.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    WILD HEARTS™ — Steam game cover

    WILD HEARTS™

    Single-player alternative to NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Master ancient tech to hunt down giant beasts. WILD HEARTS™ is a twist on the hunting genre where technology gives you a fighting chance against giant nature-infused beasts. Hunt alone or with friends.

    2023ActionAdventure6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →