Single-player games like Pest Control
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Pest Control, 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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梅斯特姆
Single-player alternative to Pest Control — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Pest Control.
《THE INHERITOR》is an open world independent game which is set up in an unreal western fantasy world. In game, player will act as an inheritor of ancient inclined family. In 《THE INHERITOR》 world, with the effort of each generation of inheritor, player will make the glory of their family reappears.
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CrystalKeepers
Single-player alternative to Pest Control — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Pest Control.
Protect the crystal! Play as heroes with unique gameplays to defend the crystals against hordes of monsters.
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REM Cycles
Single-player alternative to Pest Control — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Pest Control.
One night, ten people fall asleep...and find themselves in someone else’s dream. Guide these unlikely heroes as they traverse strange lands filled with enemies and memories. Confront a mysterious antagonist and witness chats between battles while you search for reason in sleep.
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The Line TD
Single-player alternative to Pest Control — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Pest Control.
In The Line TD, you decide your path and you survive! Plan your strategy, carve your own path, choose your difficulty and survive the longest!
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Heroes of Science and Fiction
Single-player alternative to Pest Control — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Pest Control.
A turn-based sci-fi strategy that combines exploration and exciting clashes on the battlefield. Take control over several different species, raise powerful armies for your heroes and destroy your opponents! This HoMM-like is set in a scifi universe, with new mechanics on top of the classic formula.
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Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander (LIGHTSPEED EDITION)
Single-player alternative to Pest Control — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Pest Control.
A retro space strategy RPG with base building, deep tactical combat, crew management and emergent storytelling. Halcyon 6: Lightspeed Edition is a massively enhanced version of the Award Winning indie strategy RPG, Halcyon 6.
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Inkbound
Single-player alternative to Pest Control — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Pest Control.
A turn-based tactical roguelike from the creators of Monster Train. Play solo or co-op, create powerful builds, and save the Atheneum.
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Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander
Single-player alternative to Pest Control — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Pest Control.
Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander is a retro space strategy RPG with base building, deep tactical combat, crew management and emergent storytelling.