Single-player games like Reverse Defenders
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Reverse Defenders, 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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Timemelters
Single-player alternative to Reverse Defenders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Reverse Defenders.
Prevent Doomsday AFTER it happened! Designed by the co-creator of Sang-Froid - Tales of Werewolves and featuring both a single-player and co-op campaign, TimeMelters is a strategy hero defense where you go back in time and fight alongside your past selves.
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Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
Single-player alternative to Reverse Defenders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Reverse Defenders.
Shadow Tactics is a hardcore tactical stealth game set in Japan around the Edo period. A new Shogun seizes power over Japan and enforces nationwide peace. In his battle against conspiracy and rebellion, he recruits five specialists with extraordinary skills for assassination, sabotage and espionage.
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The King is Watching
Single-player alternative to Reverse Defenders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Reverse Defenders.
The King is Watching is a roguelite kingdom builder. Rule by the power of your royal gaze! Decide between producing resources, training armies, or balancing both, while adapting to unique events every run
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Necronator: Dead Wrong
Single-player alternative to Reverse Defenders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Reverse Defenders.
Necronator: Dead Wrong is a deck-building roguelike with an RTS twist. Build a powerful deck. Collect and deploy undead units and raise a unique army. Master each commander’s playstyle and conquer the world. Change the game with rule-bending relics. Unlock new decks and do it all again.
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HoloParade
Single-player alternative to Reverse Defenders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Reverse Defenders.
Collect your favorite characters, nurture them, and have fun just watching in this hololive fan game! It's a 2D tower defense game that offers depth for dedicated players, strategic elements, and easy enjoyment for casual players.
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Dungeon Defenders
Single-player alternative to Reverse Defenders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Reverse Defenders.
Create a hero from one of four classes to save Etheria in this 4-player coop Tower Defense Action-RPG. Includes Steam exclusive Portal gun & TF2 familiars!
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Demigod
Single-player alternative to Reverse Defenders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Reverse Defenders.
Set in a magical world where gods walk among mortals, Demigod blends action, strategy and role-playing elements into a thrilling new experience.
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Taur
Single-player alternative to Reverse Defenders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Reverse Defenders.
Taur is an action-strategy sci-fi game. Control the Prime Cannon and unlock all of its powerful weapons and abilities. Build turrets, droids, aircraft and more as you fight to protect the homeworld of the Tauron droids against a relentless invasion. Will your Taur stand against the Imperion warmachine?
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犬神ディフェンダーズ / Soul Dog TD
Single-player alternative to Reverse Defenders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Reverse Defenders.
Fight alongside a dog in this tower defense game! Defeat foes and choose 1 of the 3 items they drop. Simple controls make the game easy to pick up and play, and before you know it you'll be hooked! Can you survive against 30 waves of enemies?
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The Beast and the Princess
Single-player alternative to Reverse Defenders — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Reverse Defenders.
A tower defense game where you combo ultimate moves to take down enemies! Have fun unleashing those moves while learning more about the twin princesses' story. Why did the twins get trapped in a game? What's the goal of the game master? And do you have what it takes to see it all to the end?