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Single-player games like Nomads of Driftland

Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Nomads of Driftland, 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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    Dragon Banner — Steam game cover

    Dragon Banner

    Single-player alternative to Nomads of Driftland — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Nomads of Driftland.

    Dragon Banner is a new mix of strategy and base-building. It is built from the love of building blocks and real-time strategy games. Discover the fate of dragons and start the resistance against the Skull Queen and her army of skeleton warriors!

    2020ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Command & Conquer™ Red Alert™ 3 — Steam game cover

    Command & Conquer™ Red Alert™ 3

    Single-player alternative to Nomads of Driftland — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Nomads of Driftland.

    The desperate leadership of a doomed Soviet Union travels back in time to change history and restore the glory of Mother Russia.

    2009ActionStrategyDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Driftland: The Magic Revival — Steam game cover

    Driftland: The Magic Revival

    Single-player alternative to Nomads of Driftland — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Nomads of Driftland.

    After a devastating war between ancient mages, a powerful spell is all that holds together the shattered planet of Driftland. Take on the role of a powerful mage capable of moving and connecting floating lands, develop a mighty empire, and restore Driftland to its former glory!

    2019StrategyIndieSimulation3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Island Crusaders — Steam game cover

    Island Crusaders

    Single-player alternative to Nomads of Driftland — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Nomads of Driftland.

    Island Crusaders is a cute yet brutal tactical RTS game. Defend your home against swarms of enemies as your picturesque island gets stained by the blood of your enemies. Unlock new and unique units, strategically place and move them, and defeat the impending army.

    2021ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cursed Angel: Time Paradox — Steam game cover

    Cursed Angel: Time Paradox

    Single-player alternative to Nomads of Driftland — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Nomads of Driftland.

    In Cursed Angel: Time Paradox, players engage in a captivating blend of time travel, real-time strategy, and action RPG elements. Take control of a heroic character capable of harnessing the speed of light, manipulating time, and seamlessly transitioning between different timelines.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tower Defense: Defender of the Kingdom — Steam game cover

    Tower Defense: Defender of the Kingdom

    Single-player alternative to Nomads of Driftland — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Nomads of Driftland.

    Defender of the Kingdom: Tower Defense is a colorful medieval tower defense strategy game where orcs and their horde attacked the kingdom and now the fate of the kingdom is in your hands, defenders!

    2019StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Attack at Dawn: North Africa — Steam game cover

    Attack at Dawn: North Africa

    Single-player alternative to Nomads of Driftland — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Nomads of Driftland.

    Attack at Dawn is a WWII strategy game that mixes the ease of real-time action with the depth of operational gameplay, all on beautifully crafted North Africa maps. Plan your strategy like Rommel or Montgomery and better the real history.

    2022StrategyIndie29.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Psychoballs — Steam game cover

    Psychoballs

    Single-player alternative to Nomads of Driftland — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Nomads of Driftland.

    A mind-boggling action-puzzler that requires a sharp wit and quick fingers.

    2018StrategyIndieCasualFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Brewpub Simulator — Steam game cover

    Brewpub Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Nomads of Driftland — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Nomads of Driftland.

    Quit your day job, open a bar! Decorate the place, create your own beer and design your labels. Keep your kegs full and your customers happy, and never stop growing!

    2023IndieSimulation17.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Danger Scavenger — Steam game cover

    Danger Scavenger

    Single-player alternative to Nomads of Driftland — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Nomads of Driftland.

    Danger Scavenger is fast-paced action, cyberpunk-themed, roguelite skyline crawler. Blow up, cut, shoot enemy robots on the roofs of skyscrapers. Choose your way to higher levels, loot, buy stuff, upgrade yourself, fight against greedy corporations, be a rebel!

    2021ActionIndie1.24 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    First Dwarf — Steam game cover

    First Dwarf

    Single-player alternative to Nomads of Driftland — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Nomads of Driftland.

    Pilot a dwarven mech and fly a dragon as you build and defend outposts across a shattered magical realm. Craft, explore, and survive the dangers of floating islands corrupted by the Taint in this action-packed survival RPG with base-building and co-op.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure14.24 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →