Single-player games like S.O.L Search of Light
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to S.O.L Search of Light, 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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Guardians of the Sanctree
Single-player alternative to S.O.L Search of Light — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with S.O.L Search of Light.
You and allies, avian inhabitants of Sanctree City, build structures and production lines on the tree, crafting weapons to fend off subterranean insects. Defense is just the start—dig deeper, destroy nests, fortify new defenses against escalating threats for an impregnable stronghold.
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The Riftbreaker
Single-player alternative to S.O.L Search of Light — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with S.O.L Search of Light.
The Riftbreaker is a solo or Co-op base-building, survival game with Action-RPG elements for up to 4 players. Hack & slash countless hordes of enemies. Build up your base, craft powerful weapons and research new inventions to survive.
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Rebirth evolution
Single-player alternative to S.O.L Search of Light — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with S.O.L Search of Light.
2D pixel style simulation business strategy game Build and operate your own survivor base, recruit and cultivate various professional combatants. Clear zombie strongholds, reduce regional infections, survive in the apocalypse, and establish your own power.
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Kingdom Two Crowns
Single-player alternative to S.O.L Search of Light — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with S.O.L Search of Light.
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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SimPocalypse
Single-player alternative to S.O.L Search of Light — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with S.O.L Search of Light.
A civilization simulator where you manage billions of people and rebuild millions of structures. Improve your economy, research, advance, battle, and much more! Play at your own pace by controlling game speed and automate various tasks!
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Cliff Empire
Single-player alternative to S.O.L Search of Light — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with S.O.L Search of Light.
After a nuclear war life on the surface became impossible. A 300m thick radioactive fog covered the Earth. We are looking for bold active people to manage the process of restoring life on Earth. Join!
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Rail Route
Single-player alternative to S.O.L Search of Light — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with S.O.L Search of Light.
In Rail Route, you will design, construct, upgrade, and automate your railway network in one of the many maps based on real-life cities worldwide. Dispatch the trains to make the traffic flow and the network grow!
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Techtonica
Single-player alternative to S.O.L Search of Light — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with S.O.L Search of Light.
Techtonica is a first-person factory automation game with a gripping mystery about mining your way out from the depths of an alien planet. Explore bioluminescent caves, mold destructible terrain, construct a massive subterranean factory. Dig your way toward answers & discover the secrets of Calyx.