Single-player games like Empires Shall Fall
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Empires Shall Fall, 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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Warside
Single-player alternative to Empires Shall Fall — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Empires Shall Fall.
Welcome to Warside, the fast-paced turn-based tactics game. With a single-player story campaign, multiplayer support, and a built-in map editor, the fight for victory never ends. Choose your Commander, assemble your forces, and battle your way to victory.
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Wargroove
Single-player alternative to Empires Shall Fall — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Empires Shall Fall.
Take to the battlefield with Wargroove, a strategy game for up to 4 players! Choose your Commander and wage turn-based war on battling factions. Design and share maps, cut-scenes and campaigns with easy-to-use editors and in-depth customization tools!
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Athena Crisis
Single-player alternative to Empires Shall Fall — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Empires Shall Fall.
Athena Crisis is a modern retro turn-based strategy game that places you in command of 40+ units in your journey across the multiverse. Embark on a challenging single-player quest or dive into the thrill of ranked or casual multiplayer modes to become the best Athena Crisis player!
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Iron Harvest
Single-player alternative to Empires Shall Fall — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Empires Shall Fall.
A classic real-time strategy game with an epic single player campaign, multiplayer & coop, set in the alternate reality of 1920+
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Combat Mission Shock Force 2
Single-player alternative to Empires Shall Fall — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Empires Shall Fall.
The latest title in the famous Combat Mission franchise of wargames, now on Steam. Shock Force 2 brings you to a hypothetical conflict in Syria between the forces of NATO and the Syrian Army. Play either on WeGo or Real Time in an incredibly detailed and realistic 1:1 tactical simulation.
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Heroes of Science and Fiction
Single-player alternative to Empires Shall Fall — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Empires Shall Fall.
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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Regiments
Single-player alternative to Empires Shall Fall — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Empires Shall Fall.
Regiments is a Real-Time Tactics game set in Germany 1989. The Cold War has gone hot, and the inferno is raging. Lead your Regiment through the fires of conflict and the fog of war. Break through the lines, call in artillery, maneuver, feign retreats, stage defenses, counter-attack. Do not relent.
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TINY METAL: FULL METAL RUMBLE
Single-player alternative to Empires Shall Fall — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Empires Shall Fall.
The world of TINY METAL expands! Command Wolfram & the White Fangs against the mysterious Dinoldan forces. 77 skirmish maps, 21+ diverse units, 39 challenging campaigns. Stop the ancient tech excavation. Turn-based Japanese storytelling meets intense tactical warfare. All skill levels welcome.
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Stella
Single-player alternative to Empires Shall Fall — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Empires Shall Fall.
A deckbuilder roguelike where you journey through space. Use star, planet, and moon cards to raise your score and harness the power of elements to reach even further. Discover synergies and combos to reach scores that are out of this world.
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Unbox the Room
Single-player alternative to Empires Shall Fall — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Unbox the Room is a relaxing simulator where you play as an interior designer helping clients move into their new homes. Unbox and arrange their belongings to create a cozy space, placing everything just right — from the smallest cup to the largest sofa.
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ShredDead
Single-player alternative to Empires Shall Fall — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Empires Shall Fall.
ShredDead is a quirky relaxing incremental zombie-shredding game focused on progression with no lose conditions. Defeat endless waves, collect loot, grow your skill tree and evolve the zombies.