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Single-player games like Lesson Learned

Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Lesson Learned, 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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    Lesson Learned: Cult of the Elizabeth — Steam game cover

    Lesson Learned: Cult of the Elizabeth

    Single-player alternative to Lesson Learned — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lesson Learned.

    Help Amelia defeat Elizabeth Bathory's henchmen in this amazing Tower Defense game. Enter a bizarre daydream world in co-op or solo mode. Gather resources, build defense towers, and manage your classmates. Take up the challenge and defeat the incoming enemies!

    2024IndieAdventureCasualFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder™ — Steam game cover

    Rock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder™

    Single-player alternative to Lesson Learned — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Lesson Learned.

    The greatest rock-racing, tower defense, art history game is back! Like the title says, Bigger & Boulder cranks up the surrealism and gameplay with chaotic 4P multiplayer, new time periods, and improved graphics, physics, and destructibility powered by UE4 to be, well… BIGGER AND BOULDER.

    2017ActionStrategyIndie4.49 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Rock of Ages — Steam game cover

    Rock of Ages

    Single-player alternative to Lesson Learned — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Lesson Learned.

    A rock-solid combination of rock-rolling action, deep strategy, and captivating art and music from different ages of history, this is a game of crush or be crushed!

    2011ActionStrategyIndie2.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Aegis Defenders — Steam game cover

    Aegis Defenders

    Single-player alternative to Lesson Learned — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Lesson Learned.

    Take on wild beasts, ruthless soldiers, and ancient gods in this 2D Action-Platformer inspired by Tower-Defense combat.

    2018ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Dungeon Defenders: Awakened — Steam game cover

    Dungeon Defenders: Awakened

    Single-player alternative to Lesson Learned — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Lesson Learned.

    Dungeon Defenders: Awakened is co-op Tower Defense combined with epic Action RPG combat. You’re able to join forces with up to four players to take on a never-ending army of orcs, demons, and dragons! Are your defenses strong enough to save the world of Etheria?

    2020ActionStrategyIndie3.74 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Totally Reliable Delivery Service — Steam game cover

    Totally Reliable Delivery Service

    Single-player alternative to Lesson Learned — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lesson Learned.

    Delivery Attempted. That's the Totally Reliable Delivery Service guarantee! T.R.D.S. is a ragdoll physics simulation about terrible package delivery couriers. Work together using odd machinery, useful gadgets, and the wonders of physics to reliably deliver packages to their destination.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Last Friend — Steam game cover

    The Last Friend

    Single-player alternative to Lesson Learned — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Lesson Learned.

    Doggone tired of the typical brawler or tower defense that is all bark and no bite? Then join Alpha and T. Juan on a dynamic adventure that has you battling hordes of baddies and bosses on their mission to save all the Doggos!

    2021ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bang-On Balls: Chronicles — Steam game cover

    Bang-On Balls: Chronicles

    Single-player alternative to Lesson Learned — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lesson Learned.

    A quirky, absolutely content-packed, destructible open-world sandbox adventure with combat, platforming, character customization, and collect-a-thon scavenger hunt experience. Play solo, 2-player split screen, or online co-op for up to 4 players. No paid cosmetic DLC nonsense.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Gallic Wars: Battle Simulator — Steam game cover

    Gallic Wars: Battle Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Lesson Learned — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Lesson Learned.

    Time to conquer ROME! Become a commander of Gallic Warriors and destroy Roman Empire in this Rouge-like strategy game.

    2020ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bouncy Bob: Episode 2 — Steam game cover

    Bouncy Bob: Episode 2

    Single-player alternative to Lesson Learned — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Lesson Learned.

    Bouncy Bob 2 is a crazy couch co-op game for up to 4 players. Choose one of 12 different characters. Customize your color, choose one of 14 arenas and get ready for the ultimate bouncy bobbing.

    2019ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Gallic Wars: Battle Simulator Prologue — Steam game cover

    Gallic Wars: Battle Simulator Prologue

    Single-player alternative to Lesson Learned — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Lesson Learned.

    Time to conquer ROME! Become a commander of Gallic Warriors and destroy Roman Empire in this Rogue-like strategy game.

    2020StrategySimulationFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →