Single-player games like Tides of Tethys
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Tides of Tethys, 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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Corsair Cove
Single-player alternative to Tides of Tethys — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Tides of Tethys.
Build a sprawling pirate haven, raise a fleet to explore the high seas, and take on the Crown to keep the Age of Piracy alive! From ale to flintlock pistols, and from scallywags to swashbucklers, you’ll need to manage complex production chains and govern a rowdy crew to reign supreme over the seas!
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Whiskerwood
Single-player alternative to Tides of Tethys — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Tides of Tethys.
Establish a home for your industrious mice under the oppressive paw of your cat overlords in this city builder featuring complex simulations, intricate production chains, and the age-old rivalry between cat and mouse.
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Nova Roma
Single-player alternative to Tides of Tethys — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Tides of Tethys.
The glory of Rome is at your fingertips in this city-building game where you must appease the gods, enact laws, and develop complex supply chains to meet the needs of your citizens.
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Norland
Single-player alternative to Tides of Tethys — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Tides of Tethys.
Lead your noble family in this medieval colony sim, facing off against class conflict, religious struggle, and political treachery. Tend to your people’s needs, uncover the lost knowledge of a fallen empire, and engage in nefarious plots against your enemies.
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Manor Lords
Single-player alternative to Tides of Tethys — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Tides of Tethys.
Manor Lords is a medieval strategy game featuring in-depth city building, large-scale tactical battles, and complex economic and social simulations. Rule your lands as a medieval lord – the seasons pass, the weather changes, and cities rise and fall.
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Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic
Single-player alternative to Tides of Tethys — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Tides of Tethys.
Build a soviet republic from an impoverished country into a rich industrial superpower in a city builder with intricate production chains and a fully simulated global economy. Manage the lives of your citizens from education to work and party loyalty to criminal activity.
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After Inc: Revival
Single-player alternative to Tides of Tethys — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Tides of Tethys.
Can you rebuild civilisation after a zombie apocalypse? From the creator of Plague Inc. comes a unique blend of strategic simulation, survival city builder and ‘mini 4X’. Build settlements, harvest resources and shape society as you lead Humanity out of the darkness.
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Banished
Single-player alternative to Tides of Tethys — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Tides of Tethys.
In this city-building strategy game, you control a group of exiled travelers who decide to restart their lives in a new land. They have only the clothes on their backs and a cart filled with supplies from their homeland. The townspeople of Banished are your primary resource.