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Single-player games like Big Bang West

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Big Bang West, 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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    Cat Guardian — Steam game cover

    Cat Guardian

    Single-player alternative to Big Bang West — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Big Bang West.

    Cat Guardian is a flexible card game blending tower defense and survival. Manage resources, build, and strategize to protect the Tree of Hope from zombies. Can the cats of Meowx Planet succeed in their mission and survive? It’s up to you!

    2024StrategyIndieCasual7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Empire Architect — Steam game cover

    Empire Architect

    Single-player alternative to Big Bang West — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Big Bang West.

    Empire Architect is an ancient city-building real time strategy game, with elements from grand strategies sprinkled in for good measure. The levels are procedurally generated, and you have limited control over your subjects

    2017StrategyIndieSimulation14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    1849 — Steam game cover

    1849

    Single-player alternative to Big Bang West — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Big Bang West.

    1849 is a city management game set during the California Gold Rush. Your task is to build towns, populate them with workers, and make sure that they are housed, fed, and entertained. You’ll have to manage and coordinate extensive production and trade networks to make sure your towns thrive.

    2014StrategyIndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Depraved — Steam game cover

    Depraved

    Single-player alternative to Big Bang West — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Big Bang West.

    Depraved is a city builder game with survival aspects, settled in the Wild West. Build towns and establish important outposts to supply your residents with food and other raw materials. Resist the seasons, dangerous animals, and bandits and conquer the Wild West.

    2019StrategyIndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Farthest Frontier — Steam game cover

    Farthest Frontier

    Single-player alternative to Big Bang West — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Big Bang West.

    Protect and guide your people as you forge a town from untamed wilderness at the edge of the known world. Harvest raw materials, hunt, fish and farm to survive. Produce crafted items to trade, consume, equip and fight with as you battle for your survival against the elements and outside threats.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation34.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tower Factory — Steam game cover

    Tower Factory

    Single-player alternative to Big Bang West — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Big Bang West.

    Tower Factory is a tower defense and automation game with roguelite elements. Optimize resource production using conveyor systems while defending against monster waves. Can you find and destroy the enemy tower before it's too late?

    2024ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Diplomacy is Not an Option — Steam game cover

    Diplomacy is Not an Option

    Single-player alternative to Big Bang West — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Big Bang West.

    Diplomacy is Not an Option is a strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Build your town and defenses, raise huge armies and fight against massive hordes of enemies. How long can you survive?

    2024ActionStrategyIndie29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Of Life and Land — Steam game cover

    Of Life and Land

    Single-player alternative to Big Bang West — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Big Bang West.

    Of Life and Land is a charming settlement-building strategy game paired with a rich simulation experience. Every animal and plant strives to find its place in nature while you lead your villagers to their future. Expand to different regions and trade with local factions to gain needed resources.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →