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Single-player games like Need More Troops

Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Need More Troops, 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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    Astral Throne — Steam game cover

    Astral Throne

    Single-player alternative to Need More Troops — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Need More Troops.

    Uncover the mystery of a land beset by a Falling Star's curse in this Roguelike Strategy RPG inspired by the classics. Build your party, recruit new allies, and synergize your team's skills for decisive victory.

    2025StrategyIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hadean Tactics — Steam game cover

    Hadean Tactics

    Single-player alternative to Need More Troops — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Need More Troops.

    Hadean Tactics is a roguelike deckbuilding game fused with autobattler elements to create a unique strategy experience. Use your cards to influence the actions of your units and help your Hero defeat the Six Wings of Hell!

    2023StrategyIndie8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Shogun Showdown — Steam game cover

    Shogun Showdown

    Single-player alternative to Need More Troops — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Need More Troops.

    Shogun Showdown is a turn-based combat game with rogue-like and deck-building elements. Position yourself and attack at the right time, upgrade your tiles and combo them to get ready to face the Shogun!

    2024StrategyIndieRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Mortal Glory — Steam game cover

    Mortal Glory

    Single-player alternative to Need More Troops — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Need More Troops.

    Mortal Glory is a fantasy-themed tactical roguelike game about recruiting a team of gladiators and pitting them against brutal competition in a blood-soaked tournament. Train your gladiators, find a legendary sword, learn ancient spells, recruit a celebrity, cheat - do whatever it takes to bring glory to your name!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation7.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Pathway — Steam game cover

    Pathway

    Single-player alternative to Need More Troops — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Need More Troops.

    Explore the strange unknown with Pathway, a strategy adventure set in the 1930s great wilderness. Unravel long-forgotten mysteries of the occult, raid ancient tombs and outwit your foes in turn-based squad combat!

    2019StrategyIndieAdventure15.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Heroes of Steel RPG — Steam game cover

    Heroes of Steel RPG

    Single-player alternative to Need More Troops — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Need More Troops.

    Heroes of Steel is a tactical RPG set in a grim post-apocalyptic fantasy world. Coordinate your party of four heroes in turn-based combat and navigate a engaging world and story.

    2014StrategyIndieRPG9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Last Flame — Steam game cover

    The Last Flame

    Single-player alternative to Need More Troops — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Need More Troops.

    Recruit a party of unique heroes, fight deadly encounters, loot and craft powerful gear, discover and create thousands of synergetic builds! The Last Flame is an endless roguelike auto-battler in which you guide a righteous party of heroes through many challenges.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Inkbound — Steam game cover

    Inkbound

    Single-player alternative to Need More Troops — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Need More Troops.

    A turn-based tactical roguelike from the creators of Monster Train. Play solo or co-op, create powerful builds, and save the Atheneum.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie8.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Predictors — Steam game cover

    Predictors

    Single-player alternative to Need More Troops — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Need More Troops.

    Go solo or invite up to three friends to play this turn-based roguelike, where all characters move simultaneously. Fight against evil forces in the ever-changing Dark Forest. Learn skills: from Fire Magic to Necromancy. Get better loot. Change the difficulty. Repeat.

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Moving Through Life — Steam game cover

    Moving Through Life

    Single-player alternative to Need More Troops — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Need More Troops.

    Moving Through Life is a relaxing 3D game about arranging furniture and items in different stages of life. Make choices that affect your belongings and rooms in subtle ways. Discover the story of the heroine and how your decisions shape her life.

    2023IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    AutoHeroes — Steam game cover

    AutoHeroes

    Single-player alternative to Need More Troops — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Need More Troops.

    A Roguelike Autobattler, where you focus on the development and priority setting for a single hero. In each game, four competitors battle for the throne. You have the control to adjust the difficulty and teams, and even invite friends to join. Study your enemy's heroes and counter them!

    2024ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Great Couturier — Steam game cover

    The Great Couturier

    Single-player alternative to Need More Troops — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    A multiplayer fashion roguelike! In each round, choose new upgrades for your outfit from random options and rate the looks of other players. Only the best of the best will become Great Couturiers!

    2024SimulationCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Fairytale Furnishing — Steam game cover

    Fairytale Furnishing

    Single-player alternative to Need More Troops — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Need More Troops.

    Enjoy decorating fairytale homes in this small, cozy game, suitable for those who love interior design and a fairy-tale atmosphere. Meet unique characters and explore a playful narrative. No rush, no hard tasks—just pure relaxation with a touch of magic and Wi-Fi.

    2024IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Inn Trouble — Steam game cover

    Inn Trouble

    Single-player alternative to Need More Troops — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Need More Troops.

    A small game focused on furniture placement, optimization, and upgrades within a magic inn. Cater to the preferences of your fairytale guests, but beware: even the furniture has its own ideas about where it should go! Unwind in cozy mode or ramp up the difficulty for a real challenge.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Growmancer — Steam game cover

    Growmancer

    Single-player alternative to Need More Troops — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Need More Troops.

    A small incremental game about greening the land. Play as the Growmancer, a wizard traveling worlds with his canine companion to transform wastelands into fertile grounds and battle destructive wildfires. Upgrade both via a skill tree. Challenge yourself or just relax.

    2025IndieCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →