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Single-player games like 18Korea

Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to 18Korea, 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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    Empire Builder — Steam game cover

    Empire Builder

    Single-player alternative to 18Korea — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with 18Korea.

    Empire Builder train game boardgames brought to the digital world. Starting with Empire Builder - Europe as the base game, we will release each of the games in this series for all to enjoy.

    2025StrategyCasual19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Arete — Steam game cover

    Arete

    Single-player alternative to 18Korea — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with 18Korea.

    Arete: The Battles of Alexander the Great is a classic hex-and-counter digital wargame where you'll relive the Macedonian king's most epic battles, from fighting alongside his father in Greece to climactic clashes with Darius in Persia to battling warlords at the extreme fringe of the empire.

    2025StrategySimulationCasual9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game — Steam game cover

    Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game

    Single-player alternative to 18Korea — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with 18Korea.

    Lock 'n Load Tactical is fast and Furious tactical combat that is fast to learn. In LnLT you get squads, weapon teams, armored vehicles, fixed-wing aircraft, and, in the modern-era games, helicopters. Individuals such as Leaders, Medics, Snipers, Chaplains, Advisors, and, of course, Heroes.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hex of Steel — Steam game cover

    Hex of Steel

    Single-player alternative to 18Korea — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with 18Korea.

    Hex of Steel is a refreshing WWII wargame covering all fronts featuring a certain amount of original mechanics. Fight in solo against finally a decent AI throughout Europe, Africa or the Pacific, or against a friend in the cross-platform PBEM or real time multiplayer. Coop is also an option!

    2020StrategyIndie24.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Steam: Rails to Riches — Steam game cover

    Steam: Rails to Riches

    Single-player alternative to 18Korea — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with 18Korea.

    The official version of one of the best board games - Steam: Rails to Riches. Take control of a railway company, issue shares, build railroads, deliver goods along an network of tracks and stations and make profit to expand.

    2017StrategyIndieCasual4.49 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition — Steam game cover

    Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition

    Single-player alternative to 18Korea — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with 18Korea.

    CONNECT MORE THAN CITIES! Set off with your friends and family to re(discover) Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition, the classic boardgame. In this railway adventure, you’ll need to be the quickest to link up your cities and reach your destinations.

    2012StrategyIndieCasualDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Terraforming Mars — Steam game cover

    Terraforming Mars

    Single-player alternative to 18Korea — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with 18Korea.

    The taming of the Red Planet has begun! Corporations are competing to transform Mars into a habitable planet by spending vast resources and using innovative technology to raise temperature, create a breathable atmosphere, and make oceans of water.

    2018Strategy19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Nations At War Digital Core Game — Steam game cover

    Nations At War Digital Core Game

    Single-player alternative to 18Korea — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with 18Korea.

    Nations At War series is a dynamic platoon-level combat computer game based on the award-winning board games of the same series name. Nations At War series centered on armor, artillery and infantry combat during World War 2.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Maltese's Fluffy Onsen — Steam game cover

    Maltese's Fluffy Onsen

    Single-player alternative to 18Korea — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with 18Korea.

    Run a bathhouse visited by animals! Maltese's Fluffy Onsen is a relaxing simulation game that you can enjoy while doing other tasks, as it sits at the bottom of your screen. Place baths with different temperatures and rest areas to help a variety of animal friends unwind.

    2025IndieSimulationCasual4.49 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ogu and the Secret Forest — Steam game cover

    Ogu and the Secret Forest

    Single-player alternative to 18Korea — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Explore the wonderful world with baby Ogu! 'Ogu and the Secret Forest' is a 2D adventure game with hand-drawn characters and various types of puzzles. Befriend bouncy characters and defeat strange creatures to unravel the mystery of the charming world.

    2024Adventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    3 Minute Heroes — Steam game cover

    3 Minute Heroes

    Single-player alternative to 18Korea — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with 18Korea.

    3 Minute Heroes is a real-time strategy game that combines tower defense, deck building, and rogue-like genres. Place your champions, use cards, and keep your home safe for 3 minutes!

    2021Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Second Second — Steam game cover

    Second Second

    Single-player alternative to 18Korea — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with 18Korea.

    Second Second is a Roguelike card game without drawing cards. Explore randomly generated worlds, defeat monsters, collect valuable cards and add the best ones to your deck. The battles are not based on luck, so prepare to put your skills to the test.

    2019Strategy15.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Geenius : Cupid Dough — Steam game cover

    Geenius : Cupid Dough

    Single-player alternative to 18Korea — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    A fast-paced runner game powered by GEENIUS’s new single Cupid Dough. Run, collect orbs, and switch between five characters to change vocal parts in real time. Earn gold, unlock instruments, and remix the song to create your own version.

    2026Free To PlayFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →